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theguardian.com > technology > 02/08/2026 > i-fell-into-it-ex-criminal-hackers-urge-manchester-pupils-to-use-web-skills-for-good

‘I fell into it’: ex-criminal hackers urge Manchester pupils to use web skills for good

‘I fell into it’: ex-criminal hackers urge Manchester pupils to use web skills for good2+ hour, 9+ min ago   (737+ words) Initiative aims to identify proficient gamers and coders who can help companies identify flaws in their cybersecurity Cybercriminals, the shadowy online figures often depicted in Hollywood movies as hooded villains capable of wiping millions of pounds off the value of…...

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theguardian.com > money > 02/07/2026 > monzo-natwest-hsbc-refunds-fraud-scam-fos-ombudsman

Monzo wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims

Monzo wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (760+ words) Ombudsman found bank wrongly rejected 34% of complaints last year, with NatWest and HSBC close behind Monzo has wrongly denied refunds to thousands of fraud and scam victims, the Guardian can reveal. The digital-only bank wrongly rejected more than 1,000 fraud and…...

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theguardian.com > technology > 02/06/2026 > deepfake-taking-place-on-an-industrial-scale-study-finds

Deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale, study finds

Deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale, study finds2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (686+ words) AI content for scams can be targeted at individuals and "produced by pretty much anybody, researchers say Deepfake fraud has gone "industrial, an analysis published by AI experts has said. Tools to create tailored, even personalised, scams " leveraging, for example,…...

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theguardian.com > technology > 02/02/2026 > openclaw-viral-ai-agent-personal-assistant-artificial-intelligence

Viral AI personal assistant seen as step change – but experts warn of risks

Viral AI personal assistant seen as step change – but experts warn of risks6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (431+ words) OpenClaw is billed as "the AI that actually does things" and needs almost no input to potentially wreak havoc A new viral AI personal assistant will handle your email inbox, trade away your entire stock portfolio and text your wife…...

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theguardian.com > technology > 02/01/2026 > tiktok-first-week

Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster

Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (323+ words) App endured a major outage and user backlash over perceived censorship. Now it's facing an inquiry by the California governor and an ascendant competitor A little more than one week ago, TikTok stepped on to US shores as a naturalized…...

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theguardian.com > lifeandstyle > 02/01/2026 > readers-reply-shred-sensitive-documents

Readers reply: to shred or not to shred? Is it OK to throw out sensitive documents?

Readers reply: to shred or not to shred? Is it OK to throw out sensitive documents?1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (947+ words) The long-running series in which readers answer other readers" questions plunges into a critical privacy dilemma This week"s question: why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads " and what precisely makes an earworm? I like to shred…...

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theguardian.com > technology > 01/31/2026 > us-authorities-reportedly-investigate-claims-that-meta-can-read-encrypted-whatsapp-messages

US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages

US authorities reportedly investigate claims that Meta can read encrypted WhatsApp messages1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (621+ words) A lawsuit filed last week alleges tech firm "can access virtually all" private communications, a claim the company has denied US authorities have reportedly investigated claims that Meta can read users" encrypted chats on the WhatsApp messaging platform, which it…...

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theguardian.com > commentisfree > 01/29/2026 > tech-savvy-zillennial-knows-about-hacking-gets-scammed

I’m a tech-savvy zillennial who knows how to safeguard against hacking. Scammers still managed to get me | Caitlin Cassidy

I’m a tech-savvy zillennial who knows how to safeguard against hacking. Scammers still managed to get me | Caitlin Cassidy1+ week, 3+ day ago   (677+ words) Had I received any suspicious text messages claiming to be from my bank, the fraud team asked. Had I clicked on the links? My stomach dropped The scariest part about getting scammed was not realising it was happening in the…...

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theguardian.com > media > 01/27/2026 > abc-says-compromised-staff-account-led-to-photos-of-porn-actors-being-posted-on-facebook-page-ntwnfb

ABC says ‘compromised staff account’ led to photos of porn actors being posted on Facebook page

ABC says ‘compromised staff account’ led to photos of porn actors being posted on Facebook page1+ week, 5+ day ago   (257+ words) Another adult performer, Lily Phillips, was also published on the ABC News page alongside a shot of Anthony Albanese eating a hotdog. The ABC audience was perplexed by the intervention, posting comments including "Where's Bonnie gone" and "Bring Back Bonnie…...

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theguardian.com > society > 01/26/2026 > who-drops-uk-status-measles-free-rise-in-deaths-fall-in-jab-uptake

UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake

UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake1+ week, 5+ day ago   (618+ words) UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established The UK has lost its status as a measles-free country after a rise in deaths from the disease and fall…...