About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 16
UK fraud losses rise to GBP £629.3 million despite prevention gains
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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payment technologies
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online safety
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cybercrime
Fraud losses in the UK rose to GBP £629.3m in early 2025 despite banks blocking GBP £870m in unauthorised fraud attempts, driven by online scams.
Atlas browser sparks debate on AI’s role in search & security
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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martech
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data privacy
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ai
OpenAI’s Atlas browser stirs debate on AI’s impact in search, raising concerns over transparency, security risks, and the future of information browsing.
AI tools reshape how Singapore retail investors approach markets
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ai
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nvidia
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stock market
Nearly one in three Singapore retail investors use AI tools for investing, far surpassing the global rate of 19%, with many valuing time-saving and tech potential.
Gen Z sees biggest AI potential in education, survey finds
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Survey finds Gen Z in Canada and the US views education as AI's biggest opportunity, favouring personalised tutoring and adaptive learning systems.
Ransomware groups surge as automation cuts attack time to 18 mins
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ransomware
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Automation and AI slash ransomware attack times to 18 minutes, challenging defenders to match speed with automated defences, says ReliaQuest report.
UK at risk of missing GBP £500 billion AI boost, leaders warn
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ai
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microsoft
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nvidia
UK risks missing a GBP £500bn economic boost from AI due to skills shortages and low investment, business leaders warn in new report.
KiwiNet Awards celebrate innovators driving real-world impact
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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healthtech
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clean technologies
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university of canterbury
The 2025 KiwiNet Awards celebrated New Zealand innovators transforming research into global-impact solutions across tech, health and sustainability sectors.
One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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cx
Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.
Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
ANZ, Griffith University, AWS and Queensland Police launch a Brisbane hackathon to combat rising cybercrime and boost local cyber talent and resilience.
Google & CSA join forces to boost Singapore cyber resilience
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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encryption
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mdm
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advanced persistent threat protection
Google and Singapore's Cyber Security Agency renew partnership to enhance national cybersecurity with AI tools and public-private training initiatives.
AI data centre cooling patents rise 50% amid energy concerns
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
AI data centre cooling patent filings have surged over 50% since 2019, reflecting efforts to tackle the rising energy demands of AI technologies.
Zadara & MSG launch sovereign AI cloud with NVIDIA GPUs in US
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
Zadara and Micro Support Group partner to offer sovereign AI cloud solutions with NVIDIA GPUs in the US Northeast, providing VMware alternatives with enhanced data sovereignty.
Cognita launches AI platform to foster digital skills & impact
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data analytics
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e-learning
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ai
Cognita launches AI platform and global student challenges to boost digital skills and tackle social issues across its 100 schools worldwide.
Millions at risk in UK as password reuse fuels hacking surge
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Over six million people in the UK use a single password for all accounts, fuelling a rise in hacking as reports soar to 35,434 in 2024, warns new survey.
Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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facebook
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social media
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financial literacy
A study reveals most UK social media debt advice is misleading or unreliable, urging people to seek FCA-regulated, impartial financial guidance instead.
Sophos launches ITDR to counter rising identity-based attacks
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Sophos has unveiled ITDR, a new security solution integrating with its XDR and MDR platforms to tackle rising identity-based cyber attacks globally.
Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.
RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ai security
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erp
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ai
RecordPoint has acquired Australian AI firm Redactive to enhance its AI data security and governance solutions for regulated industries globally.
Study finds AI creativity tools offer similar results in ads
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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martech
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llms
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ai
A study reveals popular AI tools yield similarly creative advertising outcomes, highlighting the essential role of human input in marketing innovation.
Trellix partners with Macquarie to boost Australian public sector cybersecurity
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Trellix teams up with Macquarie Government to enhance cybersecurity in Australian public sector agencies, simplifying access to advanced protection technologies.