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Call it OpenClaw, call it Clawdpot, but most of all call out the security risks
There's a new AI agent in town and this one can operate in the background - Davey Winder explains why you need to be so aware of the security risks
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AI will force a rethink of identity security in 2026 – here’s how
AI agents are breaking traditional identity models, forcing organisations in 2026 to move away from siloed IAM tools toward a unified identity layer covering humans, machines, software, and AI.
The new reality of streaming security: Why our living rooms are becoming the next big target
Connected TVs have become powerful data hubs. This article explores why streaming security, piracy apps and regulation are turning living rooms into cyber targets.
From protection to accountability: a year that quietly changed cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is evolving from defence alone to shared accountability. This article explores how 2025 quietly reshaped responsibility, governance and resilience.
LastPass warns of campaign to grab master passwords
Password manager LastPass has shared details of a new phishing attack that aims to steal customers' master passwords - and is putting businesses at risk as a result
Phishing kits double in number – but tactics, and defence strategies, remain the same
Davey reveals that while ready-made phishing kits for attackers are continuing to improve, the basic routes of attack stay the same - so make sure you have defences in place
How do I increase my account security with 2FA?
Worried about your online accounts? Our simple guide shows you how - and why - to increase your account security with 2FA.
From AI risk to identity failures: 2025 security lessons and how it reshaped our thinking
AI-driven mistakes, brittle identity systems, and a year of painful supply-chain lessons forced enterprises to rethink what “secure” really means in 2025
CISA issues actively exploited ASUS, Cisco and SonicWall vulnerabilities warning
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has just published a security alert impacting Asus, Cisco and SonicWall users. Here’s what you need to do.
GeminiJack zero-click vulnerability exposes dangerous underbelly of the AI revolution
Davey Winder explains what GeminiJack is, how it symbolises a new breed of attacks via AI and what organisations can do to protect themselves
ShadyPanda played the long game, waiting years to infect 4 million browsers with spyware
Our security expert reveals the seven-year waiting game played by a China-associated extortionist, responsible for infecting 4.3 million Chrome and Edge users
The IT manager’s Christmas checklist
As the world rushes into holiday season, we've put together a checklist of items that IT managers need to work through before they tuck into the latest batch of mince pies
Apparently, the internet belongs to the hyperscalers. Maybe it’s time we take it back
Recent cloud outages show how dependent we’ve become on hyperscalers. Learn why resilience demands taking back control of infrastructure we no longer own.
From draft to deployment: How the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB) could redefine UK cybersecurity
We explain what the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill aims to deliver and hear from a cybersecurity expert on its progress so far - and what might happen next
Palo Alto Networks ramps up AI security integration
Palo Alto Networks has announced that its Prisma AIRS security platform can now be natively integrated with AI agent platforms from Factory, Glean, IBM and ServiceNow
Surge in claims could push up cyber insurance premiums
Businesses face an unwelcome increase in cyber insurance premiums after sharp spike in insurer payouts
AI vs the internet’s dumbest attacks
AI promised smarter defence, yet basic DDoS attacks still cripple networks. Why dumb attacks keep beating “intelligent” cybersecurity.
Latest Have I Been Pwned update gives 1.3 billion new reasons to stop relying on passwords
With over 1.3 billion passwords exposed in the latest Have I Been Pwned update, experts urge passkeys, strong unique passwords, and multi-factor authentication for real security
Identity in computing needs a rethink
Fragmented identity tools make breaches inevitable. Learn how unified, cryptographic identity can restore visibility and resilience to enterprises.
Writing down your incident response plans isn’t the cyber-antichrist of secure strategies
Our security guru finds himself 100% in agreement with UK Government advice: writing down your security plans is an excellent idea