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TechCrunch Apr 22, 2026 at 14:06 Startups Rising Hot

UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones

The U.K.'s cybersecurity chief warned that U.K. businesses and critical infrastructure are underestimating the threat from spyware attacks and other cyberthreats, with more governments having access to the powerful surveillance technology than ever.

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Apr 22, 2026 at 14:06 TechCrunch

UK government says 100 countries have spyware that can hack people’s phones

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AI cybersecurity is not proof of work

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Apr 14, 2026 at 19:11 Ars Technica

UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype

New model is the first AI system to complete a difficult multistep infiltration challenge.

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Cybersecurity looks like proof of work now

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