Updates

10 Mar 2026

Online scams rise as Parkin urges Dubai residents to stay vigilant

Parkin advises users to protect their data as online scams increasingly target digital services in Dubai.

10 Mar 2026

AI tools linked to rise in abuse disclosures

Charities in the UK report callers referred to helplines after speaking with ChatGPT.

9 Mar 2026

Codex Security expands OpenAI’s push into cybersecurity tools

Developers gain a new AI tool as Codex Security helps detect complex software vulnerabilities and recommend fixes.

9 Mar 2026

Anthropic and Mozilla collaborate to uncover critical Firefox vulnerabilities

Frontier AI models help open-source projects like Firefox rapidly identify critical vulnerabilities, highlighting AI’s growing role in cybersecurity.

9 Mar 2026

Hackers can use AI to de-anonymise social media accounts

Researchers warn LLMs enable cheap, personalised privacy attacks, from scams to government surveillance.

9 Mar 2026

People show growing comfort with AI for counselling and teaching

AI tools gain trust for daily use as users value their accessibility, personalised responses, and non-judgmental interaction, raising questions about limits.

9 Mar 2026

AI agent attempts crypto mining during training

The incident highlights potential security and resource challenges as autonomous AI agents are increasingly integrated into digital and crypto systems.

9 Mar 2026

EU faces challenges in curbing digital abuse against women

Lawmakers stress that digital governance must evolve to address AI-enabled harassment and protect women in online spaces.

9 Mar 2026

Data breaches push South Korea toward stricter corporate liability rules

New amendment could expand company responsibility for large-scale data breaches.

9 Mar 2026

New AI method improves transparency in computer vision models

Experiments showed improved accuracy and clearer reasoning compared with existing concept bottleneck models.