AWS Announces £5m Grant for Cyber Education in the UK

AWS Announces £5m Grant for Cyber Education in the UK

Amazon’s cloud branch, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is launching a £5m ($6.2m) grant to help strengthen the cybersecurity capabilities of educational institutions across the UK. According to a January 24 announcement, the AWS UK Cyber Education Grant Program aims to enhance security capabilities in UK educational institutions, advance ransomware protection, upskill the IT workforce in key cybersecurity areas and provide immediate incident response support when necessary. As part of this initiative, AWS will offer: Credits…

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Top cybersecurity conferences in 2025

Top cybersecurity conferences in 2025

All around the world, security leaders gather to network and share findings from their respective organizations. Security magazine highlights a few upcoming cybersecurity conferences in 2025. Africa CISO Summit Nairobi, Kenya March 19 — 20, 2025 The Africa CISO Summit 2025 is a unique gathering that convenes over 200 of the continent’s foremost cybersecurity leaders, decision-makers, and innovators. This March, Nairobi will host an exclusive forum designed to address the pressing challenges faced by the…

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OpenAI's new ChatGPT agent can perform interactive tasks on your behalf

OpenAI's new ChatGPT agent can perform interactive tasks on your behalf

ZDNET Imagine an AI bot that can fill out online forms, book airline flights, order groceries, and more. That’s the intent of OpenAI’s new Operator, an AI that acts as an independent agent to carry out your commands all on its own. Also: Operator isn’t worth its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro subscription yet – here’s why Released as a research preview on Thursday, Operator is able to interact directly with a web browser. That means it can…

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Building cybersecurity trust: Why public awareness campaigns are vital

Building cybersecurity trust: Why public awareness campaigns are vital

Trust forms the foundation of cybersecurity. From banking transactions to social media, we constantly share sensitive personal information online. While the internet provides convenience and connectivity, many users remain uneasy about digital security. Public awareness campaigns play a key role in building trust, correcting misconceptions and providing clear action steps for both individuals and organizations. Cybersecurity extends beyond IT departments and corporations, it requires attention from everyone who uses the internet. As cyber threats grow…

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Operator isn't worth its $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro subscription yet – here's why

Operator isn't worth its 0-per-month ChatGPT Pro subscription yet – here's why

ZDNET This week, OpenAI is introducing a research preview called Operator. I initially wanted to do a hands-on, but once I found out that you need a Pro account (which costs $200 per month), I decided to watch the various OpenAI demos, share them with you, and then share my thoughts. Altman did say that users of the $20-per-month Plus plan would eventually be able to use Operator. Operator is an AI agent. Fundamentally, it…

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Warning to FortiGate admins: You need to run a compromise assessment now

Warning to FortiGate admins: You need to run a compromise assessment now

While the data was apparently collected just over two years ago, it is unknown why it’s being released now. In a post last week analyzing the dump, researchers at Censys noted that the Belsen Group is new. It’s possible that this threat actor recently bought or assembled the data now for sale from the original hacker(s). Censys also believes that, while action may have been taken by FortiGate admins two years ago, after the vulnerability…

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I tested this $2,000 AI-powered video bar at work – and it spoiled all my coworkers

I tested this ,000 AI-powered video bar at work – and it spoiled all my coworkers

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Insta360 Connect is available now starting at $1,999, but the touch panel and other mounts can increase the price by up to $700. It’s an advanced speaker bar that sports 14 microphones, dual 4K cameras, simple connectivity, and AI enhancements for small room conferencing. A desktop stand is supplied, but you have to pay extra for the wall mount or TV mount. With remote and hybrid work the new normal, video…

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Tagged Files as a Road to Insider Threats

Tagged Files as a Road to Insider Threats

The insider threat is any individual within community who does something against such surrounding even being used for sabotage, diversion, espionage and the other purposes, so far. On the other hand, the business environment cannot be yet assured completely as those relying on, say, a corporate security deal with relatively questionable effective and still quite expensive defense opportunity that might demonstrate both – some pluses and minuses at the same glance. Indeed, the corporate security…

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Russian Scammers Target Crypto Influencers with Infostealers

Russian Scammers Target Crypto Influencers with Infostealers

A new report by Recorded Future has revealed new elements about the sophisticated techniques by which a well-known Russian crypto scamming group operates. The group, Crazy Evil, is a collective of social engineering specialists tasked with redirecting legitimate traffic to malicious landing pages – commonly called a ‘traffer team.’ Since 2021, the group has been targeting cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), smart contracts, and other web3 projects to conduct malicious activity on social media. This activity…

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Finally, a smart air purifier that effectively replaces allergy medicine for me

Finally, a smart air purifier that effectively replaces allergy medicine for me

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Coway IconS is available for $615. This air purifier cleans large rooms of up to 1,298 square feet, has a washable pre-filter for easy maintenance, and looks stylish enough to blend in with your home decor. Unfortunately, the IconS is large and expensive. Air purifiers are commonly used to relieve symptoms of allergies and asthma, but they can also improve your everyday life even if you have a steady immune system….

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