The release of DeepSeek’s R1 AI model on January 20, 2025, has sparked significant media attention and debate within tech, policy, and cybersecurity circles. This event, perceived by some as AI’s “Sputnik” moment, has prompted calls for severe restrictions, including bans, reassessment of export con
The exponential growth in artificial intelligence and cloud technologies has pushed managed service providers (MSPs) to continuously seek enhancements and strategic partnerships to stay competitive. Recent developments such as ServiceNow's AI enhancements, ConnectWise's advanced SaaS
In a significant crackdown by U.S. federal authorities, in association with German and Finnish law enforcement agencies, the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex saw its operations dismantled. This move revealed a large-scale money laundering scheme linked to various cybercriminal activities,
The debate between privacy advocates and governments over encryption continues to intensify, exposing the dichotomy between the necessity for secure, private communications for individuals and the state's demand to access these communications for security and law enforcement purposes. Recent
Recent research conducted by Doug Leith, a professor and chair of computer systems at Trinity College Dublin, has unveiled disturbing insights into the lengths to which Google tracks Android users even before they start using any apps. This pre-emptive surveillance starts the moment an Android
Blockchain technology has become an essential force in the modern financial and technological landscape, offering vast opportunities for secure and transparent transactions. However, despite its widespread adoption, the technology has continued to grapple with significant challenges such as
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is currently investigating a data leak at Medefer, a private medical consulting firm that has been in partnership with the NHS since 2013, discovering a potential patient information exposure of up to six years. The data breach came to light in November 2024 w
In a world where cybersecurity threats are evolving at an alarming pace, few scenarios are more chilling than the one recently uncovered by cybersecurity research firm NISOS. Imagine the potential consequences if your company hired an IT professional, only to later discover that this so-called
The article delves into the engaging and provocative discussion led by former Google chief Eric Schmidt, contemplating the strategic pursuit of artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy, especially in the context of U.S. national security and global power dynamics. Schmidt, along with his co-authors,
The startling discovery of Dutch medical records on hard drives sold at a Belgian flea market has raised serious concerns about data protection in the healthcare sector. Robert Polet, an unsuspecting purchaser, uncovered the trove of sensitive information, including citizen service numbers,
