by alex | Aug 26, 2025 | newsletter
In this tech insight, we look at how hidden metadata (embedded in files, emails, images and documents) is increasingly being used by scammers to profile, deceive and attack UK businesses, and how firms can protect themselves. What Is Metadata and Why Does It Matter to...
by alex | Aug 26, 2025 | newsletter
Two former Harvard students are preparing to launch a pair of ‘always-on’ AI smart glasses that record and transcribe every conversation, which offers wearers an unprecedented digital memory and real-time information, but which also raises concerns about privacy and...
by alex | Aug 26, 2025 | newsletter
The UK government has backed down from its demand that Apple create a “back door” into its encrypted systems, ending a high-profile dispute that drew in Washington and sparked widespread criticism from privacy campaigners and industry experts. How the Row Began The...
by alex | Aug 26, 2025 | newsletter
A growing number of UK companies are moving away from VPNs and adopting proxy services instead, while regulatory pressures and changing business needs reshape the digital tools used for online operations. Regulatory Drivers Behind the Shift The trigger for this...
by alex | Aug 26, 2025 | newsletter
English-speaking social engineers are now among the most in-demand recruits on cybercriminal forums, with job ads more than doubling between 2024 and mid-2025, according to ReliaQuest. Often described as “impersonation-as-a-service”, criminals can now subscribe to...
