UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves hinted at a potential rise in employer national insurance contributions in the upcoming budget, as part of an effort to plug a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the economy. The move caused some to suggest the Labour Party could be breaking a manifesto promise to not raise taxes. Party leader Keir Starmer reinforced the message that fiscal responsibility was needed. Critics argue that such a tax hike would be a breach of the Labour Party’s manifesto.
Fake Reddit sites found pushing Lumma Stealer malware
Cybersecurity researchers from Sekoia have warned of hundreds of fake Reddit and WeTransfer pages used to deploy the Lumma Stealer malware. The well-built fake Reddit