# Professor Kevin Curran > Cybersecurity Communicator, Researcher & Professor at Ulster University --- ## Pages - [Contact me](https://kevincurran.org/contact-me/): Phone: +44 7803759052 Email: kevin. curran@gmail. com LinkedIn: profkevincurran X: @profkevincurran Signal/WhatsApp: +44 7803759052 Address: MS Building, Ulster University, Strand... - [Interviews](https://kevincurran.org/interviews/): AI coding platform’s flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked BBC on the main security implications of vibe-coding being that... - [Teaching](https://kevincurran.org/teaching/): I teach full time at Ulster University. My subjects are Computer Networks, Systems Security and legal technology. I also supervise... - [Computer Networks](https://kevincurran.org/teaching/computer-networks/): Lectures will take place on Monday from 11:15 – 13:05 in room MU001. Lab sessions will take place on Monday... - [Systems Security](https://kevincurran.org/teaching/systems-security/): The Syllabus lists some of the core texts and finer details of this module from an administrative viewpoint. The Syllabus... - [Dissertations](https://kevincurran.org/teaching/dissertations/): What follows is an ad-hoc list of topical research areas for projects. I am happy to work with anyone in... - [Funding](https://kevincurran.org/funding/): (2025) Intertrade Ireland Business Explorer – £5K – A cross-border collaboration with Transcribe. ie into machine learning techniques for real-time... - [Publications](https://kevincurran.org/research/): Niall McCarroll, Kevin Curran, Eugene McNamee, Angela Clist, Andrew Brammer (2026) Evaluating the impact of word embeddings on similarity scoring... - [Media Kit](https://kevincurran.org/media-kit/): Long Bio: Kevin Curran is a Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University. Professor Curran has made significant contributions to... - [About](https://kevincurran.org/about/): Kevin Curran is a Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University. He is a senior member of the IEEE &... --- ## Posts - [AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked](https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-coding-platforms-flaws-allow-bbc-reporter-to-be-hacked/): My interview with the BBC on the main security implications of vibe-coding being that without discipline, documentation, and review, such... - [The Learning Curve - Talking cybersecurity](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-learning-curve-talking-cybersecurity/): My interview on the Learning Curve podcast about cybersecurity with Darcie Murphy and Lauren McBurney. - [The cybersecurity cost of rushed digital stories](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-cybersecurity-cost-of-rushed-digital-stories/): My interview with Voice of Islam radio about aspects of social media algorithms and their influence on the public. - [What The UK's Cyber Action Plan Means for Businesses in 2026](https://kevincurran.org/security/what-the-uks-cyber-action-plan-means-for-businesses-in-2026/): My interview with Netitude on how suppliers are explicitly in scope (including strategic suppliers), due to their scale or criticality... - [Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI](https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-insights-2026-malware-and-cyberattacks-in-the-age-of-ai/): My interview with Security Week on how automation may disrupt middlemen but also create new marketplaces for specialised AI malware,... - [Data Privacy Week comments](https://kevincurran.org/security/data-privacy-week-comments/): My interview with Professional Security Magazine on how the traditional security model, which assumes that everything inside the network can... - [Experts warn weak passwords and poor security standards for IoT leave businesses exposed ahead of Data Privacy Day](https://kevincurran.org/security/experts-warn-weak-passwords-and-poor-security-standards-for-iot-leave-businesses-exposed-ahead-of-data-privacy-day/): My interview with IOT Insider on how Zero Trust architectures must be central to modern security, with strong governance and... - [Cyber Insights 2026: Quantum Computing and the Potential Synergy With Advanced AI](https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-insights-2026-quantum-computing-and-the-potential-synergy-with-advanced-ai/): My interview with Security Weekly on how combining AGI and quantum computing could vastly accelerate optimization across industries. - [Vibe coding: word of the year](https://kevincurran.org/security/vibe-coding-word-of-the-year/): My interview with Managed IT on how ‘vibe coding’ can lower barriers of entry to software development whilst also introducing... - [Threat hunting in an age of automation and AI](https://kevincurran.org/security/threat-hunting-in-an-age-of-automation-and-ai/): My interview with Security Weekly on how human oversight will remain critical for context, legal decisions and complex reasoning when... - [What to know about the UK Cyber Action Plan](https://kevincurran.org/security/what-to-know-about-the-uk-cyber-action-plan/): My interview with SC Magazine on how the UK cyber action plan also extends to organisations delivering services at a... - [Are wearables a security risk](https://kevincurran.org/security/are-wearables-a-security-risk/): My interview with Voice of Islam on various attack vectors on wearables. - [Cyber Insights 2026: External Attack Surface Management](https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-insights-2026-external-attack-surface-management/): My interview in Security Week on how AI will assist companies in finding their external attack surface but also assist... - [UK to outlaw non-consensual intimate images after Grok outcry](https://kevincurran.org/security/uk-to-outlaw-non-consensual-intimate-images-after-grok-outcry/): My interview with UTV on the UK media regulator threatening the X AI chatbot with ban or multimillion-pound fine. - [UK media regulator investigating Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualised AI images](https://kevincurran.org/security/uk-media-regulator-investigating-elon-musks-x-after-outcry-over-sexualised-ai-images/): My interview on BBC Radio Ulster Nolan Show about the UK media watchdog opening a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s... - [Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes](https://kevincurran.org/security/ofcom-investigates-elon-musks-x-over-grok-ai-sexual-deepfakes/): My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on OFCOM stating there had been “deeply concerning reports” of X being used to... - [Tool sprawl: the risk and how to mitigate it](https://kevincurran.org/security/tool-sprawl-the-risk-and-how-to-mitigate-it/): My interview with ITPro on the problem with tool sprawl and how it can creep in gradually but is rarely... - [Cybersecurity at Christmas](https://kevincurran.org/security/cybersecurity-at-christmas/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the need to be cyber secure at Christmas. - [The impact of AI in society](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-impact-of-ai-in-society/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle about the future of AI. - [Is AI dragging security back to the 1990s?](https://kevincurran.org/security/is-ai-dragging-security-back-to-the-1990s/): My interview with Computer Weekly on how human judgement, strong access controls and staff training are critical when deploying AI. - [End of Roomba - US scouring tourists' social media - Fire Stick user warnings - TVs spying](https://kevincurran.org/security/end-of-roomba-us-scouring-tourists-social-media-fire-stick-user-warnings-tvs-spying/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Roomba vacuum cleaner filing for bankruptcy, The U. S. asking visitors to hand... - [Phones to cost more due to AI boom & AI's role in the future of education](https://kevincurran.org/security/phones-to-cost-more-due-to-ai-boom-ais-role-in-the-future-of-education/): My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about memory prices rising because major manufacturers are instead ramping up production for AI... - [AI, Work places scanning employee text messages & Broadband tariffs](https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-work-places-scanning-employee-text-messages-broadband-tariffs/): My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about 1 in 4 GPs using AI at work, Google sharing text messages with... - [WhatsApp security flaw leaks data from 3.5 billion accounts](https://kevincurran.org/security/whatsapp-security-flaw-leaks-data-from-3-5-billion-accounts/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the WhatsApp security flaw which leaked data from 3. 5 billion accounts. We... - [AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attack](https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-firm-claims-chinese-spies-used-its-tech-to-automate-cyber-attack/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the makers of AI chatbot Claude claiming to have caught hackers sponsored by... - [Weak Passwords - Google Maps landmark navigation - Airpods & Airlines & Social Media Ban](https://kevincurran.org/security/weak-passwords-google-maps-landmark-navigation-airpods-airlines-social-media-ban/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the most common passwords of 2025, Google using AI to identify visible landmarks... - [What Is Vibe Coding? Collins’ Word of the Year Spotlights AI’s Role and Risks in Software](https://kevincurran.org/security/what-is-vibe-coding-collins-word-of-the-year-spotlights-ais-role-and-risks-in-software/): My interview with Infosecurity Magazine on the main security implications of vibe coding being that without discipline, documentation and review,... - [Watchdog proposes new rules to increase blocking of scam texts](https://kevincurran.org/security/watchdog-proposes-new-rules-to-increase-blocking-of-scam-texts/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on OFCOMs new rules to make phone networks block scam texts from reaching potential... - [Firms listed on 'weird' website with wrong information fear reputation hit](https://kevincurran.org/security/firms-listed-on-weird-website-with-wrong-information-fear-reputation-hit/): My interview with BBC News on the reputation of firms being damaged after unknowingly being listed on an online booking... - [O2 announces landmark deal with Starlink to boost network](https://kevincurran.org/security/o2-announces-landmark-deal-with-starlink-to-boost-network/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on O2 partnering with Starlink Direct to Cell to significantly enhance rural mobile network... - [Mobile phone theft, Apple fine & smart vacuums broadcasting secret house maps](https://kevincurran.org/security/mobile-phone-theft-apple-fine-smart-vacuums-broadcasting-secret-house-maps/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on how Tech giants including Apple & Google are not doing enough to stop... - [State of AI in Security & Development](https://kevincurran.org/security/state-of-ai-in-security-development/): My contribution in a global report which captures the voices of 450 security leaders, developers, and AppSec engineers on how... - [AWS Data Centre Disruption Causes Global Service Outages](https://kevincurran.org/security/aws-data-centre-disruption-causes-global-service-outages/): My interview on BBC Radio Ulster about Amazon Web Services (AWS) disruption across core cloud infrastructure, leading to global outages... - [Amazon's massive AWS outage points to a key weakness in the modern internet](https://kevincurran.org/security/amazons-massive-aws-outage-points-to-a-key-weakness-in-the-modern-internet/): My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about Amazon’s AWS being online after a day-long outage that impacted companies and organizations... - [Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told](https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-attack-contingency-plans-should-be-put-on-paper-firms-told/): My interview on BBC Radio Ulster about the government writing to chief executives across the country strongly recommending that they... - [Rise of the AI Finance apps](https://kevincurran.org/security/rise-of-the-ai-finance-apps/): My interview on BBC Radio Ulster Consumer Fightback about the benefits of AI powered Finance Apps. - [A double-edged sword for cybersecurity](https://kevincurran.org/security/a-double-edged-sword-for-cybersecurity/): My interview with the Business Post on how AI affects cybersecurity as much as we know right now. - [How third-party breaches put retail networks at risk](https://kevincurran.org/security/how-third-party-breaches-put-retail-networks-at-risk/): My interview in Networking+ on how retailers should focus on raising the standard of security across every connection. - [The future of networking: secure by design](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-future-of-networking-secure-by-design/): My interview with ITPro on the need to build zero trust principles, embrace frameworks like secure access service edge (SASE)... - [Jaguar Land Rover: "Biggest cyber attack experienced in UK economy"](https://kevincurran.org/security/jaguar-land-rover-biggest-cyber-attack-experienced-in-uk-economy/): My interview with BBC Hereford and Worcester about Jaguar Land Rover who after suffering one of the worst cyber attacks... - [The Salesloft Breach Fallout and Supply Chain Threat](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-salesloft-breach-fallout-and-supply-chain-threat/): My interview with SC Magazine on security leaders needing to “take a multi-layered approach to security, covering people, processes and... - [Hackers strike Harrods in latest UK cyberattack](https://kevincurran.org/security/hackers-strike-harrods-in-latest-uk-cyberattack/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Harrods blaming its supplier after criminals steal 430k customers’ data in fresh attack... - [The problem of fake news](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-problem-of-fake-news/): My interview with Voice of Islam on the rise of fake news and what can be done to combat it. - [Thousands of phones seized from robbers in City of London summer crackdown on gangs 'profiting from misery'](https://kevincurran.org/security/thousands-of-phones-seized-from-robbers-in-city-of-london-summer-crackdown-on-gangs-profiting-from-misery/): My interview with BBC Radio Berkshire on the City of London Police obtaining 3,000 convicted handsets, worth up to £4... - [Keir Starmer set to announce digital ID cards for all UK adults](https://kevincurran.org/security/keir-starmer-set-to-announce-digital-id-cards-for-all-uk-adults/): My interview with BBC Radio Bristol on plans for every adult in the UK to have a digital ID card,... - [New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK](https://kevincurran.org/security/new-digital-id-scheme-to-be-rolled-out-across-uk/): My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on a new digital ID scheme aiming to combat illegal working while making it... - [Co-op says cyber-attack cost it £206m in lost sales](https://kevincurran.org/security/co-op-says-cyber-attack-cost-it-206m-in-lost-sales/): My interview with BBC Radio Stoke on the Co-op saying the cyber-attack it suffered earlier this year cost it at... - [‘Harvest Now, Decrypt Later’ Attacks in the Post-Quantum and AI Era](https://kevincurran.org/security/harvest-now-decrypt-later-attacks-in-the-post-quantum-and-ai-era/): My interview with the EE Times on how sensitive data is quietly being stolen now for cracking when quantum technology... - [Harvest now, decrypt later: The looming Quantum threat](https://kevincurran.org/security/harvest-now-decrypt-later-the-looming-quantum-threat/): My interview with NODE Magazine on how business leaders must ensure they are future-proofing infrastructure, safeguarding data and addressing post-quantum... - [Data watchdog probing major IT incident which hit NI health trust](https://kevincurran.org/security/data-watchdog-probing-major-it-incident-which-hit-ni-health-trust/): My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on the UK’s data watchdog investigating a major IT incident at the Southern Health... - [‘Earn £1,000 a day!’: The insidious rise of the get-rich-quick job scam text](https://kevincurran.org/security/earn-1000-a-day-the-insidious-rise-of-the-get-rich-quick-job-scam-text/): My interview with The Independent on how it is more common now to undergo an entirely digital application and interview... - [IT systems at major hospitals restored but disruption continues](https://kevincurran.org/security/it-systems-at-major-hospitals-restored-but-disruption-continues/): My interview with BBC News on a major incident declared at sites across the Southern Health Trust including Craigavon &... - [Seagate creates 30 jobs through £115m investment](https://kevincurran.org/security/seagate-creates-30-jobs-through-115m-investment/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the US-owned technology company Seagate announcing a £115m investment at its factory in... - [npm attack: calamity averted, what now?](https://kevincurran.org/security/npm-attack-calamity-averted-what-now/): My interview with The Stack on a massive supply chain attack which compromised 18 highly popular npm packages, which collectively... - [Google fined €2.95bn by EU for abusing advertising dominance](https://kevincurran.org/security/google-fined-e2-95bn-by-eu-for-abusing-advertising-dominance/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the European Commission saying Google had breached competition laws by favouring its own... - [Disclosure advice for AI system developers](https://kevincurran.org/security/disclosure-advice-for-ai-system-developers/): My interview with Professional Security Magazine on how GenAI can simulate customer service agents or internal communications to trick victims... - [Mobile phones across UK to receive emergency alert test](https://kevincurran.org/security/mobile-phones-across-uk-to-receive-emergency-alert-test/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle about the UK Government testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday September 7 at... - [How CISOs Can Stay on the Right Side of a Yawning AI Divide](https://kevincurran.org/security/how-cisos-can-stay-on-the-right-side-of-a-yawning-ai-divide/): My interview with Assured on how CISOs must ensure data integrity through provenance checks, sanitisation and strong access controls. - [Anthropic admits hackers have 'weaponized' its tools – and cyber experts warn it's a terrifying glimpse into 'how quickly AI is changing the threat landscape'](https://kevincurran.org/security/anthropic-admits-hackers-have-weaponized-its-tools-and-cyber-experts-warn-its-a-terrifying-glimpse-into-how-quickly-ai-is-changing-the-threat-landscape/): My interview with ITPro on how AI is speeding up the process of turning proof-of-concepts – often shared for research... - [The rising threat of AI weaponisation in cybersecurity](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-rising-threat-of-ai-weaponisation-in-cybersecurity/): My interview with MSP Channel Insights on how organisations need to partner robust security practices with AI-specific policies amidst this... - [Defenders Still Losing in Cybersecurity Despite AI Advancements, Google Cloud Reports](https://kevincurran.org/security/defenders-still-losing-in-cybersecurity-despite-ai-advancements-google-cloud-reports/): My interview with SSB Crack News on how AI plays a dual role in empowering defenders by enabling real-time anomaly... - [AI round-up](https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-round-up/): My interview with Security Professional Magazine on the dynamic between hackers and cybersecurity teams shifting due to AI. - [AI security wars: Can Google Cloud defend against tomorrow’s threats?](https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-security-wars-can-google-cloud-defend-against-tomorrows-threats/): My interview with AI News on the high-stakes arms race” where both cybersecurity teams and threat actors employ AI tools... - [Is remote work really insecure?](https://kevincurran.org/security/is-remote-work-really-insecure/): My interview with ITPro on how those who continue to work remotely or adopt a hybrid approach could still be... - [YouTube secretly used AI to edit people's videos](https://kevincurran.org/security/youtube-secretly-used-ai-to-edit-peoples-videos/): My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about YouTube making AI enhancements to videos without telling users or asking permission. - [Morality and life online](https://kevincurran.org/security/morality-and-life-online/): My interview with Voice of Islam on the biggest moral challenges people face online. - [The police struggle to deal with online sex offenders](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-police-struggle-to-deal-with-online-sex-offenders/): My interview on UTV News about dozens of devices belonging to suspected paedophiles not been examined as police struggle with... - [Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount](https://kevincurran.org/security/data-centres-to-be-expanded-across-uk-as-concerns-mount/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the number of data centres in the UK increasing by almost a fifth. - [AOL to discontinue its dial-up internet service after 30 years](https://kevincurran.org/security/aol-to-discontinue-its-dial-up-internet-service-after-30-years/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on America Online (AOL) saying it was discontinuing the old school connection option after... - [Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Entry-Level Jobs and Career Paths](https://kevincurran.org/security/breaking-into-cybersecurity-entry-level-jobs-and-career-paths/): My interview with CXO today on how Certifications also offer a pathway into entry-level positions in cybersecurity. - [IEEE Role of Professor Kevin Curran](https://kevincurran.org/security/ieee-role/): My interview with the IEEE on my role as a professor of cybersecurity at Ulster University. - [Subtle Sabotage: The Rise of Data Tampering, the Next Cyber Battleground](https://kevincurran.org/security/subtle-sabotage-the-rise-of-data-tampering-the-next-cyber-battleground/): My interview with Tanium on how CISOs should pay close attention to data tampering primarily as these threats often have... - [Golf Spidercam, Period app privacy leaks & phone battery life tip](https://kevincurran.org/security/golf-spidercam-period-app-privacy-leaks-phone-battery-life-tip/): My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about the Open employing Spidercam on 18th green at Portrush, women warned about the... - [The impact of data breaches](https://kevincurran.org/security/the-impact-of-data-breaches/): My interview with Voice of Islam on the impact of data breaches on the public and critical infrastructure. - [Malware as a service explained: What it is and why businesses should take note](https://kevincurran.org/security/malware-as-a-service-explained-what-it-is-and-why-businesses-should-take-note/): My interview with ITPro on how advanced endpoint protection with AI is key to stopping smart malware. - [Emergency alert to be sent to smartphones in UK test & failure of AI technology used by Wimbledon](https://kevincurran.org/security/emergency-alert-to-be-sent-to-smartphones-in-uk-test-failure-of-ai-technology-used-by-wimbledon/): My interview on BBC Radio Foyle on the national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones in the UK... - [Preparing businesses for a post-quantum future](https://kevincurran.org/security/preparing-businesses-for-a-post-quantum-future/): My interview with Business Reporter on how quantum computing holds the potential to revolutionise entire industries – from healthcare and... - [Derry gaming company begins 'winding down' process](https://kevincurran.org/security/derry-gaming-company-begins-winding-down-process/): My interview with BBC news on one of Northern Ireland’s highest-profile gaming companies announcing that it is winding down its... - [Sending a three-letter text in order to slash mobile bills](https://kevincurran.org/security/sending-a-three-letter-text-in-order-to-slash-mobile-bills/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the message/number to send to your mobile provider to see if you are... - [BBC to restrict overseas access to BBC Sounds, cutting off Irish listeners](https://kevincurran.org/security/bbc-to-restrict-overseas-access-to-bbc-sounds-cutting-off-irish-listeners/): My interview in the Irish Post on the BBC confirming it will block international access to its BBC Sounds platform... - [Wifi network attacks: The risk to businesses](https://kevincurran.org/security/wifi-network-attacks-the-risk-to-businesses/): My interview with ITPro on the escalating threat of Wi-Fi network attacks on businesses, through vulnerabilities such as deauthentication exploits... - [M&S' slow recovery from cyberattack puts it at risk of lasting damage](https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-slow-recovery-from-cyberattack-puts-it-at-risk-of-lasting-damage/): My interview with BBC Radio Berkshire on Marks & Spencer yet to restore online shopping as it prioritises safety over... - [Should you ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies?](https://kevincurran.org/security/should-you-accept-or-reject-all-cookies/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on whether you should ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies and a UK study which... - ['They yanked their own plug': How Co-op averted an even worse cyber attack](https://kevincurran.org/security/they-yanked-their-own-plug-how-co-op-averted-an-even-worse-cyber-attack/): My interview on BBC Radio Scotland about the Co-op narrowly averting being locked out of its computer systems during the... - [City of London Police warn UK Pilgrims to stay alert to Hajj-related fraud](https://kevincurran.org/security/city-of-london-police-warn-uk-pilgrims-to-stay-alert-to-hajj-related-fraud/): My interview on Voice of Islam radio about the City of London Police and Action Fraud urging UK Pilgrims who... - [Government to unveil new cybersecurity measures after wave of attacks](https://kevincurran.org/security/government-to-unveil-new-cybersecurity-measures-after-wave-of-attacks/): My interview with BBC Radio Scotland on the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster telling tech experts and business chiefs... - [Move over passwords - every verification method has its day](https://kevincurran.org/security/move-over-passwords-every-verification-method-has-its-day/): My interview with Beta News on the feasibility of moving to more innovative authentication methods than passwords. - [M&S unable to take on new workers as disruptions continue after cyber-attack](https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-unable-to-take-on-new-workers-as-disruptions-continue-after-cyber-attack/): My interview with BBC 5 Live on M&S still not taking online orders, and the availability of some products in... - [M&S cyber attack is linked to gang of teenage hackers called 'Scattered Spider'](https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-cyber-attack-is-linked-to-gang-of-teenage-hackers-called-scattered-spider/): My interview with BBC Radio Nottingham on the cyber attack which has crippled Marks and Spencer been linked to teenage... - [Cyber attacks hit Co-op and M&S as police and experts investigate threats](https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-attacks-hit-co-op-and-ms-as-police-and-experts-investigate-threats/): My interview on BBC Radio Ulster about the Co-op Group temporarily shutting down sections of its IT systems in response... - [M&S left with empty shelves as cyber attack fallout deepens](https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-left-with-empty-shelves-as-cyber-attack-fallout-deepens/): My interview with BBC Radio Ulster about Marks & Spencer shoppers facing empty shelves as the retailer grapples with the... - [M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack](https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-stops-online-orders-and-issues-refunds-after-cyber-attack/): My interview with BBC Radio 5 Live about Marks & Spencer saying it had stopped taking online orders as the... - [Humanoid marathon running robots - Internet bot traffic overtakes humans & illegal sports streaming](https://kevincurran.org/security/humanoid-marathon-running-robots-internet-bot-traffic-overtakes-humans-illegal-sports-streaming/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on 21 humanoid robots joining thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon. We also... - [Stormont asks cyber security police to investigate fake rates website](https://kevincurran.org/security/stormont-asks-cyber-security-police-to-investigate-fake-rates-website/): My interview with BBC News on 300,000 ratepayers being sent letters which included an ‘incorrect weblink’ linking to malware for... - [Apology after rates bills contain wrong web link](https://kevincurran.org/security/apology-after-rates-bills-contain-wrong-web-link/): My interview with BBC Radio Ulster Nolan show on a Northern Ireland government department apologising after 295,000 ratepayers were sent... - [AI bypassing copyright - Digital Passports - AI Energy Costs](https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-bypassing-copyright-digital-passports-ai-energy-costs/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Meta facing legal scrutiny over the use of copyright protected works to train... - [Meta faces antitrust claims at trial over Instagram and WhatsApp ownership](https://kevincurran.org/security/meta-faces-antitrust-claims-at-trial-over-instagram-and-whatsapp-ownership/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Meta facing a high-stakes trial on claims it built an illegal social media... - [Why is BBC Sounds not going to be available in Ireland?](https://kevincurran.org/security/why-is-bbc-sounds-not-going-to-be-available-in-ireland/): My interview with BBC News NI on the geo-blocking aspect of BBC Radio Ulster or Radio Foyle no longer available... - [UK cinemas respond to ‘A Minecraft Movie’ viral trend causing disruption at screenings](https://kevincurran.org/security/uk-cinemas-respond-to-a-minecraft-movie-viral-trend-causing-disruption-at-screenings/): My interview with BBC Radio Foyle news about cinemas experiencing customer disruption at some screenings of the box-office hit A... - [Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules](https://kevincurran.org/security/apples-encryption-row-with-uk-should-not-be-secret-court-rules/): My interview on BBC Radio 5 Live about a judge siding with a coalition of civil liberties groups and news... - [Infostealer malware: What’s the threat to businesses?](https://kevincurran.org/security/infostealer-malware-whats-the-threat-to-businesses/): My interview with ITPro on the rise of Infostealers which are malicious programs designed to extract sensitive data, such as... --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages - Published: 2025-09-25 - Modified: 2025-11-11 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/contact-me/ Phone: +44 7803759052 Email: kevin. curran@gmail. com LinkedIn: profkevincurran X: @profkevincurran Signal/WhatsApp: +44 7803759052 Address: MS Building, Ulster University, Strand Road, Londonderry, BT48 7JL --- - Published: 2025-09-11 - Modified: 2026-02-13 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/interviews/ AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked BBC on the main security implications of vibe-coding being that without discipline, documentation, and review, such code often fails under attack. (13 Feb 2026) The Learning Curve – Talking Cybersecurity Learning Curve podcast on cybersecurity with Darcie Murphy and Lauren McBurney. Watch. (10 Feb 2026) The cybersecurity cost of rushed digital stories Voice of Islam radio on aspects of social media algorithms and their influence on the public. Listen. (7 Feb 2026) What The UK's Cyber Action Plan Means for Businesses in 2026 Netitude on how suppliers are explicitly in scope (including strategic suppliers), due to their scale or criticality in the UK government cyber action plan. (6 Feb 2026) Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI Security Week on how automation may disrupt middlemen but also create new marketplaces for specialised AI malware, zero-day commoditisation and tailored exfiltration services. (2 Feb 2026) Cyber Insights 2026: Quantum Computing and the Potential Synergy With Advanced AI Security Week on how combining AGI and quantum computing could vastly accelerate optimization across industries. (27 Jan 2026) Experts warn weak passwords and poor security standards for IoT leave businesses exposed ahead of Data Privacy Day IOT Insider on how Zero Trust architectures must be central to modern security, with strong governance and senior-level oversight. (27 Jan 2026) Data Privacy Week comments Professional Security Magazine on how the traditional security model, which assumes that everything inside the network can be trusted,... --- - Published: 2017-09-01 - Modified: 2017-09-01 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/teaching/ I teach full time at Ulster University. My subjects are Computer Networks, Systems Security and legal technology. I also supervise dissertations. --- - Published: 2017-09-01 - Modified: 2026-01-24 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/teaching/computer-networks/ Lectures will take place on Monday from 11:15 - 13:05 in room MU001. Lab sessions will take place on Monday from 13:15 to 15:05 in room TQ001. Lectures Lecture 1: Introduction to Networks and Introduction to Wireshark Optional additional reading: A Short History of the Internet by Bruce Sterling. Optional video clip History of the Internet in 8 minutes Lecture 2: Physical Layer Optional additional reading: An Overview of Key Technologies in Physical Layer Security By Sanega et al. Optional video clip: Physical Layer Lecture 3: Data Link Layer Optional additional reading: An Architectural Framework for Data Link Layer Security with Security Interlayering By Altunbasak et al. Optional video clip: Data Link Layer Lecture 4: Medium Access Control Sub Layer Optional additional reading: What is a MAC Address? by GeeksforGeeks. Optional video clip: Data Center Tour Lecture 5: Network Layer Optional additional reading: Congestion Control in TCP by PyNetLabs. Optional video clip: Network Layer Lecture 6: Transport Layer Optional additional reading: Transport Layer by Tang et al. Optional video clip: Transport Layer Lecture 7: Application Layer Optional additional reading: Application Layer Protocols in Computer Network by IBM. Optional video clip: The Convergence of Blockchain, Machine Learning, and the Cloud - Steve Lund, TEDx Talk Lecture 8: Network Security Optional additional reading: Enhancing Mobile Security through Comprehensive Penetration Testing by Roshanaei. Optional video clip: A gift for the hackers documentary Lecture 9: Cloud Computing Optional additional reading: Can we make operating systems reliable and secure by Tanenbaum et al. Optional video... --- - Published: 2017-09-01 - Modified: 2025-11-28 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/teaching/systems-security/ The Syllabus lists some of the core texts and finer details of this module from an administrative viewpoint. The Syllabus is here and the module handbook is here. The philosophy of this module is to introduce the student to the issues that arise when we consider the security of computer networks, from both a "white-hat" (defensive), and "black-hat" (offensive) perspective. The lecture in week 1 will be in room MF124/125 from 13:15 to 15:05 after week 1, the remaining lectures are on Wednesdays in room TQ001 from 9:15-11:15 and the practicals are in room TQ001 from 11:15 to 14:05. The module is 100% coursework. Coursework 1 is a report on a cyber security topic which is worth 25%. The submission date is week 5 - Wednesday October 22nd. The second coursework is a lab test where you will demonstrate aspects of your practical & theoretical pen testing skills. This is in week 12 - Wednesday December 10th and is worth 75% of your final module mark. Week 6 is a reading week so you have no lecture or lab on the 29th of October. Weekly Sides, Reading & Labs Lecture 1 : Introduction & Emerging Topics Optional additional reading: Tor: The Second-Generation Onion Router by Dingledine et al. Optional video clip: Vacuum Robot Security & Privacy - Prevent your Robot from Sucking Your Data Lab 1: Vulnersity, Networks & Snort Lecture 2: Authentication - Access control & cryptography Optional additional reading: Cloud Security - A short primer by Joel-Ahmed Mondol.... --- - Published: 2017-09-01 - Modified: 2024-09-25 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/teaching/dissertations/ What follows is an ad-hoc list of topical research areas for projects. I am happy to work with anyone in the research fields of cybersecurity/networking/distributed systems/blockchain and other areas. These are previous/current topic areas over the years. 1999/2000 - Networking . NET - Peer-to-Peer Networked Apps with the Microsoft . NET Framework Adaptinet - Adaptive Networking with the Adaptinet SDK Internet Congestion - Examining bottlenecks leading to Internet Congestion MMStream - Throughput/Bandwidth measurements Streaming Video - Through the Real Time Protocol and JMF Streaming Audio/Video - Examined using The Real Time Protocol (RTP) with JMF MapPoint Web Services - Integrate location-based services, such as maps, driving directions, and proximity searches into applications iBus - Streaming Multimedia Location Based Services - Interfacing to a Mobile Positioning Center Buzzpad - A Peer-to-Peer Application Framework Jade - Java Agent DEvelopment Framework - run Agents on Mobile Devices XMIDDLE - A data sharing middleware for ad-hoc networks Autonomic Computing - IBM Autonomic Computing Toolkit for development of autonomic behavior 2000/01 - Network Simulation Network Simulations - Research various parameters and their influence on TCP/UDP Cellular IP - new mobile host protocol that is optimized to provide access to a Mobile IP enabled Internet in support of fast moving wireless hosts. llular IP Nipper - Neat Internet Protocol Packet EditoR JavaSim - component-based, compositional simulation environment. SSF. NET - high-performance network modeling, simulation, and analysis. nscript - Java GUI front-end for the Network Simulator from Berkeley BlueHoc simulator - this provides a Bluetooth extension to... --- - Published: 2017-05-27 - Modified: 2025-09-03 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/funding/ (2025) Intertrade Ireland Business Explorer - £5K - A cross-border collaboration with Transcribe. ie into machine learning techniques for real-time voice transcription (2025) Costar Network Lab Ideate £5K - A collaboration with Ludo DAO on a blockchain NFT project to manage IP within the UK music scene. (2024) British Academy £10K - Pump Priming Collaboration between UK and EU Partners of our TReVER: Terrorism, Radicalisation, and Violent Extremism Response project. . (2021) InterTrade Ireland £50K - Fusion project with Phonovation, Dublin to tackle Smishing fraud (2020) British Science Association - Cybersecurity public outreach project funded under the community buddies scheme. (2020) Department for the Environment £50K - Cybersecurity outreach project to encourage the next generation of cybersecurity researchers. (2020) Allen & Overy £500K - Project to develop a Knowledge Graph of a domain created by legal experts through intelligent machine learning algorithms. (2019) InterTrade Ireland £50K - Fusion project with Sidero Ltd, Athlone to create security tools & compliance processes (2018) Intellectual Property Office £75K - IPO project “Music 2025” examining the Issues facing the digital content industries in a stream-driven economy (2018) InterTrade Ireland £2K - co-innovate project to examine using 4G for creating a workable solution for live streaming regardless of location. (2018) Invest NI £5K - Innovation voucher with Modern Democracy, Derry to examine the feasibility of adopting a blockchain for e-voting. (2018) Invest NI £5K - Innovation voucher with SureCert, Belfast to examine the feasibility of using a blockchain to deliver core business services in the... --- - Published: 2017-01-31 - Modified: 2026-02-06 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/research/ Niall McCarroll, Kevin Curran, Eugene McNamee, Angela Clist, Andrew Brammer (2026) Evaluating the impact of word embeddings on similarity scoring in practical information retrieval Arxiv preprint - arXiv:2602. 05734 Patrick McGonagle, William Farrelly, Kevin Curran (2026) Explainable AI: A Combined XAI Framework for Explaining Brain Tumour Detection Models Arxiv preprint - arXiv:2602. 05240 Sean Carlin, Kevin Curran (2026) The Stateless Pattern: Ephemeral Coordination as the Third Pillar of Digital Sovereignty. Arxiv preprint - arXiv:2601. 17875v2 Jack Leacock, Kevin Curran, Pratheepan Yogarajah (2025) A Hybrid Homomorphic and Functional Encryption Prototype for Secure Medical Data Processing in Cloud Environments. 2nd Open Research Conference at Ulster University, Belfast, Jan 20 2025, https://doi. org/10. 21251/0d7780ce-ce97-468f-b5d5-69201ca90b20 Eoin O'Connell, Niall McCarroll, Sujata Rani, Kevin Curran, Eugene McNamee, Angela Clist, Andrew Brammer (2025) Evaluating Semantic Representation Strategies for robust Information Retrieval Matching. Digital Technologies Research and Applications (DTRA). Volume 4, Issue 3, pp: 51-66, ISSN: 2754-568, DOI: https://doi. org/10. 54963/dtra. v4i3. 1564 Eoin O'Connell, William Duffy, Niall McCarroll, Katie Sloan, Kevin Curran, Eugene McNamee, Angela Clist, Andrew Brammer (2025) Cost-benefit Analysis of Deploying Shallow, Deep Learning and Generative Models for Legal Text Classification. Artificial Intelligence & Law. Springer, https://doi. org/10. 1007/s10506-025-09484-4 Niall McCarroll, Philip McShane, Eoin O'Connell, Kevin Curran, Muskaan Singh, Eugene McNamee, Andrew Brammer, Angela Clist (2025) Evaluating shallow and deep learning strategies for legal text classification of clauses in non-disclosure agreements. SN Computer Science (Springer Nature), Vol. 6, No. 784 https://doi. org/10. 1007/s42979-025-04300-x Adhinrag Kalarikkal Induchudan, Kevin Curran (2025) Machine Learning Strategies for Alzheimer’s Progression... --- - Published: 2017-01-31 - Modified: 2025-10-03 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/media-kit/ Long Bio: Kevin Curran is a Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University. Professor Curran has made significant contributions to advancing the knowledge and understanding of computer security, evidenced by over 1100 conference, book chapter & journal publications. Google Scholar lists his citations as 13, 330 with h-index of 50 and i10-index of 186 placing him in the top 1% globally in Computer Science. He one of the most frequently interviewed computer scientists in the World and regularly speaks to Global Media Outlets. He has been interviewed by Sky News, BBC, ITV, RTE, CBC, CNN, Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC), Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Times, Independent, GB News, Wired, South China Morning Post, Daily Mail, NY Times, Huffington Post, Techcrunch, Infowars, China Global Times, New Scientist, Washington Times, The Inquirer, MacWorld, Los Angeles Times, ZDNet, South Africa Today, Bloomberg, Telegraph, LBC Radio & many more. His expertise has been acknowledged by invitations to present his work at international conferences, overseas universities and research laboratories. He was the recipient of an Engineering and Technology Board Visiting Lectureship for Exceptional Engineers and is an IEEE Technical Expert for Internet/Security matters since 2008. He held a Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship. Professor Curran’s stature and authority in the international community is demonstrated by his influence, particularly in relation to the direction of research in Cybersecurity. He has chaired sessions and participated in the organising committees for many highly-respected international conferences and workshops. He is the Emeritus Editor in Chief of... --- - Published: 2017-01-30 - Modified: 2026-01-28 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/about/ Kevin Curran is a Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University. He is a senior member of the IEEE & a Fellow of the British Blockchain Association (FBBA). Prof Curran is globally recognized as a cybersecurity thought leader with numerous recognitions for public engagement on cybersecurity. He sits on the Advisory Group of the UK Cyber Security Council, UK Border Vision Advisory Group and the Northern Ireland Civil Service Cyber Leadership Board. His achievements include winning and managing UK & European Framework projects and Technology Transfer Schemes. Professor Curran has made significant contributions to advancing the knowledge and understanding of computer networks and security, evidenced by over 1000+ peer reviewed publications. Google Scholar lists his citations as 13,500 with h-index of 50 and i10-index of 186 placing him in the top 1% globally of academics in cybersecurity. His expertise has been acknowledged by invitations to present his work at international conferences, overseas universities and research laboratories. He was the recipient of an Engineering and Technology Board Visiting Lectureship for Exceptional Engineers and serves as an IEEE Public Visibility technical expert. He held a Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship. Professor Curran’s stature and authority in the international community is demonstrated by his influence, particularly in relation to the direction of research in cybersecurity. He has chaired sessions and participated in the organising committees for international conferences. He is Emeritus Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence, He sits on numerous journal editorial boards.... --- --- ## Posts - Published: 2026-02-13 - Modified: 2026-02-13 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-coding-platforms-flaws-allow-bbc-reporter-to-be-hacked/ My interview with the BBC on the main security implications of vibe-coding being that without discipline, documentation, and review, such code often fails under attack. --- - Published: 2026-02-10 - Modified: 2026-02-10 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-learning-curve-talking-cybersecurity/ My interview on the Learning Curve podcast about cybersecurity with Darcie Murphy and Lauren McBurney. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=jiKQEeUJzes&t=1888s --- - Published: 2026-02-08 - Modified: 2026-02-08 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-cybersecurity-cost-of-rushed-digital-stories/ My interview with Voice of Islam radio about aspects of social media algorithms and their influence on the public. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=4ZHY_ZcrNQ4 --- - Published: 2026-02-06 - Modified: 2026-02-06 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/what-the-uks-cyber-action-plan-means-for-businesses-in-2026/ My interview with Netitude on how suppliers are explicitly in scope (including strategic suppliers), due to their scale or criticality in the UK government cyber action plan. --- - Published: 2026-02-02 - Modified: 2026-02-02 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-insights-2026-malware-and-cyberattacks-in-the-age-of-ai/ My interview with Security Week on how automation may disrupt middlemen but also create new marketplaces for specialised AI malware, zero-day commoditisation and tailored exfiltration services. --- - Published: 2026-01-27 - Modified: 2026-01-27 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/data-privacy-week-comments/ My interview with Professional Security Magazine on how the traditional security model, which assumes that everything inside the network can be trusted, is no longer fit for purpose. --- - Published: 2026-01-27 - Modified: 2026-01-27 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/experts-warn-weak-passwords-and-poor-security-standards-for-iot-leave-businesses-exposed-ahead-of-data-privacy-day/ My interview with IOT Insider on how Zero Trust architectures must be central to modern security, with strong governance and senior-level oversight. --- - Published: 2026-01-27 - Modified: 2026-01-27 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-insights-2026-quantum-computing-and-the-potential-synergy-with-advanced-ai/ My interview with Security Weekly on how combining AGI and quantum computing could vastly accelerate optimization across industries. --- - Published: 2026-01-26 - Modified: 2026-01-26 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/vibe-coding-word-of-the-year/ My interview with Managed IT on how ‘vibe coding’ can lower barriers of entry to software development whilst also introducing new risks. --- - Published: 2026-01-26 - Modified: 2026-01-26 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/threat-hunting-in-an-age-of-automation-and-ai/ My interview with Security Weekly on how human oversight will remain critical for context, legal decisions and complex reasoning when dealing with AI. --- - Published: 2026-01-26 - Modified: 2026-01-26 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/what-to-know-about-the-uk-cyber-action-plan/ My interview with SC Magazine on how the UK cyber action plan also extends to organisations delivering services at a local or regional level, such as NHS trusts and local authorities. --- - Published: 2026-01-22 - Modified: 2026-01-22 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/are-wearables-a-security-risk/ My interview with Voice of Islam on various attack vectors on wearables. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=brtmBeIbGWQ --- - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-01-14 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-insights-2026-external-attack-surface-management/ My interview in Security Week on how AI will assist companies in finding their external attack surface but also assist bad actors in locating and attacking weak points. --- - Published: 2026-01-14 - Modified: 2026-01-14 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/uk-to-outlaw-non-consensual-intimate-images-after-grok-outcry/ My interview with UTV on the UK media regulator threatening the X AI chatbot with ban or multimillion-pound fine. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=BdGBpUoCb58 --- - Published: 2026-01-13 - Modified: 2026-01-13 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/uk-media-regulator-investigating-elon-musks-x-after-outcry-over-sexualised-ai-images/ My interview on BBC Radio Ulster Nolan Show about the UK media watchdog opening a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X over the use of the Grok AI tool to manipulate images of women and children by removing their clothes. https://youtu. be/LqO2lBsuBWQ --- - Published: 2026-01-12 - Modified: 2026-01-12 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ofcom-investigates-elon-musks-x-over-grok-ai-sexual-deepfakes/ My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on OFCOM stating there had been "deeply concerning reports" of X being used to create and share undressed images of people, as well as "sexualised images of children". https://youtu. be/n2XjWY3zMTU --- - Published: 2026-01-10 - Modified: 2026-01-10 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/tool-sprawl-the-risk-and-how-to-mitigate-it/ My interview with ITPro on the problem with tool sprawl and how it can creep in gradually but is rarely deliberate. --- - Published: 2025-12-23 - Modified: 2025-12-23 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/cybersecurity-at-christmas/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the need to be cyber secure at Christmas. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=_rXPKkgtCZs --- - Published: 2025-12-23 - Modified: 2025-12-23 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-impact-of-ai-in-society/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle about the future of AI. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=tdhMDSMHWao --- - Published: 2025-12-17 - Modified: 2025-12-17 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/is-ai-dragging-security-back-to-the-1990s/ My interview with Computer Weekly on how human judgement, strong access controls and staff training are critical when deploying AI. --- - Published: 2025-12-16 - Modified: 2025-12-16 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/end-of-roomba-us-scouring-tourists-social-media-fire-stick-user-warnings-tvs-spying/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Roomba vacuum cleaner filing for bankruptcy, The U. S. asking visitors to hand over their social media history, People who own ‘dodgy’ Amazon Fire TV Sticks receiving a warning reminding them their viewing habits are illegal and how your TV's HDMI port can monitor what you watch. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=oN77cIzwdg4 --- - Published: 2025-12-09 - Modified: 2025-12-09 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/phones-to-cost-more-due-to-ai-boom-ais-role-in-the-future-of-education/ My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about memory prices rising because major manufacturers are instead ramping up production for AI data centers & AI in education. https://youtu. be/PY0kIxKn3Ok --- - Published: 2025-12-04 - Modified: 2025-12-09 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-work-places-scanning-employee-text-messages-broadband-tariffs/ My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about 1 in 4 GPs using AI at work, Google sharing text messages with employers and 7 million UK households thought to be paying for broadband speeds they do not need. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=We1tWkXfsA8 --- - Published: 2025-11-25 - Modified: 2025-11-25 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/whatsapp-security-flaw-leaks-data-from-3-5-billion-accounts/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the WhatsApp security flaw which leaked data from 3. 5 billion accounts. We also discuss drivers of modern electric cars being hit with a wave of in-car digital advertising; Northern Ireland having the best full-fibre broadband coverage among UK regions with 95% of homes able to access it; The European Commission wanting browsers to manage cookie preferences instead of pop-ups on every website; Age-verification laws not keeping minors away from adult sites and a AI-powered chatbot teddy bear telling children how to start fires, find knives and locate medical pills. https://youtu. be/RWkAnFrbU04 --- - Published: 2025-11-18 - Modified: 2025-11-18 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-firm-claims-chinese-spies-used-its-tech-to-automate-cyber-attack/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the makers of AI chatbot Claude claiming to have caught hackers sponsored by the Chinese government using the tool to perform automated cyber attacks against around 30 global organisations. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=vtEcnOlpM-c --- - Published: 2025-11-11 - Modified: 2025-11-11 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/weak-passwords-google-maps-landmark-navigation-airpods-airlines-social-media-ban/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the most common passwords of 2025, Google using AI to identify visible landmarks for turn-by-turn nav & why Airpods cannot be put into checked luggage. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=sGmc-hYgaa0 --- - Published: 2025-11-11 - Modified: 2025-11-11 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/what-is-vibe-coding-collins-word-of-the-year-spotlights-ais-role-and-risks-in-software/ My interview with Infosecurity Magazine on the main security implications of vibe coding being that without discipline, documentation and review, such code often fails under attack. --- - Published: 2025-11-04 - Modified: 2025-11-04 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/watchdog-proposes-new-rules-to-increase-blocking-of-scam-texts/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on OFCOMs new rules to make phone networks block scam texts from reaching potential victims. https://youtu. be/w0Z21Le-FEQ --- - Published: 2025-11-03 - Modified: 2025-11-03 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/firms-listed-on-weird-website-with-wrong-information-fear-reputation-hit/ My interview with BBC News on the reputation of firms being damaged after unknowingly being listed on an online booking website, often with incorrect information. --- - Published: 2025-10-30 - Modified: 2025-10-30 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/o2-announces-landmark-deal-with-starlink-to-boost-network/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on O2 partnering with Starlink Direct to Cell to significantly enhance rural mobile network coverage across the UK. They initially offer messaging and data capabilities, enabling customers to use their devices in previously underserved rural areas. https://youtu. be/K96VYrhEmBA --- - Published: 2025-10-28 - Modified: 2025-10-28 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/mobile-phone-theft-apple-fine-smart-vacuums-broadcasting-secret-house-maps/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on how Tech giants including Apple & Google are not doing enough to stop mobile phone thefts according to MPs on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. We also discuss Apple facing to pay up to £1. 5bn in damages after losing a collective legal action court case brought on behalf of 36 million UK iPhone and iPad users and discuss the discovery that smart vacuums can broadcast a secret map of your House. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=ydazyqIadnE --- - Published: 2025-10-22 - Modified: 2025-10-22 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/state-of-ai-in-security-development/ My contribution in a global report which captures the voices of 450 security leaders, developers, and AppSec engineers on how AI in cybersecurity and software development is already breaking things. --- - Published: 2025-10-21 - Modified: 2025-10-21 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/aws-data-centre-disruption-causes-global-service-outages/ My interview on BBC Radio Ulster about Amazon Web Services (AWS) disruption across core cloud infrastructure, leading to global outages for businesses, government services and everyday users. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=To28GIfmt98 --- - Published: 2025-10-21 - Modified: 2025-10-21 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/amazons-massive-aws-outage-points-to-a-key-weakness-in-the-modern-internet/ My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about Amazon's AWS being online after a day-long outage that impacted companies and organizations across the country and globe, knocking out websites and apps for millions. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=kdh7jvEbplQ --- - Published: 2025-10-14 - Modified: 2025-10-14 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-attack-contingency-plans-should-be-put-on-paper-firms-told/ My interview on BBC Radio Ulster about the government writing to chief executives across the country strongly recommending that they should have physical copies of their plans at the ready as a precaution. https://youtu. be/Mt60n9YCBJY --- - Published: 2025-10-13 - Modified: 2025-10-13 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/rise-of-the-ai-finance-apps/ My interview on BBC Radio Ulster Consumer Fightback about the benefits of AI powered Finance Apps. https://youtu. be/rY0F-rrKMeo --- - Published: 2025-10-11 - Modified: 2025-10-11 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/a-double-edged-sword-for-cybersecurity/ My interview with the Business Post on how AI affects cybersecurity as much as we know right now. --- - Published: 2025-10-07 - Modified: 2025-10-07 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/how-third-party-breaches-put-retail-networks-at-risk/ My interview in Networking+ on how retailers should focus on raising the standard of security across every connection. --- - Published: 2025-10-03 - Modified: 2025-10-03 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-future-of-networking-secure-by-design/ My interview with ITPro on the need to build zero trust principles, embrace frameworks like secure access service edge (SASE) and security service edge (SSE) as well as prepare for a quantum-safe future. --- - Published: 2025-10-02 - Modified: 2025-10-02 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/jaguar-land-rover-biggest-cyber-attack-experienced-in-uk-economy/ My interview with BBC Hereford and Worcester about Jaguar Land Rover who after suffering one of the worst cyber attacks in British history, have restarted car production following a £1. 5 billion commitment from the UK government in order to protect their vulnerable supply chain. https://youtu. be/yWUdRoqlBcE --- - Published: 2025-10-01 - Modified: 2025-10-01 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-salesloft-breach-fallout-and-supply-chain-threat/ My interview with SC Magazine on security leaders needing to “take a multi-layered approach to security, covering people, processes and technology”. --- - Published: 2025-10-01 - Modified: 2025-10-01 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/hackers-strike-harrods-in-latest-uk-cyberattack/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Harrods blaming its supplier after criminals steal 430k customers’ data in fresh attack & Meta ad-free subscription. https://youtu. be/hzpMTwTnXs0 --- - Published: 2025-09-30 - Modified: 2025-09-30 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-problem-of-fake-news/ My interview with Voice of Islam on the rise of fake news and what can be done to combat it. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=9RnhMixp8yA --- - Published: 2025-09-30 - Modified: 2025-09-30 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/thousands-of-phones-seized-from-robbers-in-city-of-london-summer-crackdown-on-gangs-profiting-from-misery/ My interview with BBC Radio Berkshire on the City of London Police obtaining 3,000 convicted handsets, worth up to £4 million, as part of its ‘Safer City Streets’ campaign. https://youtu. be/f0wbR2oNWU8 --- - Published: 2025-09-26 - Modified: 2025-09-26 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/keir-starmer-set-to-announce-digital-id-cards-for-all-uk-adults/ My interview with BBC Radio Bristol on plans for every adult in the UK to have a digital ID card, as the prime minister looks to toughen measures against irregular immigrants despite concerns over civil liberties. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=gjH3h6PZYxk --- - Published: 2025-09-26 - Modified: 2025-09-26 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/new-digital-id-scheme-to-be-rolled-out-across-uk/ My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on a new digital ID scheme aiming to combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of people to use vital government services. https://youtu. be/gtce_Y7XLi8 --- - Published: 2025-09-25 - Modified: 2025-09-25 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/co-op-says-cyber-attack-cost-it-206m-in-lost-sales/ My interview with BBC Radio Stoke on the Co-op saying the cyber-attack it suffered earlier this year cost it at least £206m in lost revenues. https://youtu. be/FtDjHFIpqds --- - Published: 2025-09-23 - Modified: 2025-09-23 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/harvest-now-decrypt-later-attacks-in-the-post-quantum-and-ai-era/ My interview with the EE Times on how sensitive data is quietly being stolen now for cracking when quantum technology matures. --- - Published: 2025-09-19 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/harvest-now-decrypt-later-the-looming-quantum-threat/ My interview with NODE Magazine on how business leaders must ensure they are future-proofing infrastructure, safeguarding data and addressing post-quantum and AI dangers. --- - Published: 2025-09-19 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/data-watchdog-probing-major-it-incident-which-hit-ni-health-trust/ My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on the UK’s data watchdog investigating a major IT incident at the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) which forced ambulance diversions and appointment cancellations at hospitals. https://youtu. be/Qzj7iRb3f40 --- - Published: 2025-09-19 - Modified: 2025-09-19 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/earn-1000-a-day-the-insidious-rise-of-the-get-rich-quick-job-scam-text/ My interview with The Independent on how it is more common now to undergo an entirely digital application and interview process, and how these schemes are exploiting that shift. --- - Published: 2025-09-18 - Modified: 2025-09-18 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/it-systems-at-major-hospitals-restored-but-disruption-continues/ My interview with BBC News on a major incident declared at sites across the Southern Health Trust including Craigavon & Daisy Hill hospitals with patients being warned to not attend appointments at any hospital or community service in the area. https://youtu. be/spSnza2oYyg --- - Published: 2025-09-11 - Modified: 2025-09-11 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/seagate-creates-30-jobs-through-115m-investment/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the US-owned technology company Seagate announcing a £115m investment at its factory in Londonderry, creating around 30 jobs. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=pi0Ki3XpzCM --- - Published: 2025-09-10 - Modified: 2025-09-10 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/npm-attack-calamity-averted-what-now/ My interview with The Stack on a massive supply chain attack which compromised 18 highly popular npm packages, which collectively received two billion weekly downloads, deploying sophisticated browser-based malware designed to steal cryptocurrency and web3 transactions from unsuspecting developers and end-users. --- - Published: 2025-09-09 - Modified: 2025-09-09 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/google-fined-e2-95bn-by-eu-for-abusing-advertising-dominance/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the European Commission saying Google had breached competition laws by favouring its own products for displaying online ads. We also discuss the repercussions of AI search on news publishers & privacy online. https://youtu. be/24__TQwzKGw --- - Published: 2025-09-04 - Modified: 2025-09-04 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/disclosure-advice-for-ai-system-developers/ My interview with Professional Security Magazine on how GenAI can simulate customer service agents or internal communications to trick victims and generate functional malware or obfuscated code. --- - Published: 2025-09-04 - Modified: 2025-09-04 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/mobile-phones-across-uk-to-receive-emergency-alert-test/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle about the UK Government testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday September 7 at 3pm. https://youtu. be/-wP4wqjkaeY --- - Published: 2025-09-03 - Modified: 2025-09-03 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/how-cisos-can-stay-on-the-right-side-of-a-yawning-ai-divide/ My interview with Assured on how CISOs must ensure data integrity through provenance checks, sanitisation and strong access controls. --- - Published: 2025-09-02 - Modified: 2025-09-02 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/anthropic-admits-hackers-have-weaponized-its-tools-and-cyber-experts-warn-its-a-terrifying-glimpse-into-how-quickly-ai-is-changing-the-threat-landscape/ My interview with ITPro on how AI is speeding up the process of turning proof-of-concepts – often shared for research or testing – into weaponized tools, shrinking the gap between disclosure and attack. --- - Published: 2025-09-01 - Modified: 2025-09-01 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-rising-threat-of-ai-weaponisation-in-cybersecurity/ My interview with MSP Channel Insights on how organisations need to partner robust security practices with AI-specific policies amidst this changing landscape. --- - Published: 2025-08-29 - Modified: 2025-08-29 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/defenders-still-losing-in-cybersecurity-despite-ai-advancements-google-cloud-reports/ My interview with SSB Crack News on how AI plays a dual role in empowering defenders by enabling real-time anomaly detection but simultaneously providing attackers with tools to automate malware development. --- - Published: 2025-08-28 - Modified: 2025-08-28 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-round-up/ My interview with Security Professional Magazine on the dynamic between hackers and cybersecurity teams shifting due to AI. --- - Published: 2025-08-28 - Modified: 2025-08-28 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-security-wars-can-google-cloud-defend-against-tomorrows-threats/ My interview with AI News on the high-stakes arms race” where both cybersecurity teams and threat actors employ AI tools to outmanoeuvre each other. --- - Published: 2025-08-27 - Modified: 2025-08-27 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/is-remote-work-really-insecure/ My interview with ITPro on how those who continue to work remotely or adopt a hybrid approach could still be at risk. --- - Published: 2025-08-26 - Modified: 2025-08-26 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/youtube-secretly-used-ai-to-edit-peoples-videos/ My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about YouTube making AI enhancements to videos without telling users or asking permission. https://youtu. be/DmS0I8Dv3IM --- - Published: 2025-08-21 - Modified: 2025-08-21 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/morality-and-life-online/ My interview with Voice of Islam on the biggest moral challenges people face online. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=4BObqIXtY0U --- - Published: 2025-08-21 - Modified: 2025-08-21 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-police-struggle-to-deal-with-online-sex-offenders/ My interview on UTV News about dozens of devices belonging to suspected paedophiles not been examined as police struggle with increase in online offending. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=cfQ561DrrkM --- - Published: 2025-08-20 - Modified: 2025-08-20 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/data-centres-to-be-expanded-across-uk-as-concerns-mount/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the number of data centres in the UK increasing by almost a fifth. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=xEgUVg5fxl8 --- - Published: 2025-08-12 - Modified: 2025-08-12 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/aol-to-discontinue-its-dial-up-internet-service-after-30-years/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on America Online (AOL) saying it was discontinuing the old school connection option after an evaluation of its products and services and that it would no longer support dial-up software starting 30 September. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=18WWZGqn3EU --- - Published: 2025-08-10 - Modified: 2025-08-10 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/breaking-into-cybersecurity-entry-level-jobs-and-career-paths/ My interview with CXO today on how Certifications also offer a pathway into entry-level positions in cybersecurity. --- - Published: 2025-08-10 - Modified: 2025-08-10 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ieee-role/ My interview with the IEEE on my role as a professor of cybersecurity at Ulster University. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=9YJQBnai1iI --- - Published: 2025-08-07 - Modified: 2025-08-07 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/subtle-sabotage-the-rise-of-data-tampering-the-next-cyber-battleground/ My interview with Tanium on how CISOs should pay close attention to data tampering primarily as these threats often have visible & immediate impacts. --- - Published: 2025-07-15 - Modified: 2025-07-15 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/golf-spidercam-period-app-privacy-leaks-phone-battery-life-tip/ My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about the Open employing Spidercam on 18th green at Portrush, women warned about the dangers of using period tracker apps and a simple technique to lengthen phone battery. https://youtu. be/HEM03WCQGKw --- - Published: 2025-07-15 - Modified: 2025-07-15 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/the-impact-of-data-breaches/ My interview with Voice of Islam on the impact of data breaches on the public and critical infrastructure. https://youtu. be/EC1Z-TPLCUs --- - Published: 2025-07-08 - Modified: 2025-07-08 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/malware-as-a-service-explained-what-it-is-and-why-businesses-should-take-note/ My interview with ITPro on how advanced endpoint protection with AI is key to stopping smart malware. --- - Published: 2025-07-08 - Modified: 2025-07-08 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/emergency-alert-to-be-sent-to-smartphones-in-uk-test-failure-of-ai-technology-used-by-wimbledon/ My interview on BBC Radio Foyle on the national system for sending emergency alerts to mobile phones in the UK being tested again this September and numerous players criticizing the AI technology, mostly for making incorrect calls, leading to them losing points at Wimbledon. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=QsNwCVphQJ4 --- - Published: 2025-07-03 - Modified: 2025-07-03 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/preparing-businesses-for-a-post-quantum-future/ My interview with Business Reporter on how quantum computing holds the potential to revolutionise entire industries – from healthcare and finance to cybersecurity. --- - Published: 2025-06-25 - Modified: 2025-06-25 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/derry-gaming-company-begins-winding-down-process/ My interview with BBC news on one of Northern Ireland's highest-profile gaming companies announcing that it is winding down its operations. --- - Published: 2025-06-24 - Modified: 2025-06-24 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/sending-a-three-letter-text-in-order-to-slash-mobile-bills/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the message/number to send to your mobile provider to see if you are in or out of contract and the message/number to receive the code to transfer to a new mobile phone provider. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=c-KPZ8YXROk --- - Published: 2025-06-05 - Modified: 2025-06-05 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/bbc-to-restrict-overseas-access-to-bbc-sounds-cutting-off-irish-listeners/ My interview in the Irish Post on the BBC confirming it will block international access to its BBC Sounds platform in 2025, ending online availability of its radio stations for listeners in the Republic of Ireland. --- - Published: 2025-05-23 - Modified: 2025-05-23 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/wifi-network-attacks-the-risk-to-businesses/ My interview with ITPro on the escalating threat of Wi-Fi network attacks on businesses, through vulnerabilities such as deauthentication exploits and rogue access points that can lead to unauthorized access. --- - Published: 2025-05-21 - Modified: 2025-05-21 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-slow-recovery-from-cyberattack-puts-it-at-risk-of-lasting-damage/ My interview with BBC Radio Berkshire on Marks & Spencer yet to restore online shopping as it prioritises safety over speed, while retailers worldwide race to boost their defences. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=JF59OGsRERA --- - Published: 2025-05-20 - Modified: 2025-05-20 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/should-you-accept-or-reject-all-cookies/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on whether you should ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ all cookies and a UK study which found that almost half of young people would prefer a world without Internet. https://youtu. be/Kvtwn2Rpyfo --- - Published: 2025-05-15 - Modified: 2025-05-15 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/they-yanked-their-own-plug-how-co-op-averted-an-even-worse-cyber-attack/ My interview on BBC Radio Scotland about the Co-op narrowly averting being locked out of its computer systems during the cyber attack that saw customer data stolen and store shelves left bare. https://youtu. be/RgUD5LFy2h8 --- - Published: 2025-05-15 - Modified: 2025-05-15 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/city-of-london-police-warn-uk-pilgrims-to-stay-alert-to-hajj-related-fraud/ My interview on Voice of Islam radio about the City of London Police and Action Fraud urging UK Pilgrims who are looking to book last minute packages, to stay vigilant for Hajj-related fraud this year. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=HE2sFKJCMNc --- - Published: 2025-05-07 - Modified: 2025-05-07 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/government-to-unveil-new-cybersecurity-measures-after-wave-of-attacks/ My interview with BBC Radio Scotland on the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster telling tech experts and business chiefs that cybersecurity is “not a luxury but an absolute necessity” as he announces a £16 million package to boost defence at home and abroad. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=PN0Wl-IAf_Y --- - Published: 2025-05-02 - Modified: 2025-05-02 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/move-over-passwords-every-verification-method-has-its-day/ My interview with Beta News on the feasibility of moving to more innovative authentication methods than passwords. --- - Published: 2025-05-01 - Modified: 2025-05-01 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-unable-to-take-on-new-workers-as-disruptions-continue-after-cyber-attack/ My interview with BBC 5 Live on M&S still not taking online orders, and the availability of some products in its stores being affected after it took some of its systems offline in response to a cyber attack. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=ucsQzlDq7EA --- - Published: 2025-04-30 - Modified: 2025-04-30 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-cyber-attack-is-linked-to-gang-of-teenage-hackers-called-scattered-spider/ My interview with BBC Radio Nottingham on the cyber attack which has crippled Marks and Spencer been linked to teenage hacking gang, Scattered Spider. The retailer has been left reeling following the devastating hack which forced it to halt online sales for five days - with its share prices plummeting by more than £500m. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=T4POPOQpCy8 --- - Published: 2025-04-30 - Modified: 2025-04-30 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/cyber-attacks-hit-co-op-and-ms-as-police-and-experts-investigate-threats/ My interview on BBC Radio Ulster about the Co-op Group temporarily shutting down sections of its IT systems in response to an attempted cyber attack as a “proactive measure” to prevent unauthorised access. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=bq24RkN8CuM --- - Published: 2025-04-28 - Modified: 2025-04-28 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-left-with-empty-shelves-as-cyber-attack-fallout-deepens/ My interview with BBC Radio Ulster about Marks & Spencer shoppers facing empty shelves as the retailer grapples with the fallout from a crippling cyber attack that has lasted more than a week. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=859NVHxl9Q4 --- - Published: 2025-04-25 - Modified: 2025-04-25 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ms-stops-online-orders-and-issues-refunds-after-cyber-attack/ My interview with BBC Radio 5 Live about Marks & Spencer saying it had stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. https://youtu. be/YT-F3Z-Md2k --- - Published: 2025-04-22 - Modified: 2025-04-22 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/humanoid-marathon-running-robots-internet-bot-traffic-overtakes-humans-illegal-sports-streaming/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on 21 humanoid robots joining thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon. We also discuss more than half of all internet traffic now being made up of bots and the number of UK consumers streaming sports illegally going ‘through the roof’ according to the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit at the City of London Police. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=GUo4ri1U3Cc --- - Published: 2025-04-17 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/stormont-asks-cyber-security-police-to-investigate-fake-rates-website/ My interview with BBC News on 300,000 ratepayers being sent letters which included an 'incorrect weblink' linking to malware for making a payment. --- - Published: 2025-04-17 - Modified: 2025-04-17 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/apology-after-rates-bills-contain-wrong-web-link/ My interview with BBC Radio Ulster Nolan show on a Northern Ireland government department apologising after 295,000 ratepayers were sent bills which had an incorrect 'spam' weblink for making a payment. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=ns6qlXdS3Uw --- - Published: 2025-04-15 - Modified: 2025-04-15 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/ai-bypassing-copyright-digital-passports-ai-energy-costs/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Meta facing legal scrutiny over the use of copyright protected works to train AI models. We also discuss airline passengers being issued with a digital ‘journey pass’ containing all relevant information in the biggest shake-up of global aviation in 50 years & we discuss the energy cost of using AI. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=GIk7cBUtYJE --- - Published: 2025-04-14 - Modified: 2025-04-14 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/meta-faces-antitrust-claims-at-trial-over-instagram-and-whatsapp-ownership/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Meta facing a high-stakes trial on claims it built an illegal social media monopoly by spending billions of dollars to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp in a case in which US antitrust enforcers seek to unwind the deals. https://youtu. be/ndugThrbLmQ --- - Published: 2025-04-13 - Modified: 2025-04-13 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/why-is-bbc-sounds-not-going-to-be-available-in-ireland/ My interview with BBC News NI on the geo-blocking aspect of BBC Radio Ulster or Radio Foyle no longer available to listeners in the Republic of Ireland through BBC Sounds online. --- - Published: 2025-04-09 - Modified: 2025-04-09 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/uk-cinemas-respond-to-a-minecraft-movie-viral-trend-causing-disruption-at-screenings/ My interview with BBC Radio Foyle news about cinemas experiencing customer disruption at some screenings of the box-office hit A Minecraft Movie. https://youtu. be/csV6bDMobTg --- - Published: 2025-04-07 - Modified: 2025-04-07 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/apples-encryption-row-with-uk-should-not-be-secret-court-rules/ My interview on BBC Radio 5 Live about a judge siding with a coalition of civil liberties groups and news organisations and ruling that a legal row between the UK government and Apple over data privacy cannot be held in secret. https://www. youtube. com/watch? v=2iDmmcytzQI --- - Published: 2025-03-31 - Modified: 2025-03-31 - URL: https://kevincurran.org/security/infostealer-malware-whats-the-threat-to-businesses/ My interview with ITPro on the rise of Infostealers which are malicious programs designed to extract sensitive data, such as passwords, session cookies and authentication tokens. --- ---