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Gov’t IT spending seen as key to building Europe’s tech ecosystem

As more European organizations reconsider their reliance on US technology suppliers amid rising geopolitical and trade tensions, public sector organizations are leading the way in a potential shift to local tech providers. The German state of Schleswig-Holstein is moving tens of thousands of employees from Microsoft apps Office, Windows and Exchange to open-source alternatives, for […] more…

European consumers ask EU to put a stop to digital enshittification

Online rights campaigners have come together to complain about the propensity of IT companies to make life more difficult for their users. The groups, mainly from Europe but with some from the US, have written to policy makers in the EU/EEA, UK and the US. The initiative has been spearheaded by Forbrukerrådet (the Norwegian Consumer […] more…

GPT 5.4 solves previously unsolved math problem with help from long-forgotten human research

GPT just keeps getting better at mathematics, increasingly solving the trickiest of problems. In January, AI testing company Epoch AI found that a previous version of the AI model, GPT-5.2 Pro had solved 31% of its mathematical challenges, a rise from the previous score best of 19%. The newest version has continued the progress, tackling […] more…

Leaked Mac benchmarks show that Apple offers tomorrow’s AI PCs today

Early benchmarks for Apple’s latest Mac processors have emerged. They tell us that the all-new MacBook Neo can and will deliver a great experience for everyday tasks like browsing the web, using apps, or all the other tasks they aim to support. They also tell us that Apple now offers the fastest consumer PC processor on the […] more…

FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified a suspected incident on a network used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants, CNN reported. The FBI acknowledged the incident in a statement to CNN, saying, “The FBI identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks, and we have leveraged all technical capabilities to […] more…

ArmorCode Raises $16 Million for Exposure Management Platform

The company will accelerate platform development, expand go-to-market efforts, and invest in product innovation. The post ArmorCode Raises $16 Million for Exposure Management Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

In Other News: FBI Hacked, US Security Pro Killed in Iran War, Hijacked Cameras Used in Khamenei Strike

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Avira antivirus vulnerabilities, Transport for London data breach affects 10 million, Gaming cheat exposes North Korean hacker. The post In Other News: FBI Hacked, US Security Pro Killed in Iran War, Hijacked Cameras Used in Khamenei Strike appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

China announces new plans to take US industry head on

China has unveiled ambitious plans to compete with the US on emerging technologies by increasing funding for start-ups. The Chinese government said it wanted the digital economy to account for 12.5% of gross domestic product by 2030, a significant increase on the 10.5% share reported last year. Chinese Premier Li Qiang told the National People’s […] more…

CISA Adds iOS Flaws From Coruna Exploit Kit to KEV List

The nation-state-grade iOS exploit kit targets 23 vulnerabilities affecting iOS 13 to 17.2.1. The post CISA Adds iOS Flaws From Coruna Exploit Kit to KEV List appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Rockwell Vulnerability Allowing Remote ICS Hacking Exploited in Attacks

The vulnerability was disclosed and mitigated in 2021 but its in-the-wild exploitation has only now come to light. The post Rockwell Vulnerability Allowing Remote ICS Hacking Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

James ‘Aaron’ Bishop Tapped to Serve as New Pentagon CISO

Bishop replaces David McKeown, who will take on a role in the private sector after 40 years of government service. The post James ‘Aaron’ Bishop Tapped to Serve as New Pentagon CISO appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company

The attacks, observed since February, show that Iranian hackers already have a presence in the networks of US organizations. The post Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Data Security Firm Evervault Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding

The company has raised a total of $46 million in funding for its developer-focused encryption and orchestration platform. The post Data Security Firm Evervault Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

The ‘Attachment Economy’ is now coming to your desk

What do tech companies have to do to get your attention? Have you heard about the Attachment Economy? It’s the next evolution of the Attention Economy. The Attention Economy concept was first articulated by economist Herbert A. Simon in 1971. He wrote that “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.” The idea was […] more…

The Coruna exploit: Why iPhone users should be concerned

A new iPhone-hacking exploit has exposed the uncomfortable truth that when governments build offensive attacks, they eventually come for all of us. Revealed by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and iVerify, the Coruna exploit can compromise iPhones running iOS 13 through to iOS 17.2.1, though Apple has secured its systems against this threat in iOS 26. What Coruna does Coruna […] more…

Anthropic seeks to renegotiate its AI deal with US DoD, says report

Anthropic is attempting to renegotiate the terms of its AI contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD). CEO Dario Amodei has been in meetings with Emil Michael, the US under-secretary of defense for research and engineering, to iron out contractual disagreements that led the DoD to mark Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, the Financial […] more…

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