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Microsoft Warns of Growing ‘Shadow AI’ Use as Security Risks Across UK Workplaces

Microsoft’s new research shows 71% of UK workers admit to using unapproved AI tools, with over half doing so weekly. This Shadow AI trend poses significant data privacy and security threats while offering substantial productivity gains.

Widespread Shadow AI Adoption in UK Workplaces

New research from Microsoft reveals alarming rates of unauthorized artificial intelligence usage across UK workplaces. According to the study, approximately 71% of employees admit to using unapproved AI tools, with more than half engaging in this practice weekly. This growing trend of Shadow AI presents serious challenges for organizational security and data protection.

by Ethan Reynolds PhD
CybersecurityPolicy

UK Cyberattacks Surge 50% as NCSC Reports Critical Incidents Rising Dramatically

The National Cyber Security Centre reveals serious cyberattacks have increased 50% in the past year, with officials tackling nationally significant incidents every other day. Ransomware and state-level threats from China and Russia drive the surge, prompting urgent calls for improved cyber-resilience.

Serious cyberattacks targeting UK organizations have surged by 50% in the past year, with security officials now handling nationally significant incidents more than every other day according to alarming new data from the National Cyber Security Centre. The dramatic escalation in threats comes as society’s increasing dependence on technology creates more vulnerabilities for criminal groups and state actors to exploit.

Alarming Statistics on Cyber Incident Response

by Tyler Brooks P.E
BusinessSoftware Guides

Spotify Managed Accounts Expand to US and Key Markets for Family Plan Users

Spotify has expanded its Managed Accounts feature to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and multiple European countries. The family-focused streaming control allows parents to manage music content for children under 13 while maintaining separate listening experiences.

Spotify has significantly expanded the availability of its parent-managed accounts to key international markets including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and several European nations. This strategic rollout follows successful pilot testing and represents Spotify’s continued commitment to family-friendly streaming options that give parents granular control over their children’s music consumption.

What Are Spotify Managed Accounts?

by Ethan Reynolds PhD
InfrastructureTelecom

Vodafone Outage UK: Mobile and Broadband Services Down Nationwide

Vodafone is experiencing a massive network outage across the UK affecting both mobile and broadband services. The disruption began around 3pm with over 135,000 customer reports logged within 20 minutes. The company confirms a “major issue” impacting broadband, 4G and 5G services nationwide.

Vodafone UK is experiencing a massive network outage affecting both mobile services and home broadband across the United Kingdom, with disruption reports beginning around 3pm according to monitoring service Down Detector. The widespread service failure has left thousands of customers without reliable internet access and mobile connectivity, highlighting the critical nature of modern telecommunications infrastructure.

Scale of the Vodafone Service Disruption

by Megan Carter
AutomotiveBusiness

Carmakers Face Massive UK Lawsuits Over Diesel Emissions Test Cheating Allegations

Over 1.6 million claimants accuse Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, and Citroen of using defeat devices to cheat diesel emissions tests. The London High Court case represents one of the largest mass lawsuits in English legal history, with allegations that vehicles emitted up to 12 times legal NOx limits on roads.

Some of the world’s largest carmakers face massive UK lawsuits over allegations they systematically cheated diesel emissions tests, with lawyers for over 1.6 million claimants telling London’s High Court that manufacturers “would rather cheat than comply with the law.” The landmark case targets Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault, and Stellantis-owned brands Peugeot and Citroen, representing one of the largest collective actions in United Kingdom legal history.

Diesel Emissions Test Manipulation Allegations

by Tyler Brooks P.E