Retailers are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor stock levels, shopper movements and in-store activity in real time. Connected sensors, Bluetooth beacons and electronic shelf labels can help businesses identify gaps on shelves, reveal how customers move through…
AI models breached OT networks and moved industrial equipment in 16 minutes, tests find
AI models breached industrial control networks and moved a robotic arm within minutes during tests by Booz Allen Hamilton, highlighting the potential for increasingly capable AI to turn cyber intrusions into physical actions. In one controlled scenario, the models took…
DDoS attacks top 9.1m as high-capacity incidents surge
More than 9.1 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks were recorded globally in the first half of 2026, as a sharp rise in high-capacity incidents and increasingly short attacks put pressure on telecommunications networks and enterprise defences. The number of attacks…
French supermarket hack exposes risks of unsupported IoT devices
Cybersecurity experts have warned that ageing connected devices and inadequate protection for operational technology pose a growing risk to businesses, following a cyber attack that caused refrigeration systems in hundreds of French supermarkets to heat up and spoil food worth…
ETSI launches standards drive for AI-native networks
ETSI has established a new technical committee to develop standards for integrating artificial intelligence, computing and connectivity across Cloud platforms, telecoms networks, Edge infrastructure and connected devices. The committee, known as TC NET, held its first meeting at ETSI’s headquarters…
Itron and AT&T extend LTE-M connectivity to water and gas meters
Itron and AT&T are expanding their collaboration to connect cellular gas and water meters to AT&T’s nationwide LTE-M network, allowing utilities to collect meter data remotely without deploying additional communications infrastructure. The agreement covers Itron’s 500G Cellular Gas Module and…
Flolive and Skylo combine cellular and satellite IoT connectivity in Brazil
Flolive and Skylo Technologies have combined cellular and satellite connectivity to extend IoT coverage across Brazil, targeting deployments in rural areas and locations beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. Announced at the Futurecom telecommunications event, the service will be available…
UK data regulator steps up scrutiny of AI agents after securing changes from leading developers
The UK’s data protection regulator has secured commitments from 10 major artificial intelligence developers to improve safeguards around personal information, as it investigates reported incidents involving AI agents and seeks evidence on the risks posed by increasingly autonomous systems. The…
FCC moves to expand spectrum for 5G and direct-to-device satellite services
The US Federal Communications Commission is preparing to open additional spectrum for 5G and direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity, as regulators seek to accommodate growing demand for wireless services beyond terrestrial networks. The FCC is set to vote on proposals covering…
Exein and Deutsche Telekom IoT partner on connected device security
Cybersecurity company Exein is partnering with Deutsche Telekom IoT to combine device-level security with global connectivity, as connected devices increasingly take on more autonomous and business-critical roles. The partnership will bring Exein’s runtime security technology together with Deutsche Telekom IoT’s…