
Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
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AWS just quietly increased EC2 Capacity Block prices – here's what you need to know
News The AWS price increases mean booking GPU capacity in advance just got more expensive
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New security features are coming to Microsoft Teams this month
News From 12 January, weaponizable file type protection, malicious URL detection, and a system for reporting false positives will all be automatically activated.
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Cyber crime group falls for honeypot, crows about it on Telegram
News Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters thought it had access to vast amounts of Resecurity's internal data, but the whole thing was just a set-up
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Cybersecurity experts face 20 years in prison following ransomware campaign
Two men used their tech expertise to carry out ALPHV BlackCat ransomware attacks
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UK firms aim for growth through AI investment but lack of talent is a concern
Tech training and upskilling will be a major focus in 2026
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US small businesses are fighting off a wave of cyber attacks
News While threats are rising, many small business owners are trying to manage the risk themselves
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Cloud infrastructure spending hit $102.6 billion in Q3 2025
News Hyperscalers are increasingly offering platform-level capabilities that support multi-model deployment and the reliable operation of AI agents
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Most data centers are built in unsuitable climates – and it’s seriously impacting efficiency
News Research shows that many data centers are in environments that are too hot, potentially risking safety
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Data center investment reached a record $61 billion this year
News Hyperscaler expansion, private equity interest, and a surge in debt financing are behind skyrocketing investment levels
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Warning issued as surge in OAuth device code phishing leads to M365 account takeovers
News Successful attacks enable full M365 account access, opening the door to data theft, lateral movement, and persistent compromise
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Amazon is facing a torrent of fake North Korean job applicants
News Analysis from Amazon highlights the growing scale of North Korean-backed "fake IT worker" campaigns
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NHS supplier DXS International confirms cyber attack – here’s what we know so far
News The NHS supplier says front-line clinical services are unaffected
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Two Fortinet vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild – patch now
News Arctic Wolf and Rapid7 said security teams should act immediately to mitigate the Fortinet vulnerabilities
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Cisco sounds alarm over AsyncOS zero-day flaw
News The zero-day vulnerability affects Cisco's Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager appliances – here's what we know so far.
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EU lawmakers want to limit the use of ‘algorithmic management’ systems at work
News All workplace decisions should have human oversight and be transparent, fair, and safe, MEPs insist
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Pure DC’s announces 'Europe’s largest standalone hyperscale data center lease' in Amsterdam — but who is the mystery customer?
News The company is now constructing a 78MW campus in Westpoort, Amsterdam
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Cloud security teams are in turmoil
News Cloud security teams are scrambling to keep pace with expanding attack surfaces, new research from Palo Alto Networks shows, largely due to the rapid adoption of enterprise AI solutions.
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UK’s ‘Tech Prosperity Deal' with US hits rocky ground
News The US has reportedly threatened to pull out of the deal over the Digital Services Tax and broader economic disagreements
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UK say firms say no to AI job cuts
News There's good news for British workers worried about AI job cuts, with new research showing that 78% of business leaders don't expect its to lead to a drop in headcount.
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Google is scrapping its dark web report feature
News Google said while the dark web report feature offered “general information”, the tool didn’t provide “helpful next steps” for users potentially impacted by a breach.
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Complacent Gen Z and Millennial workers are more likely to be duped by social engineering attacks
News Overconfidence and a lack of security training are putting organizations at risk
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CISPE claims European Commission gave Broadcom a ‘blank cheque to raise prices, lock-in, and squeeze customers’ with VMware deal
News Cloud providers have issued a formal response to the General Court of the European Union after the Commission defended its approval of the deal
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The NCSC touts honeypots and ‘cyber deception’ tactics as the key to combating hackers
News Trials to test the real-world effectiveness of cyber deception solutions have produced positive results so far
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Can data center supply keep up with AI demand?
News New research from Goldman Sachs points to a precarious balancing act for data center operators
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