UK’s Technology Secretary statement on xAI’s Grok image generation and editing tool
– Technology Secretary Liz Kendall calls for swift action after reports xAI’s Grok tool continues to allow generation of intimate deepfake images.
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The UK’s Serious Fraud Office returns £400,000 to victims of global email fraud
– The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) in the UK has successfully recovered more than £400,000 to be returned to nine fraud victims almost twenty-four years after they were defrauded.
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Storm Goretti now so dangerous people in the UK are about to get emergency alert on their phones
– The Met Office in the UK has announced an uncommon red weather warning as Storm Goretti brings exceptionally strong winds, as a result an emergency alert will be sent affected UK residents.
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Panda3d Uncontrolled Format String Allows Stack Memory Disclosure (CVE-2026-22190)
CVE number = CVE-2026-22190 Panda3D versions up to and including 1.10.16 egg-mkfont contains an uncontrolled format string vulnerability. The -gp
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UK Government modernises exam records with new mobile app
– Year 11 students across England will be able to view their GCSE results on their phones for the first time from this summer, speeding up the process of enrolling into college, freeing up teachers and college staff from unnecessary paperwork, and bringing record-keeping into the 21st century.
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Stronger laws for tech firms to ensure you don’t see unsolicited nudes
– Dating apps and social media platforms must now prevent cyberflashing, as it becomes a priority offence under the UK’s Online Safety Act.
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Ubiquiti UniFi Connect EV Station Lite WiFi AutoLink Improper Access Control Vulnerability (CVE-2026-21635)
CVE number = CVE-2026-21635 An Improper Access Control could allow a malicious actor in Wi-Fi range to the EV Station
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New cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services
– New measures by the UK government will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with confidence – whether applying for benefits, paying taxes or accessing healthcare.
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o2 to switch off its 3G service
– Customers of the UK’s largest mobile network are being advised to update their devices or risk losing access to mobile internet. The warning follows O2’s announcement that it will switch off its 3G network later this year, describing the technology as a “relic of a bygone era.”
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UniX AI to Bring Delivered Full-Size Humanoid Robot Wanda 2.0 to CES 2026
– UniX AI, a global humanoid robot service provider specializing in R&D, mass production, and real-world deployment of of general-purpose humanoid robots, will showcase its brand-new Wanda 2.0 and Wanda 3.0 at CES2026.
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