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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 29/09/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Apple been ordered to pay £4.3bn in damages after a US jury found it had used another firm's tech without permission.

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Apple ordered to pay £4.3bn after losing vibration tech patent suit

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 29/09/2026

My participation in an SC Media panel discussion with companies Doppel & Mews on why trust and identity are the new perimeters for enterprise security.

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Beware of the fakes: how malicious actors are weaponising AI, and breaching trust

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 22/09/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle about not all employees of major firms working on artificial intelligence thinking the technology spells doom for humanity.

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Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 15/09/2026

My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about recent warnings on potential dangers of AI which have spurred calls for coordinated action to slow the technology’s development.

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Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity and how real are they?

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 10/09/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Ulster about a top safety researcher at Anthropic warning AI is advancing so quickly he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it “could kill all humans” within the next decade.

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Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 09/09/2026

My interview on Highland Radio about the Irish media regulator Coimisiún na Meán opening an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X amid concerns over its age assurance measures and parental controls.

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Media watchdog to investigate X over age verification, parental control concerns

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 28/08/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Berkshire on Data Centres in the wake of the Greens calling for a freeze on the approval of new data centres in England because of concerns about the amount of water and energy they use.

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Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 27/08/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Meta agreeing to pay up to $18bn to settle its legal battle with US states over alleged failures of child protection and social media addiction, in one of the largest legal settlements ever made by an individual US company.

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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle children’s social media harm case

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 25/08/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the usefulness of a codeword that you use to verify another’s identity in a crisis.

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The secret codewords that scammers hate

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 18/08/2026

My interview with SC Magazine on attackers favouring stealthy “living off the land” tactics that shift focus from initial perimeter breach to subsequent lateral movement with seemingly legitimate credentials.

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Stealthy Attacks: How To Protect Your Business

Microsoft data suggests attackers are focusing on stealthier methods. What should firms do to prevent being caught out?

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 12/08/2026

My interview with BBC Radio 4 about a business providing specialist customer relationship management software to Britain’s third sector which has reported itself to regulators over a cyber attack.

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Thousands of charities hit by cyber security incident at third party provider

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Brian Honan @brianhonan.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I really enjoyed writing this article for @helpnetsecurity.com Mind you it took a while as each time I was ready to submit another AI firm announced their own AI had gone rogue and hacked someone. #cybersecurity #ai www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/11/g...

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Who will be the Stanislav Petrov in your organization? - Help Net Security

Boards must prepare for governing autonomous AI with accountability, oversight, and resilience before automation exceeds judgment.

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 11/08/2026

My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about a user asking his agent to see if there was a way to try to bump him up the waitlist for a class later that week, at which point the AI hacked into the system and cancelled the place of one of the participants to try and make room for him.

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Rogue AI agent tasked with booking a gym class hacks system, removes other participant...says sorry

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 07/08/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on OpenAI revealing how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies and did it all right under the company’s nose.

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OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 05/08/2026

My interview with IT Security Wire on the cybersecurity talent shortage and cybersecurity careers in the AI era.

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Building Cybersecurity Careers in the AI Era

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 17/07/2026

My interview with Newstalk about Ireland’s Government Digital Wallet for national identity documents on Irish citizens’ smartphones which is being built without extra security controls that could deter fraudsters.

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What security features are missing from the Irish government digital wallet

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 09/07/2026

My interview with Security Week on the UK Cyber Resilience Pledge aiming to to make cybersecurity a board responsibility in addition to enrolling in the NCSC’s ‘early warning’ service & implementing Cyber Essentials across the supply chain.

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UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge

Two announcements on July 7, 2026, demonstrate the government’s determination to improve the level of cybersecurity within the UK.

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 08/07/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Berkshire on Data Centres as Reading locals share concerns at a public consultation on the climate impact of a proposed data centre.

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Climate impact among proposed data centre concerns

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 07/07/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on the National Crime Agency warning parents to not publicly post images of their children online due to the growth of AI-generated abuse imagery.

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Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 30/06/2026

My interview with BBC Radio 4 on national trading standards stating that 6.4 million UK people have lost money after clicking on a fake online advert.

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Have you been caught out by a fake website

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 30/06/2026

My interview on BBC Breakfast News about concerns by retail staff being filmed by members of the public without their knowledge or consent.

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Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 23/06/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle about my u-turn on the UK social media ban for under 16’s.

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A u-turn on the UK social media ban for u16's

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The BBA @thebba.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🗳️ Would you vote on the Blockchain? Which Blockchain would you use? BBA Fellow Prof @kevincurran.org FBBA explores e-Voting on-chain. #Voting #Blockchain

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 15/06/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Keir Starmer announcing a social media ban on under-16s and plans to impose curfews on older children which will block children from most platforms, including youTube, TikTok and Snapchat, by raising the age limit for access from 13 to 16.

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Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 06/06/2026

My interview on the Security Strategist podcast where we unpack what the shift to agents means for organisations, security teams, and the people responsible for keeping data safe.

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How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Cybersecurity

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 04/06/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on their Talkback panel discussion over the use of gen AI in music & film creation.

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AI in music & film

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 02/06/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Hackers using Meta’s AI-powered support chatbot to infiltrate high-profile Instagram accounts alongside everyday user account hijackings.

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Hackers trick Meta AI support bot to infiltrate Obama White House Instagram account

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Ciaran Martin @ciaranm.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The only three countries in the world who are digitally sovereign are the United States, China, and.......North Korea! Love this piece I’ve just stumbled upon www.diplomacy.edu/blog/digital...

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Digital sovereignty stack: Infrastructure, services, data, and AI knowledge - Diplo

Definition and analysis of digital sovereignty consisting of infrastructure, service, data, and knowledge

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 27/05/2026

My interview with Robbie O’Brien, the Cybersecurity CEO on some of the recent pain points in cyber defence, not least the role of powerful LLMs.

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Mythos - The AI That Changed Cybersecurity Forever - Why CEOs Should Be Worried

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 22/05/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on MPs urging the Government to restrict “addictive” design elements for under-16s including infinite scrolling, disappearing messages and algorithm-driven content. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlEC...

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MPs call for statutory social media ban for children to tackle “addictive by design” platforms

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 19/05/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on WhatsApp introducing private chats with its AI chatbot which not even the tech company will be able to read in a new "incognito" mode.

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WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 14/05/2026

My interview with Business Reporter on how AI-driven tools and a move towards automation is reshaping the risk landscape, while the rise of cloud-based services and SaaS platforms has further expanded the attack surface.

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The rise of the third-party and supply chain threat

Third-party and supply chain risks are among the most pressing security challenges facing multiple industries today, from healthcare to retail

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 05/05/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on a UK firm betting on data centres using thousands of connected smartsolar-powered iLamp units & people in the UK been urged to start ditching passwords in favour of passkeys to secure their accounts online.

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UK pioneers data centres on lampposts & UK cyber chiefs say time to ditch passwords for passkeys

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 02/05/2026

My interview with VentureBeat on Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol default connection of an AI agent to a local tool, executing any OS command it receives with no sanitization or execution boundary between configuration and command.

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MCP command execution flaw: what security teams need to know

OX Security confirmed arbitrary command execution on six live platforms and estimates 200,000 MCP servers are exposed. Here's how to audit your deployments.

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 24/04/2026

My interview with BBC Radio Ulster on the recommendation to use passkeys which are the more secure and user-friendly authentication option for consumers.

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NCSC: Leave passwords in the past - passkeys are the future

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 22/04/2026

My interview on BBC Radio Berkshire about CAPTCHAs which are those now ubiquitous challenges you encounter to prove that you are a human and not a bot when you go to log in to many websites.

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From garbled text to self-driving cars: The secret history of the CAPTCHA

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Danny Palmer @dannypalmer.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The meeting of rapidchange driven by developments in AI and geopolitical tensions are giving rise to a period of “tumultuous uncertainty", @ncsc.gov.uk chief Richard Horne has warned. (While I'm not at #CYBERUK26, Infosec Mag is on the ground there!) www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-face...

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UK Faces a Cyber ‘Perfect Storm’

The convergence of global tensions and rapid technological change is driving a new era of cyber risk, the NCSC warns

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Professor Kevin Curran @kevincurran.org · 16/04/2026

My interview with Infosecurity Magazine on a a shocking gap in the security of foundational AI infrastructure with the MCP which could enable arbitrary command execution on any vulnerable system.

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Systemic Flaw in MCP Protocol Could Expose 150 Million Downloads

Ox Security claims as many as 200,000 servers are exposed by newly discovered MCP vulnerability

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