Warning issued over MOONSHINE and BADBAZAAR malware
MOONSHINE and BADBAZAAR are examples of apps that embed harmful functionalities within seemingly legitimate software—a method known as trojanising.
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AI Energy Council to ensure UK’s energy infrastructure ready for AI revolution
Industry heavyweights from the energy and technology sectors will descend on Whitehall today (8th April 2025) for the first meeting of the UK’s new AI Energy Council.
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Fake reviews and hidden fees banned once and for all in the UK
Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. These laws will help deliver economic stability as part of the Plan for Change.
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UK Government backs next wave of semiconductor start-ups to scale up growth
New wave of semiconductor start-ups will join ChipStart, a UK government-backed incubator programme driving the Plan for Change by helping companies scale up, create jobs, and boost growth.
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Plans to boost skills and diversity in UK cyber backed by tech giant IBM
Technology giant IBM have backed plans to diversify the UK’s cyber sector and encourage young people into cyber careers, as the government safeguards online services which deliver economic growth – central to the Plan for Change.
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British start-up wins £1 million AI prize for breakthrough slashing materials development from years to days
A British AI-driven innovation that dramatically speeds up the development of materials used in wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries has won the UK government’s £1 million Manchester Prize.
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UK Tech Secretary to bang the drum for closer AI partnership with the US
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle will set out Britain’s credentials as the global hub for AI investment on a visit to the United States this week (18th-25th March).
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Platforms in the UK must start tackling illegal material from this week
Providers of services in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act had until 16th March 2025 to carry out a suitable and sufficient illegal harms risk assessment – to understand how likely it is that users could encounter illegal content on their service.
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Warning on dangerous UPP e-bike batteries (UPP U004 and U004-1)
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in the UK is warning consumers to stop using dangerous models of UPP batteries in their e-bikes. These batteries have been linked to multiple serious fires.
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Plan to increase digital skills in the UK
Millions of people in Britain are set to gain greater digital skills, as ministers tackle the scourge of digital exclusion currently holding too many people back from boosting their employability and accessing vital services.
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