03
Feb
2026

Firefox to let users manage and block AI features

Mozilla will add a set of controls in Firefox that let users manage and block GenAI features in the desktop…

locked cloud storage
03
Feb
2026

A fake cloud storage alert that ends at Freecash

Last week we talked about an app that promises users they can make money testing games, or even just by…

Management reboot essential for agentic AI strategy
03
Feb
2026

AI agents, human judgement and the future of work in the UAE

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) agents is no longer a theoretical discussion for organisations in the UAE. As…

DTA cuts government's biggest tech buyers out of vendor talks
03
Feb
2026

DTA cuts government’s biggest tech buyers out of vendor talks

The Digital Transformation Agency is striking government-wide technology deals without input from the large agencies that use them, leading to…

How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants
03
Feb
2026

How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants

A new report published Tuesday finds that while violent threats to public servants across the US have been increasing, “comprehensive”…

GhostChat Malware Locks Victims’ Devices, Demands Passcodes for Restoration
03
Feb
2026

GhostChat Malware Locks Victims’ Devices, Demands Passcodes for Restoration

A new Android spyware campaign that uses romance scams and fake chat profiles to spy on users in Pakistan. The…

Notepad++ infrastructure hack likely tied to China-nexus APT Lotus Blossom
03
Feb
2026

Notepad++ infrastructure hack likely tied to China-nexus APT Lotus Blossom

Notepad++ infrastructure hack likely tied to China-nexus APT Lotus Blossom Pierluigi Paganini February 03, 2026 Rapid7 researchers say the Notepad++…

Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats
03
Feb
2026

Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the losing side…

Mozilla Introduces Global Kill Switch for Firefox AI Capabilities
03
Feb
2026

Mozilla Introduces Global Kill Switch for Firefox AI Capabilities

Mozilla has rolled out comprehensive AI controls in Firefox 148, launching February 24, 2026, allowing users to globally disable all…

Microsoft Office
03
Feb
2026

APT28 Uses Microsoft Office CVE-2026-21509 in Espionage-Focused Malware Attacks

Ravie LakshmananFeb 03, 2026Vulnerability / Malware The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28 (aka UAC-0001) has been attributed to…

UK government vows to fast-track AI growth zone planning and energy access
03
Feb
2026

Kendall names Barnsley as UK’s first tech town

The government has named Barnsley the country’s first so-called “tech town”. This follows the launch of free artificial intelligence (AI)…

Hikvision Wireless Access Points Vulnerability Enables Malicious Command Execution
03
Feb
2026

Hikvision Wireless Access Points Vulnerability Enables Malicious Command Execution

A critical authenticated command execution vulnerability has been disclosed affecting multiple Hikvision Wireless Access Point (WAP) models. The flaw, tracked…