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Given that the goal of developing a generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) model is to take human instructions and provide a helpful app, what happens if those human instructions are malicious? That was the question raised during a demonstration of AI vulnerabilities presented at the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) Showcase 2025 event in…

While both the iPhone Fold and the iPhone 20 have been rumored for some time, it’s now clear that these are separate products. Initially, it seemed possible that the foldable iPhone could be the major redesign expected for the 20th anniversary of Apple’s iPhone. After all, what better way for Apple to deliver a repeat…

Retail, insurance, legal and funeral care cooperative Co-op has confirmed it has shut off an unspecified number of back-office and communications systems to rebuff a series of ongoing attempts to hack into its IT systems. In the wake of the still-developing incident affecting Marks and Spencer (M&S), which has been identified – although not confirmed…

Trump’s tariffs have rocked the US and global economies, and it’s still unclear if there’s anything to be gained from them. Tariffs are affecting the world economy and will likely continue to do so until the US strikes new deals with China and other markets hit by the tariffs.The immediate result is higher prices for…

The widely accepted software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model contains significant flaws and is “quietly enabling cyber attackers”, introducing widespread vulnerabilities that could undermine the global economic system, according to a leading financial services chief information security officer (CISO). In an open letter to third-party suppliers, JPMorgan Chase CISO Patrick Opet this week criticised software companies for…

With so many leaks and reports about the iPhone 17, it almost feels like it’s time to move on to iPhone 18 leaks. Over the weekend, The Information shared several details about upcoming iPhone models, including the future iPhone 18 Pro.It’s been known for a while that Apple plans to add under-display Face ID to…

Connectivity now has an intrinsic place in the automobile industry, and while there is growing consumer willingness to pay for in-car digital subscriptions to take advantage of services such as predictive maintenance, safety features and autonomous driving, there are also increased consumer concerns regarding industry practices around data. These sentiments were among the standout findings…

According to a recent finding by a panel of five tribunal judges, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has no statutory powers to impose financial sanctions against government agencies. In practice, this means that the IPT, which primarily hears complaints about surveillance by law enforcement agencies and intelligence services, cannot impose sanctions against them should they…

Canadian businessman Thomas Herdman is awaiting trial in France for his alleged role in the distribution of modified smartphones installed with the Sky ECC app.  The 63-year-old was arrested in June 2021, despite cooperating with US investigators over his involvement with the encrypted communications firm Sky ECC. He has spent 45 months in pre-trial detention…

We’ve been able to translate foreign languages with relative ease long before generative AI products like ChatGPT did it for us. But genAI products like ChatGPT have helped companies enhance translation services across the board. It’s not just ChatGPT that can handle translation with ease. Competing models do it too. For example, Samsung made Live…