Personal data stories - Page 2
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
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data protection
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digital transformation
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Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.
Two-thirds of stolen identities reused in repeat fraud
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physical security
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Two-thirds of stolen identities are reused in fresh fraud, with many circulating for months as synthetic “Frankenstein” profiles, research warns.
Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
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malware
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data protection
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digital transformation
Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.
Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content
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martech
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commerce systems
Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.
1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
1Kosmos named overall, product and innovation leader in KuppingerCole's 2026 passwordless authentication ranking after review of 26 vendors.
ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack
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data protection
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ransomware
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mfa
ShinyHunters claims it hacked merchant data firm Woflow, raising supply chain fears for major brands despite no confirmed breach yet.
Most firms unprepared for AI rules as GDPR pressure grows
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data protection
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e-learning
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risk & compliance
Most firms admit they are unready for tightening AI rules, with GDPR demands and poor staff training fuelling growing compliance risks.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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iot security
Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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edutech
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
Zoom unveils Virtual Agent 3.0 for complex CX tasks
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
Zoom launches Virtual Agent 3.0 to automate complex, end-to-end customer journeys, promising higher first-contact resolution and transparency.
Europe & South Korea pursue low-energy photonic AI
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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gaming
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data protection
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semiconductors
Europe and South Korea team up on a photonic AI project to slash data centre power use and turbocharge future digital services.
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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phishing
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martech
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physical security
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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edutech
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data protection
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digital transformation
Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
SentinelOne debuts lifecycle platform for AI security
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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cloud security
SentinelOne has launched an end-to-end AI security lifecycle platform, adding DSPM, CSPM and runtime protections for enterprise AI deployments.
Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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crm
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data protection
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ransomware
Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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data analytics
Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.
AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.