QR Phishing Explodes, Ubuntu Under Attack, CISA Warns Critical Infrastructure Prepare for Isolation
QR-code phishing is no longer a niche attack. Microsoft says QR phishing attacks jumped from 7.6 million in January to 18.7 million in March 2026 — a 146% increase in just three months. In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley explains why QR-based attacks are bypassing traditional corporate defences and why security teams need […]
Banks Try to Offload Massive AI Data Centre Risk | Microsoft Tries to Revive Edge
Banks are starting to pull back from one of the biggest bets in tech — the massive borrowing behind AI data centres. According to reporting from the Financial Times, lenders are now trying to offload billions in exposure as companies like Oracle and CoreWeave scale up infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The issue is simple but […]
AI Trends: Mood Analysis, Cloud Fragility, and Market Moves
GameStop is making a bold move — a $55 billion bid to buy eBay — but can a struggling retailer really take over a company four times its size? At the same time, a new report raises concerns about AI systems quietly analyzing employee mood, behaviour, and personality — often without clear policies or consent. […]
Microsoft Just Broke Trust — And It Might Be the Right Move
Most people never think about root certificates. But almost everything online depends on them. This week, Microsoft Defender made a move that sounds small on the surface — removing a root certificate from Windows computers. In reality, it’s the kind of action that can quietly ripple across systems, applications, and entire trust chains. Because when a […]
NVIDIA Just LOST China — Market Share Hits ZERO
Something important is breaking beneath the surface of the AI boom. NVIDIA — the company powering most of today’s AI — is rapidly losing access to China. Not because of competition, but because the rules have changed. Export restrictions, geopolitics, and control over compute are starting to redraw the map. And when one side loses […]
Connected Cars Are Rolling Spy Networks — And They Can Be Hacked
Connected cars are no longer just vehicles — they are rolling networks of sensors, cameras, microphones, and constant data transmission. In this Cybersecurity Today Weekend Edition, David Shipley is joined by former CSIS intelligence officer Neil Bisson and cybersecurity expert Federico Simonetti to break down what that really means. They explain how modern vehicles: Continuously […]
OpenAI vs Musk, Google Moves In — The Real AI Battle Begins
This week in AI, the story isn’t just new tools — it’s a shift in power. Elon Musk and OpenAI are now in court in a case that could shape the future of one of the most influential AI companies in the world. But while that battle plays out, something quieter — and potentially more […]
WhatsApp Encryption Under Fire After Probe Shut Down
A U.S. federal investigation into WhatsApp encryption was shut down before reaching a conclusion — after an internal claim suggested Meta systems may access message content in ways that conflict with public descriptions. In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, Jim Love breaks down what’s known, what isn’t, and why the story isn’t going away. Also […]
Meta Loses 20 Million Users — While Spending Billions on AI
Meta just reported a rare drop of 20 million users — even as it ramps up billions in AI spending. Is this a temporary dip, or the first real sign that growth is slowing at one of the world’s biggest tech platforms? In today’s episode of Hashtag Trending with Jim Love: Meta reports a 20 […]
OpenAI Forecasts 80% Drop in ChatGPT Plus Subscribers
OpenAI is reportedly projecting an 80% drop in its premium ChatGPT Plus subscribers — from 44 million down to just 9 million — while betting on explosive growth in cheaper, ad-supported plans. That’s not just a pricing change. It could signal a major shift in how AI companies make money. In this episode of Hashtag […]