Professor Kevin Curran
@kevincurran.org
A Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University. He is regularly interviewed on aspects of computing by media worldwide.
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Professor Kevin Curran
@kevincurran.org
· Nov 15
BBC Radio Foyle Apple icloud lawsuit & Bleusky
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My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about Apple being sued for £3 billion for allegedly trapping 40 million iCloud customers in to “rip off prices” & Bluesky adding 1 million users after US election as users ditch X.
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on WhatsApp security flaw leaking data from 3.5 billion accounts.
We also discuss:
- EV in-car advertising;
- N.I having the best full-fibre UK broadband
- Browser cookies
- Age-verification laws
- AI-powered chatbot teddy bears
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWkA...
We also discuss:
- EV in-car advertising;
- N.I having the best full-fibre UK broadband
- Browser cookies
- Age-verification laws
- AI-powered chatbot teddy bears
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWkA...
WhatsApp security flaw leaks data from 3.5 billion accounts
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on WhatsApp security flaw leaking data from 3.5 billion accounts.
We also discuss:
- EV in-car advertising;
- N.I having the best full-fibre UK broadband
- Browser cookies
- Age-verification laws
- AI-powered chatbot teddy bears
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWkA...
We also discuss:
- EV in-car advertising;
- N.I having the best full-fibre UK broadband
- Browser cookies
- Age-verification laws
- AI-powered chatbot teddy bears
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWkA...
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.
AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attack
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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November 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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.
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.
What Is Vibe Coding? Collins’ Word of the Year Spotlights AI’s Role an
AI-powered coding opens doors for innovation but also for exploitation, as cyber risks rise with the rise of 'vibe coding'
www.infosecurity-magazine.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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.
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.
Weak Passwords - Google Maps landmark navigation - Airpods & Airlines & Social Media Ban
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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.
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on OFCOMs new rules to make phone networks block scam texts from reaching potential victims.
Watchdog proposes new rules to increase blocking of scam texts
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on OFCOMs new rules to make phone networks block scam texts from reaching potential victims.
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.
Northern Ireland firms unknowingly listed on Salonify.co.uk with wrong information
BBC News NI also speaks to businesses in other areas of the UK whose businesses were also listed without their permission.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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.
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.
O2 announces landmark deal with Starlink to boost network
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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October 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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.
My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about Tech giants not doing enough to stop mobile phone thefts & the discovery that smart vacuums sometimes transfer private house layouts to manufacturers.
Mobile phone theft, Apple fine & smart vacuums broadcasting secret house maps
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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October 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about Tech giants not doing enough to stop mobile phone thefts & the discovery that smart vacuums sometimes transfer private house layouts to manufacturers.
My contribution to a Aikido 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.
State of AI in Security & Development 2026: CISOs & Devs Respond to AI Risks
450 CISOs and developers reveal how AI is reshaping security and software development, and how teams are responding to new risks and real breaches.
www.aikido.dev
October 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
My contribution to a Aikido 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.
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.
Amazon's massive AWS outage points to a key weakness in the modern internet
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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October 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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.
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.
AWS Data Centre Disruption Causes Global Service Outages
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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October 21, 2025 at 6:47 AM
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.
Reposted by Professor Kevin Curran
📍At the next UK General Election — would you be Voting on the Blockchain?
🗳️ Which Blockchain platform should the UK use for e-Voting?
Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/britis...
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#Blockchain #eVoting #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #CEBB #JBBA #DigitalDemocracy
🗳️ Which Blockchain platform should the UK use for e-Voting?
Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/britis...
@kevincurran.org
#Blockchain #eVoting #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #CEBB #JBBA #DigitalDemocracy
October 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
📍At the next UK General Election — would you be Voting on the Blockchain?
🗳️ Which Blockchain platform should the UK use for e-Voting?
Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/britis...
@kevincurran.org
#Blockchain #eVoting #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #CEBB #JBBA #DigitalDemocracy
🗳️ Which Blockchain platform should the UK use for e-Voting?
Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/britis...
@kevincurran.org
#Blockchain #eVoting #EvidenceBasedBlockchain #CEBB #JBBA #DigitalDemocracy
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.
Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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October 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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.
My interview on BBC Radio Ulster Consumer Fightback about the benefits of AI powered Finance Apps.
The rise of finance apps
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
My interview on BBC Radio Ulster Consumer Fightback about the benefits of AI powered Finance Apps.
My interview in Networking+ on how retailers should focus on raising the standard of security across every connection.
How third-party breaches put retail networks at risk
Kevin Curran, IEEE senior member and professor of cybersecurity at Ulster UniversityIn the space of just a few weeks, many high street and online retailers were impacted by serious cyber incidents that disrupted their business-critical services earlier this year. Ecommerce platforms were knocked offline and physical payments systems were temporarily unavailable. These incidents were a harsh reminder of how vulnerable retailers are when their networks are so closely tied to third-party suppliers and service providers.
networkingplus.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My interview in Networking+ on how retailers should focus on raising the standard of security across every connection.
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.
The future of networking: secure by design
Zero trust, SASE, and quantum-safe design are reshaping networks. Security is no longer bolted on – it must be embedded, adaptive, and future-proof
www.itpro.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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.
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.
Jaguar Land Rover: "Biggest cyber attack experienced in UK economy"
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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October 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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.
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Harrods blaming its supplier after criminals steal 430k customers’ data in fresh attack & Meta ad-free subscription.
Hackers strike Harrods in latest UK cyberattack
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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October 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
My interview with BBC Radio Foyle on Harrods blaming its supplier after criminals steal 430k customers’ data in fresh attack & Meta ad-free subscription.
My interview with SC Magazine on security leaders needing to “take a multi-layered approach to security, covering people, processes and technology”.
The Salesloft Breach Fallout and Supply Chain Threat
insight.scmagazineuk.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
My interview with SC Magazine on security leaders needing to “take a multi-layered approach to security, covering people, processes and technology”.
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.
Thousands of phones seized from robbers in City of London crackdown on gangs 'profiting from misery'
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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September 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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.
My interview with Voice of Islam on the rise of fake news and what can be done to combat it.
Fake news
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September 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My interview with Voice of Islam on the rise of fake news and what can be done to combat it.
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.
New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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September 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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.
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.
Keir Starmer set to announce digital ID cards for all UK adults
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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September 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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.
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.
Co-op says cyber-attack cost it £206m in lost sales
YouTube video by Kevin Curran
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September 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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.
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.
‘Earn £1,000 a day!’: The insidious rise of the get-rich-quick job scam text
Fraudulent messages promising low effort for high reward flexible work are on the rise. Katie Rosseinsky asks the experts how to spot the red flags
www.independent.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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.