Tom Uren
Policy and intelligence editor and regular contributor on cybersecurity topics who provides analysis on state cyber capabilities, platform safety, and digital security issues.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 19min
Srsly Risky Biz: Successful war leaves Iran with one option, its cyber forces
Tom Uren, policy and intelligence editor focused on cyber and platform safety. He explains how a successful war could push Iran to pivot heavily into cyber power. They discuss how Iran might rapidly scale cyber capabilities. They also cover Meta reversing E2EE on Instagram DMs and when encryption helps or harms safety.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 19min
Srsly Risky Biz: China Fights Scam Compounds … For China
Tom Uren, a policy and intelligence editor specializing in cybersecurity, joins Amberleigh Jack to discuss China's reactive measures against scam compounds targeting its citizens. They explore how media-driven responses may inadvertently shift scams elsewhere. Tom shares viral rescue stories that forced rapid Chinese intervention and examines the role of disruptive cyber operations in the US's capture of Nicolás Maduro. The duo also delves into potential international collaborations to combat these threats.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 18min
Srsly Risky Biz: Google's cyber disruption unit kicks its first goal
Tom Uren, policy and intelligence editor and author of the Seriously Risky Business newsletter, unpacks Google’s takedown of the IPIDEA residential proxy network. He also covers SpaceX’s swift fixes after Starlink was adapted for long-range drone guidance. The conversation spotlights private-sector disruption, faster legal takedowns, and why corporate pressure matters.
