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Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Game review: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Switch 2)

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake scares up smart tweaks and gyro thrills on Switch 2, but creaky 30fps and cut content haunt it.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
Gaming

NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
Disaster Recovery

Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure

Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode

OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape
Data Protection

The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape

Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.

By Pascal Geenens • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
AI reshapes Southeast Asian media, raises concerns on ethics & bias
Artificial Intelligence

AI reshapes Southeast Asian media, raises concerns on ethics & bias

A recent webinar highlighted AI's dual role in Southeast Asia's media, enhancing storytelling yet raising concerns over biased algorithms and press freedom.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Chirp CEO criticises telecom sector, advocates for DePIN solutions
Blockchain

Chirp CEO criticises telecom sector, advocates for DePIN solutions

Tim Kravchunovsky, CEO of Chirp, criticises traditional telecoms and finance, urging for decentralized blockchain networks, especially after the US ACP's end.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
PIA launches VPN pass to bolster digital rights in high-risk areas
Virtual Private Networks

PIA launches VPN pass to bolster digital rights in high-risk areas

Private Internet Access launches PIA Privacy Pass, offering free VPN subscriptions to journalists and NGOs in high-risk areas.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Private Internet Access expands global server network to 91 countries
Virtual Private Networks

Private Internet Access expands global server network to 91 countries

Private Internet Access (PIA) has expanded its global server network to 91 countries, strengthening its position in the cybersecurity sector.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
New research reveals most desired blocked internet content
Virtual Private Networks

New research reveals most desired blocked internet content

Over 80% of internet users searching how to unblock something online want access to YouTube content, a study has found.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2020
Revealed: The countries with the worst internet freedom
Unified Communications

Revealed: The countries with the worst internet freedom

Turkmenistan tops Tech.co's list of worst countries for internet freedom, followed by North Korea and China. Western net neutrality also faces scrutiny.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020

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Ion files patent to block harmful AI video at source
Generative AI

Ion files patent to block harmful AI video at source

Unsafe AI-generated clips could be stopped before playback under Ion's Australian patent filing, aimed at blocking deepfakes and other harmful video at source.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation
Generative AI

Queensland study finds ideological bias in AI moderation

AI moderation tools may treat abuse unevenly, with a Queensland study finding political personas shift judgments without hurting accuracy much.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
To usher in a new online era, the industry must step up for Australia's families too
Data Protection

To usher in a new online era, the industry must step up for Australia's families too

Australia's new social media ban tests tech, parents and business to protect teens, demanding deeper digital literacy and safer algorithms.

By Alex Coates • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybersecurity alerts surge 37% for UK SMBs in a year

UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) experience a 37% surge in cybersecurity alerts, prompting a race against time as security professionals scramble to tackle daily threats, reveals Censornet.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Link revealed between censorship and VPN surges across Asia
Virtual Private Networks

Link revealed between censorship and VPN surges across Asia

Countries across Asia are experiencing a surge of VPN networks, an uptake that is likely due to increased censorship in the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022