United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 28
Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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application security
Intruder finds over 42,000 sensitive tokens hidden in JavaScript bundles, exposing a major blind spot in modern web app security tools.
DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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public cloud
DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
Unapproved AI tools widely used by data professionals
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Four in ten data professionals rely on unapproved AI tools at work, prompting fresh fears over data security, privacy and skills gaps.
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
Salesforce unveils AI fluency guide for agentic workforces
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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hcm
Salesforce launches an AI Fluency Playbook to help build 'agentic enterprises', guiding staff to work effectively with AI agents at scale.
AI notebook prices drop as retailers face tough trade-offs
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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supply chain
AI notebook prices across Europe have slumped by a third, pushing the tech into the mainstream as retailers juggle volume against margins.
Kiteworks & Concentric AI partner on data security
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud security
Kiteworks and Concentric AI join forces to tie AI-driven data discovery to automated controls on sensitive information shared externally.
Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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crypto
Younger shoppers embrace digital wallets and self-checkouts as older customers stick with cards and staff, widening a payments generation gap.
Quiet quitting exposes the fragility of customer loyalty
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Customers profess loyalty but quietly walk away over price, experience or ethics, exposing how fragile many brand relationships have become.
Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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martech
As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
CFOs tighten grip as rising cloud costs hit tech margins
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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saas
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paas
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iaas
CFOs seize control of cloud spending as volatile infrastructure and AI costs erode tech start-up margins and strain forecast accuracy.
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.
Marketers spend $824m on generative AI apps as installs rise
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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gaming
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data analytics
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fintech
Marketers channel USD $824m into generative AI apps as installs surge and UK user acquisition spend almost doubles, AppsFlyer reports.
Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
A leading fraud expert says the FCA's new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
WithYouWithMe spins out Greenbeam as global SaaS firm
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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erp
WithYouWithMe spins out its Greenbeam software arm as an independent global SaaS workforce intelligence firm led by Cia Kouparitsas.
VOSS adds AI, security & DEM to workplace platform
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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uc
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data analytics
VOSS launches v25.3 of its workplace platform, boosting AI assistant Wingman, Microsoft 365 security, Teams insights and DEM capabilities.
Shoppers now prize reliable, transparent deliveries
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Shoppers in the UK and US now value reliable, transparent deliveries and returns over speed alone, new research from Locus suggests.
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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biometrics
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
Black Friday fuels record December spike in returns
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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martech
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supply chain
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omnichannel
Black Friday splurge triggers record December returns surge as ReBound warns rapid send-backs are straining retailers' peak operations.
Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR with global push
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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hcm
Email branding specialist Exclaimer nears USD $100 million ARR as new products and hires fuel global expansion across major markets.