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Opera browser thinks it has the solution to stopping Click Fix malware attacks
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (749+ words) The browser company is targeting a growing source of malicious links with its new Paste Protect feature Opera has started to block Click Fix-style attacks in the browser by blocking malicious clipboard copy-and-paste techniques. Click Fix pairs social engineering with…...
Many workers no longer feel there is a natural point where pressure eases or where they can properly switch off: 'Always on' culture is pushing Brits to breaking point " and nearly half are ready to quit
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (643+ words) Growing performance expectations and poor work-life balance are forcing some workers to consider career moves "Always on" culture is placing significant pressure on workers across the UK, according to new research, with nearly half (42%) considering quitting roles due to stress....
Why the US imposed export controls on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos models " and why they've been lifted
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (1117+ words) Anthropic tightens up safeguards and offers expanded early access to US government to end export control issues Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are back after a three-weeks-long restriction saw the security models effectively banned. Earlier this month, the US government applied…...
Why MSPs are now critical digital trust infrastructure and prime targets for modern cybercrime
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (609+ words) MSPs have become critical infrastructure in the digital economy " and that makes them real targets for those with malintent Managed Service Providers (MSPs) were once viewed primarily as IT support partners. Today, they operate something far more critical: digital trust…...
Anthropic touts new Claude Sonnet 5 model range, offering performance "close to that of Opus 4. 8, but at lower prices" " here"s what users can expect
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (717+ words) Anthropic has launched Claude Sonnet 5 in a move the company said offers users more powerful agentic capabilities. The new option is the "most agentic Sonnet model yet, according to Anthropic, capable of building workflow plans for users, accessing browsers and…...
Every hour ransomware goes undetected drastically increases its potential blast radius: Hackers are breaching networks and laying low for longer " and nearly half of firms dont realize until data is stolen
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (914+ words) An Extra Hop survey found more intrusions are going undetected, leading to longer dwell times Hackers are sneaking into networks and staying undetected for longer than ever, according to new research, and many security teams are frightfully unaware. A study…...
Dropzone AI expands EMEA channel reach with QBS Software distribution deal
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (541+ words) The exclusive partnership will bring the vendor's AI-powered SOC platform to MSSPs and VARs across the region Dropzone AI has announced an exclusive EMEA distribution partnership with QBS Software, in a move the company said will expand the availability of…...
Using data to help deal with ever-changing and unpredictable weather conditions
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1441+ words) Ordnance Survey and Snowflake have partnered on the creation of an IFRM to help better identify flood risks Britain might be in the middle of a heatwave, but cast your mind back a few weeks, and you'll remember the rain....
NIST eyes quantum gains with new research and manufacturing center
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (664+ words) The move comes in response to a recent executive order aimed at accelerating the commercialization of quantum technologies The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced plans for a $20 million center to drive quantum research, development, and…...
Simplicity and unity will win the fight against AI cyberattacks
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (756+ words) How MSPs can turn the rise of AI-driven breaches into a business advantage In the age of AI, perimeter defense'alone is no longer enough. Traditional methods for securing IT estates are horribly vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated AI tools, leading to…...