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Hacking stories
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
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AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
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Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
CIRO announces tiered crypto custody rules for dealers
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Canada's investment watchdog has unveiled a tiered crypto custody regime, tying asset limits to custodians' capital, tech controls and oversight.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
Agentic AI forces new rules as digital disobedience rises
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Agentic AI and digital disobedience will strain policy, security and governance in 2026 as autonomous firms and users test new limits.
Canada's modern tech threat: Cybercrime you can subscribe to
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybercrime-as-a-service is booming, lowering entry barriers and making sophisticated attacks accessible to more criminals worldwide.
Battlefield 6 fans targeted by malware hidden in fake game files
Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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malware
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gaming
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybercriminals target Battlefield 6 fans with malware disguised as pirated copies and trainers, risking data theft and remote PC control, warns Bitdefender Labs.
North Korean group uses blockchain to launch advanced malware
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
A North Korean group has used blockchain-based EtherHiding to secretly deploy malware, targeting developers in tech and cryptocurrency sectors worldwide.
Younger generations less likely to change their passwords
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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hacking
Generation Z and Millennials in Australia and Canada less likely to change passwords, says study. Americans want companies to pay ransom.
Tesla wants people to hack its Model 3
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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virtualisation
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cartech
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it automation
Tesla is offering white hat hackers what could be the chance of a lifetime – the opportunity to hack one of its Model 3 vehicles.