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NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool
Marketing Technologies

NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool

Shared UK crime data has helped Google disable nearly 50,000 fraudulent accounts and expose more than 5,000 fake bank websites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge

QR code phishing climbed sharply in the quarter, exposing email users to more mobile-led credential theft despite disruption of major infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Pimloc & Dynamic Workflow Solutions team on redaction
Data Protection

Pimloc & Dynamic Workflow Solutions team on redaction

Agencies could cut disclosure delays as the new system automates redaction of body-worn camera, CCTV and phone footage before release.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain market oversight
Data Analytics

Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain market oversight

Scrutiny of prediction markets is rising as the platform adds blockchain tools to spot insider trading and manipulation across public ledgers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
DroneShield & Terma agree counter-drone collaboration
Drones

DroneShield & Terma agree counter-drone collaboration

Rising demand for layered anti-drone defences could open new defence contracts as DroneShield and Terma test joint systems in key regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in March, with NCC Group saying Qilin alone was linked to 136 attacks and drove a 43% monthly rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd May 2026
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Auror rolls out retail crime platform across London
Data sharing

Auror rolls out retail crime platform across London

Police and retailers say the system is helping them target repeat offenders, with London pilots linked to more arrests, charges and convictions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
xReality lifts revenue 67% as cashflow turns positive
Software-as-a-Service

xReality lifts revenue 67% as cashflow turns positive

Positive operating cash flow and a bigger US customer base helped lift annual recurring revenue 67% to GBP £4.2 million for xReality Group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC
Robotics

NCS unveils AI partnerships for public safety in APAC

Public agencies may soon use faster threat detection as NCS ties up with Mistral AI, VAST Data and robotics firms across Asia Pacific.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts
Firewalls

Fortinet boosts AI security & sustainability efforts

Customers could benefit as Fortinet expands AI threat protection, adds quantum-safe features and says some products now use up to 62% less energy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit
Data Analytics

Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit

Growing demand for sanctions checks, ownership scrutiny and cyber risk is driving Heligan's move into specialist intelligence for deals and disputes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Law enforcement stories

Mistral AI deepens Singapore push with HTX & Singtel
Data Protection

Mistral AI deepens Singapore push with HTX & Singtel

The French AI group is targeting sensitive public-sector and enterprise uses in Singapore, where stricter controls can slow deployment but boost credibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness

Phishing, supplier risks and weak staff training are still leaving UK firms exposed, experts warn after the latest government survey.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Milestone adds reporting & cloud storage in update
Storage

Milestone adds reporting & cloud storage in update

Organisations running large security estates will get less manual admin work as Milestone adds automated reporting, broader device support and cloud retention.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team
Robotics

HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team

The deal expands joint work on robots, drones and AI tools for Singapore's security agencies, though financial terms were not disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026