Global Stories

Zoho unveils advanced AI agents to boost productivity

Zoho has unveiled its AI advancements with Zia Agents, Agent Studio, and Agent Marketplace, aiming to improve the availability and creation of digital agents for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025

Platform-as-a-Service

DuploCloud records booming ARR growth with AI solutions

DuploCloud has reported record annual recurring revenue growth in 2024, driven by strategic hires and innovative AI solutions, boosting its industry presence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025

Digital Transformation

OutSystems launches AI Mentor to revolutionise app development

OutSystems has launched Mentor, an AI-powered tool on its Developer Cloud, streamlining app development and reducing SDLC time for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025

Breach Prevention

DeepSeek data privacy concerns spark global AI debate

Concerns over data privacy and security have intensified following the unprotected database breach linked to the DeepSeek AI programme, exposing sensitive user information.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Supply Chain

Agentic AI: The next frontier of AI power

Agentic AI is emerging as a transformative force in business, enhancing decision-making and innovation by automating complex tasks and processes.

By Dr Phong Nguyen • 6 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Unified Communications

Opengrep launched by Endor Labs to boost open-source SAST

Endor Labs has unveiled Opengrep, a new venture dedicated to maintaining the open-source integrity of static code analysis tools in application security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Application Security

Endor Labs unveils AI open source model discovery tool

Endor Labs has launched AI Model Discovery, a feature helping businesses identify and manage open source AI models, enhancing application security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Phishing

Browser syncjacking exposes risks in Chrome extensions

SquareX has unveiled a concerning new attack method called browser syncjacking, which leverages malicious extensions to gain complete control over users' devices.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

Supply Chain

Experts warn of security risks as DeepSeek limits new sign-ups

Cybersecurity experts are sounding alarms over security vulnerabilities in DeepSeek's AI platform as the startup restricts new sign-ups amid malicious attacks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025

Gaming

VR mobile games on Android see 60% growth, 13 million new users

A new study by SplitMetrics reveals a remarkable 60% increase in new Android VR game users, with 13 million joining in 2024, marking record growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025

Unified Communications

Kaspersky enhances security access for smaller developers

Kaspersky has launched a revamped initiative in its Kaspersky United programme, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for smaller companies and software startups.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025

Physical Security

Qt introduces AI Assistant for cross-platform UI development

Qt Group has launched the Qt AI Assistant to enhance UI development, aiming to reduce tedious tasks while supporting integration with multiple programming languages.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025

Robotics

AI advancements in 2024 and key predictions for 2025

In 2024, AI innovations are set to revolutionise sectors like finance and public services, predicting substantial changes and savings of up to GBP £200 billion by 2025.

By Brad Mallard • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Vineeta Puranik appointed as CTO at SmartBear

SmartBear has appointed Vineeta Puranik as its new Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rapid AI advancements.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025

Malware

New PhaaS kits boost phishing threats with advanced tools

Research from Barracuda reveals a surge in Phishing-as-a-Service kits, with 30% of credential attacks in 2024 using these advanced tools, set to rise to 50% in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data Protection

UK CISOs plan increased cloud security investment by 2025

CISOs in the UK plan to boost investment in cloud security throughout 2025, with 84% prioritising Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025

Open source

Lydia Pintscher wins European Open Source Award 2025

Lydia Pintscher has received the inaugural European Open Source Award in Brussels for her pivotal role as Wikidata Portfolio Manager at Wikimedia Deutschland.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025