Today, I noticed scans using the username “FTP_3cx” showing up in our logs. 3CX is a well-known maker of business phone system software [1]. My first guess was that this was a default user for one of their systems. But Google came up empty for this particular string. The 3CX software does not appear to…
Published November 10, 2025 It’s not just major UK shopping centres that are enjoying strong letting percentages. As part of its ongoing repositioning, Northern France’s Les 3 Fontaines has now fully pre-let 110,000 sq ft of outstanding retail space, operator Hammerson said. Image: Hammerson The final unit has been signed for a Nike store which…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published November 10, 2025 No way forward. After a decade of uninterrupted growth, the luxury fashion sector has hit a wall. Global sector revenue was estimated at €364 billion in 2024, compared to €369 billion in 2023, showing the limits of a business model based on constant price increases. Luxury sector…
Georgina RannardClimate and science reporter, Belém, Brazil EPA Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the opening of the COP30 conferences in Belem, Brazil. The world must “defeat” climate denialism and fight fake news, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told the opening meeting of the UN climate talks. In a…
At the same time, companies must strengthen the security of their AI models and data to reduce exposure to manipulation from AI-enabled malware. Such risks could include, for instance, prompt injections, where a malicious user crafts a prompt to manipulate an AI model into performing unintended actions, bypassing its original instructions and safeguards. Agentic AI…
Published November 10, 2025 At the new Piquadro store at 8 Corso Matteotti in Milan, Italy, Marco Palmieri, CEO of the Bologna-based Piquadro group, and Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Bologna-based motorcycle manufacturer Ducati, presented the first capsule collection jointly created by the two companies. The event was also attended by Michele Pirro, a Ducati test…
Embracing the opportunity ahead, responsibly We believe the promise of AI in education can only be achieved by developing it responsibly. One essential facet of this is doing so in close partnership with the entire education ecosystem. When my team and I met with Damian Harvey, Interim Head of C2k, he emphasized this point. He…
New research suggests that drinking coffee may actually help protect against atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart to beat too quickly and irregularly, sometimes leading to stroke or heart failure. For years, doctors have advised people with AFib and other heart issues to stay away from caffeine, fearing it…
Published November 10, 2025 On Running continues its international expansion, with a focus on Asia. In the APAC region, the Swiss running brand increased its 2024 sales by 33.6% to CHF 168.6 million and is now opening its first stores in South Korea. View of the space in the Hyundai Department Store in Seoul. –…
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 10th November, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES The US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has confirmed a cyber attack that resulted in a suspected foreign threat actor breaching its network and potentially exposing sensitive communications between congressional offices and CBO…
