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Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of illicit Claude copying

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Anthropic alleges Chinese labs DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax ran vast illicit campaigns to copy Claude and bypass US export curbs.
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Belluno fire brigade deploys gas & radiation monitors

Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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Belluno fire brigade adopts connected gas and radiation monitors to bolster venue safety ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Canada is boosting financial intelligence and policing ties to track money trails and crack down on organised-crime extortion schemes.
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OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
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AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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malware
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network infrastructure
Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
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Firgun backs Photonic from its $250m fund

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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Firgun's debut quantum fund deal backs Canada's Photonic from its $250m pot, deepening cross-border UK-North America ties.
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Estimation-centric AI reshapes aerospace defence costs

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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AI is reshaping aerospace and defence cost estimation, forcing leaders to pair rapid, data-driven planning with traceability and accountability.
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Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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cloud security
Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.
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QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
QuSecure hires ex-Navy SEAL commander Brian Cunningham as EVP for strategy and growth to scale post-quantum cryptography adoption.
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Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.
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Espionage Without Noise: Understanding APT36's Enduring Campaigns

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Indian defence faces a decade-long silent siege as APT36 refines cross-platform cyber espionage with stealthy, persistent RAT campaigns.
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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.
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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
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Nations race to sovereign encryption in quantum age

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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quantum computing
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risk & compliance
As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.
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NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan

Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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application security
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physical security
NSA details phased Zero Trust enforcement to drive post-login checks, coordinated policy controls and deeper in-application behaviour analytics.
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Xanadu targets quantum data centre in Toronto ahead of IPO

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Canadian quantum firm Xanadu says its first quantum data centre in Toronto could cut energy use dramatically for complex AI workloads.
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Gartner warns of rising lock-in to regional AI stacks

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Gartner warns 35% of nations will be locked into region-specific AI by 2027 as sovereignty, security and cultural fit overtake scale.
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Canada & Japan seal pact on defence tech transfers

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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cybersecurity
Canada and Japan sign pact easing defence tech and equipment transfers, deepening Indo-Pacific security and industrial cooperation.
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Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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malware
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AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
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AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.