AI-generated images behind increase in insurance fraud An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

Fake damage and imaginary watches - how #AI images are being used in insurance scams
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#InsuranceFraudBureau says industry "heavily concerned" about AI-generated claims as #Admiral records 71% rise in fraud during 2025.
#ArtificialIntelligence #Scam #CyberFraud #TechNews

Back button hijacking to be penalised in Google crackdown The tech giant said it will punish sites that block back button navigation from June.

#Google to punish sites that trap people in with back button tricks
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In blog post about back button hijacking #TechGiant says it has seen a rise in its use.
#TechNews #GoogleSearch #Chrome #Internet

Anthropic's Project Glasswing CVE count is still guesswork : Like the majority of the companies participating, it remains a mystery

#Anthropic's #ProjectGlasswing CVE tally is still anyone's guess
www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/p...

Like the majority of the companies participating, it remains a mystery.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #AI ArtificialIntelligence #ClaudeMythos #Mythos

Critical Fortinet sandbox bugs allow auth bypass and RCE : No reports of active exploitation (yet)

#Patch these critical #Fortinet sandbox bugs that let attackers bypass login, run commands over HTTP
www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/c...

Vendor issued fixes and as #vulnerability is public active exploitation will be coming.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CVE202639808 #CVE202639813

Ancient Excel bug comes out of retirement for active attacks : Vuln old enough to drive lands on CISA's exploited list

Ancient #Excel bug comes out of retirement for active attacks
www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/e...

17-year-old critical #vulnerability #CVE20090238 now under exploit. #Patch
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec

UK told its Big Tech habit is now a national security risk : Open Rights Group says years of reliance on US giants have left Britain exposed

UK told its #BigTech habit is now a national security risk
www.theregister.com/2026/04/15/u...

#OpenRightsGroup 'Tech Giants and Giant Slayers' report says years of reliance on US giants have left Britain exposed
#CyberSecurity #TechNews #DigitalSovereignty #DataProtection

0APT ransomware gang extorts Krybit amid doxxing threat : Honey, the skids are fighting again

No honor among thieves as #0APT threatens rival #ransomware gang #Krybit
www.theregister.com/2026/04/14/0...

Dark web watchers spotted strange extortion move.
#CyberCrime #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataLeak

Microsoft's massive Patch Tuesday: It's raining bugs : One CVE under attack, one already disclosed by angry bug hunter, and 163 more

Microsoft's massive #PatchTuesday: It's raining bugs
www.theregister.com/2026/04/14/m...

Attackers exploiting #Sharepoint #vulnerability. Get fix in monthly #patch that includes 165 new #Microsoft CVEs.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #BugFix

Booking.com warns reservation data may have checked out with intruders
www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/b...

Travel giant says names, contact details, dates, and hotel messages potentially exposed.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberCrime #DataBreach

Gym giant Basic-Fit breached with at least 1M affected : Names, addresses, dates of birth, and bank details accessed, though not passwords

Gym giant #BasicFit confirms data on a million members stolen in #cyberattack
www.theregister.com/2026/04/13/b...

Contacts those affected along with relevant #dataprotection bodies.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataBreach #DataTheft

Mythos AI alarm bells: Fair warning or marketing hype? Anthropic postponing the release of its new AI model Claude Mythos, said to be so skilled at coding it could be a wicked weapon for hackers, has encountered a mix of alarm and skepticism.Meyers saw em...

Is #Anthropic's #MythosAI going to upend the #infosec world
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/mythos-...

Or is it a bunch of pre-IPO hype?
#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #CyberSecurity #ClaudeMythos

Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.

#Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing #Starlink rivalry
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#Globalstar takeover fits its "long-term vision for space-based connectivity".
#BigTech #TechNews #Technology

Palantir defends its record as MP demands more scrutiny of data use NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.

#Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
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Its use of data within #NHS contracts seen as potential security risk.
#DataProtection #DataPrivacy #DataSecurity #BigTech

Milton Keynes College to become centre of technical excellence It will be one of 19 new centres training people for sectors deemed important for the UK's future.

College to become centre of technical excellence
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#MiltonKeynesCollege among 19 across country to benefit from government funding aiming to deliver training in sectors deemed important for future of UK.
#TechNews #ITnews #InformationTechnology #UKTech

Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win? With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

#QuantumComputing: A #tech race Europe could win?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#TechNews #Technology #BusinessTech

Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric convertible car The company says it will create only 100 of its Project Nightingale in its Goodwood headquarters.

#RollsRoyce launches new two-seater #ElectricCar
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Luxury car maker unveils new convertible model called #ProjectNightingale.
#TechNews #EVnews #RollsRoyceMotorCars

GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.

GTA-maker #RockstarGames hacked again but downplays impact
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#Gaming giant targeted for a second time in three years.
#GamingNews #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataBreach #ShinyHunters

Ransomware knocks Dutch healthcare software vendor offline : ChipSoft's website remains down but emails are functioning

Dutch #healthcare software vendor goes dark after #ransomware attack
www.theregister.com/2026/04/08/c...

#ChipSoft website knocked offline by #cyberattack.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataBreach #Outage

#Crypto? Huh. Good gawd y'all, what is it good for? $45M in this case
www.theregister.com/2026/04/09/c...

US UK & Canadian law enforcement disrupt a global #cryptocurrency scam.
#CryptoNews #CyberCrime #OperationAtlantic #Cryptocurrency

Security researchers tricked #AppleIntelligence into cursing at users. It could have been a lot worse
www.theregister.com/2026/04/09/s...

Personal #AI system integrated into newer #Apple devices can be hijacked using prompt injection.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #ArtificialIntelligence #Apple

Zephyr Energy loses £700K to contractor payment fraud : Attackers slipped into the process and redirected funds, leaving the company scrambling to recover the cash

#ZephyrEnergy loses £700K in cyber hit that rerouted contractor payment
www.theregister.com/2026/04/09/z...

Admits cyber incident siphoned payment to a contractor into an attacker-controlled account.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Cybercrime

'Several dozen' high-value corporations hit by new extortion crew in helpdesk #phishing spree
www.theregister.com/2026/04/09/s...

Google Threat Intelligence Group tracks the financially motivated group as #UNC6783.
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberCrime #ThreatIntelligence

#Anthropic ’s #Mythos #AI proves that obsessing over #AGI is folly
www.fastcompany.com/91524611/ant...

The #tech industry is being forced to face its implications right this very minute
#ClaudeMythosPreview #ClaudeMythos #Claude #AIsafety #CyberSeurity #InfoSec #BigTech #techNews

Driverless vehicles: Consortium wins grant to design self-driving bus The consortium includes a Ballymena bus manufacturing firm and Queen's University, Belfast.

NI group wins grant to develop self-driving buses
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Wrightbus feasibility study to test what works for future self-drive services.
#TechNews #Technology #DriverlessCars #NorthernIreland

Mayor warns of London #disinformation blizzard
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Sadiq Khan accuses #socialmedia companies of allowing organised networks to profit from a "division dividend".
#Misinformation #FakeNews #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

IT rules: India proposes new digital rules to regulate news and political posts on social media The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.

India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on #socialmedia
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Looking to extend its regulatory framework to a wider range of online news voices.
#TechNews #MeitY #OnineContent #DigitalRights

Greece to ban #socialmedia for under-15s from next year
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Becomes latest country to restrict children's exposure to online platforms.
#TechNews #OnlineSafety

#OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#ChatGPT-maker pausing multi-billion pound project aimed at boosting its #AI infrastructure, citing high energy costs and regulation concerns.
#TechNews #ArtificialIntelligence #StargateUK

Is social media really the devil or is it the users? Miquita Oliver and Jordan Stephens put social media on trial.

Is #socialmedia really the devil or is it the users?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

#TechNews #BBCSounds #OnlineSafety

Plans for large AI data centre in North Lincolnshire approved The project is expected to create 900 highly skilled jobs in North Lincolnshire.

Plans for large #AI data centre approved
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Elsham Tech Park, will be developed in North Lincolnshire.
#ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #AIdatacentre