AI Series Part 3: AI agents — when AI stops talking and starts doing
This is the third in our plain-English series about artificial intelligence. Parts 1 and 2 are at news.atozofcyber.co.uk So far in this series we have talked about
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AI Series Part 2: How to spot AI-generated content — and why it matters that you can
This is the second in our plain-English series about artificial intelligence. You can read Part 1 — What AI actually is — at news.atozofcyber.co.uk Not long ago, spotting a
Cyber ExplainedAI Series Part 1 : So what actually is it?
This is the first in a new series of articles about artificial intelligence — what it is, how it works, what it can and cannot do, and how to use it without accidentally giving away more than you intended. No technical knowledge required.
Cyber NewsThe UK's annual cyber health check is in. Here is what it actually says.
Every year the government asks thousands of UK businesses, charities, schools, and universities a simple but important question: has your organisation been hit by a cyber attack in the past twelve months?
Cyber ExplainedWhat is a passkey — and are passwords going away?
After passwords, phishing, and two-factor authentication, there’s a natural question: Is there a better way to do all of this?
Cyber ExplainedWhat is two-factor authentication — and why does it matter?
Two-factor authentication adds an extra step when you log in — but that step can stop most account takeovers. Here’s how it works and why it matters.
Cyber ExplainedWhat is phishing — and why does it work?
Phishing is one of the most common ways accounts get compromised — not by hacking systems, but by convincing people. Here’s how it works, and how to spot it.
Cyber ExplainedWhat is a password — and do we still need them?
What passwords really are, how they work behind the scenes, and simple ways to make yours stronger — plus what might replace them.
Cyber ExplainedSo they stole all those credentials. What actually happens next?
A data breach happens when information that was supposed to be private is accessed by someone who was not supposed to have it. It can happen because of a hack, a supply chain attack, a human error, or sometimes just a misconfigured system that leaves a door open without anyone noticing.
Supply ChainAnother week, another poisoned update. This time it's your website.
Each time, the mechanism has been the same: attackers find a way into a trusted update system, swap the legitimate contents for something malicious, and let the trust do the rest.