NCSC highlights growing threat of AI-enabled cyber attacks
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- UK cyber authority highlights growing threat of AI-enabled cyber attacks Telecompaper Virgin Media O2 has announced a new strategic plan and cost savings programme. This will involve significant job cuts at the UK operator and a refocus of investments, including halting current fibre network upgrades. The plan targets annual cost savings of around GBP 800 million by 2029, with savings of around GBP 400 million to be delivered in 2027. Around GBP 300 million of the saving in 2029 will come from a reduction to the workforce, which equals around 30 percent of the group's total people costs over Apple reported sales of USD 114.5 billion for its fiscal fourth quarter to September, up 12 percent from a year earlier.
Part of NCSC warnings on AI malware risks
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- Story3 Nov 2026, 16:02 UK time · 5d ago
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NCSC highlights growing threat of AI-enabled cyber attacks
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UK cyber authority highlights growing threat of AI-enabled cyber attacks
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UK cyber authority highlights growing threat of AI-enabled cyber attacks Telecompaper Virgin Media O2 has announced a new strategic plan and cost savings programme. This will involve significant job cuts at the UK operator and a refocus of investments, including halting current fibre network upgrades. The plan targets annual cost savings of around GBP 800 million by 2029, with savings of around GBP 400 million to be delivered in 2027.