The Dutch House of Representatives wants generative AI to be banned in primary schools. A motion by Volt calling for this was co-sponsored by CDA, D66, 50Plus, ChristenUnie, JA21, DENK, PvdD, PRO, and SP. The motion was submitted yesterday during the debate on the budget of the Ministry of Education. According to Volt MP Dassen, […]
The German police are warning of a scam method via messenger services where a fake poll is used to take over accounts. The victim receives a link, often from an acquaintance, leading to a fraudulent page. There, you are asked to enter your phone number. This input starts the device linking function in the background, […]
Questions have been raised in the House of Representatives to Minister Herbert of Economic Affairs regarding a DNS-based phishing filter in the Netherlands. ChristenUnie MP Grinwis wants to know if the Minister is familiar with the Belgian approach and is willing to explore whether a similar method can be implemented here. The Belgium Anti-Phishing Shield […]
In the episode ‘Human in the Machine’, VPRO Tegenlicht highlights a fundamental shift. According to the program, software is no longer written but raised through testing. Artificial neural networks are inspired by the human brain and learn complex tasks through trial and error, similar to how children learn. According to the episode, the problem with […]
The recent Cybersecurity Behavioral Research by Alert Online shows that half of Dutch employees use personal AI accounts for their daily work activities. While generative artificial intelligence can significantly increase productivity, the use of uncontrolled private accounts entails major security risks for the organization (also known as shadow IT). Through these unsecured personal accounts, employees […]
An increasing number of Dutch citizens are immediately discarding legitimate emails regarding overdue payments because they believe they are AI-generated phishing messages. Due to the rapid rise of sophisticated fake messages, it has become exceptionally difficult for consumers to distinguish genuine reminders from scams. Debt collection agencies and financial advisors are raising the alarm, calling […]
The number of phishing reports more than quintupled in the first half of 2026: from 2,776 to 15,106, with nearly €492,000 in reported damages. Email now accounts for 59% of phishing reports, nearly double compared to 2025. WhatsApp is also being heavily exploited: in phishing related to booking platforms, 95% of approaches occurred via WhatsApp. […]
Starting September 7, 2026, self-employed professionals and small businesses can receive a 50% subsidy on cybersecurity measures through Mijn Cyberweerbare Zaak (MCZ), up to a maximum of €1,250. With ID Control and its partners, you can invest in eligible measures such as a password manager and MFA, as well as patch management, risk assessment, and […]
No fewer than 1,367 employees from leading AI companies have issued an urgent warning: the automation of AI research could suddenly and extremely accelerate development. The risk is growing significantly that artificial intelligence capabilities will develop faster than our human ability to secure, understand, and maintain control over these systems. However, due to immense international […]