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Online Safety stories
LegacyX unveils Vortex dating app & LXDC GIF tool
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data protection
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email security
London-based LegacyX launches Vortex dating app and LXDC GIF tool, betting on blended social discovery and creator-focused expression.
Bitdefender unmasks global Meta investment scam ads
Yesterday
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender exposes 26,000 Meta ads in 25 countries pushing fake investment schemes, impersonating banks, media and public figures.
Meta removes nearly 6m scam ads after DSA reports
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martech
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facebook
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instagram
Meta took down nearly 6m scam ads in 2025 after alerts from Lithuanian watchdog Debunk.org under the EU's Digital Services Act system.
EE opens new experiential Oxford Street flagship
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cx
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martech
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smart home
EE has opened a new experiential flagship on Oxford Street as part of a GBP £3 million push to expand hands-on tech stores nationwide.
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Women in cybersecurity, long trained to question and validate, are uniquely placed to lead the era of risky, fast‑moving AI tools.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Cyacomb tool spots altered child abuse images faster
Last week
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data protection
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surveillance
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risk & compliance
Edinburgh-based Cyacomb adds Similarity Matching to Examiner Plus, helping police spot altered child abuse images on phones in minutes.
Women bear heavier toll from financial fraud in UK
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phishing
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email security
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payment technologies
Women hit by UK fraud report deeper anxiety and money woes than men, with younger women facing the harshest ongoing fallout.
Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy
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uc
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5g & beyond
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digital literacy
As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks
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digital transformation
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ai
Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters
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genai
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ai ethics & governance
Women are lagging men in AI adoption, risking a generational career setback unless leaders tackle structural barriers and targeted training now.
Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
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ransomware
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genai
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Non-consensual deepfake abuse of women is not just online harassment but cybercrime, demanding full threat intelligence and security action.
The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
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data protection
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encryption
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open source
Generative AI is fuelling a sharp rise in intimate image abuse, outpacing weak platform responses and patchy global legal protections.
Opinion: why women in tech Are redesigning safety - and what that means for us all
Last week
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iot security
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iot
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smart home
Women in security tech are redesigning safety from front doors to smart locks, proving diverse leadership makes everyone feel more secure.
Credas urges UK drive to educate buyers on digital ID
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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crypto
Credas urges a UK-wide push to teach homebuyers about safer digital ID, warning email and WhatsApp use leaves them open to fraud.
Most Britons shun digital detox as online life dominates
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Most Britons resist digital detoxing, with nearly two thirds never fully switching off as online access becomes a day‑to‑day necessity.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
Bionic warns fans as concert ticket scams surge online
Last month
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Music fans are warned over a surge in fake ticket scams, with more than 11,000 reports and GBP £11.5 million lost in just 13 months.
UK campaign targets small firms' growing cyber risk
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
UK urges small firms to 'lock the door' on cyber crime as attacks cost businesses GBP £14.7 billion a year and basic defences lag.