Tech News: Council Says AI Could Save Them £60m

April 3, 2025

In a new internal report, Cheshire East Council says it could save as much as £60 million over the next five years by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Smart Technology Shift The report highlights how AI could transform everything from customer service to social care, while tackling the authority’s ongoing financial…

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Security Stop-Press: Fake CAPTCHAs Used To Trick Users Into Installing Malware

April 3, 2025

Cybercriminals are exploiting trust in familiar verification tools like CAPTCHAs. They are using fake CAPTCHAs to trick users into infecting their own systems, according to HP Wolf Security’s latest Threat Insights Report. The report highlights a rise in social engineering campaigns built around a fake CAPTCHA page. Here users are…

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Security Stop-Press: Invisible GenAI Usage Poses Security Risks for Businesses

March 26, 2025

A new report has revealed that 89 per cent of enterprise Generative AI (GenAI) usage happens without IT oversight, thereby exposing organisations to data leaks and unauthorised access. Many employees use GenAI tools through personal accounts, making security enforcement nearly impossible. The Enterprise GenAI Data Security Report 2025 by LayerX…

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Company Check – HP’s Toner-Blocking Settlement

March 26, 2025

HP has (quietly) settled a class action lawsuit over toner-blocking claims without paying a penny in damages. The claim was that HP deliberately blocked customers from using third-party toner cartridges in its printers. Locking Out Third-Party Toner The lawsuit centred on HP’s controversial Dynamic Security feature, i.e. software designed to…

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Tech Insight: What To Do If Your Mobile Phone Is Stolen

March 26, 2025

In this article, we look at the key actions to take if your mobile phone is stolen, how to protect your data, and ways to reduce the risk of theft in the first place. Phone Theft on the Rise Mobile phone theft is an increasing concern in the UK, with…

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