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Risk Outlook 2024 warns of AI-driven misinformation threat
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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The International SOS Risk Outlook 2024 warns of the growing impact of AI-induced misinformation, citing AI-manipulated videos of Singapore's PM as a key concern.
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Top seven client-side threats to app security in 2024
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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Ignoring client-side app security could spell disaster as cybercriminals exploit this oversight. Seven fundamental threats include broken access control, DOM-based XSS attacks, data leaks, and more.
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IGEL redefines enterprise endpoint security with innovative model
Sat, 6th Jan 2024
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IGEL new Preventative Security Model aims to redefine secure enterprise endpoints and boost Zero Trust, with a showcase due at upcoming IGEL DISRUPT 24 forum.
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Software security strains under supply chain complexity, Slim.AI reveals
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
Over 40% of firms struggle to tackle vulnerabilities in the rising complexity of software supply chains, despite sizeable resource allocation, says Slim.AI's recent Container Report.
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Sophos reports spike in ransomware groups using remote encryption
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos reveals in a new report that the most active ransomware groups are intentionally deploying remote encryption attacks on networks, with attacks increasing 62% annually since 2022.
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Industrial Defender launches intelligent vulnerability management tool
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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cybersecurity
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disruption
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threat intelligence
Industrial Defender debuts Risk Signal, their groundbreaking risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM) solution, aiming to rank vulnerabilities based on potential impact.
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Shadow IT threatens corporate cybersecurity, new study reveals
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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personal computing devices
The rise in remote working has increased shadow IT usage among employees, leading to 11% of all cyber incidents, according to Kaspersky.
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2024 Cybersecurity Forecast highlights new trends & threats
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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The 2024 Cybersecurity Forecast report by Security and Identity Cloud uncovers future security trends, highlighting the potent role of generative AI in enhancing cybersecurity and impending threats from 'shadow AI'.
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Google Cloud launches tool to detect plaintext credentials for free
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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encryption
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
Google Cloud launches a secret discovery tool aimed at boosting organisation's security by detecting and monitoring plaintext credentials, part of its no-cost Sensitive Data Protection offering.
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Industrial Defender unveils vulnerability management tool
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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threat intelligence
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continuity
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Industrial Defender launches its risk-based vulnerability management solution, designed to streamline vulnerability identification and prioritisation.
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iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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Kaspersky reveals hackers have utilised a previously unknown iPhone hardware feature to bypass Apple's memory protections.
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Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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application security
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funding
Aqua Security secures $60m extra funding, boosting its market value to over $1 billion, led by Evolution Equity Partners and backed by existing investors.
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Checkmarx uncovers disruptive prank on NPM by user gdi2290
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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storage
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application security
NPM user gdi2290 causes chaos by uploading an 'everything' package with countless dependencies to the registry, causing disruption and highlighting over-dependency issues.
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PreAct Technologies unveils new flash LiDAR sensors at CES
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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robots
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smart cities
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supply chain & logistics
Oregon-based PreAct Technologies debuts a versatile new line of LiDAR sensors, named Sahara, Borrego, and Moab, preparing to transform numerous industries with advanced 3D mapping and modelling capabilities.
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SentinelOne acquisition of PingSafe aimed at upgrading cloud security
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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cloud security
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AI-led security firm SentinelOne reveals plan to acquire cloud protection provider PingSafe, aiming to redefine cloud safety by integrating advanced AI and CNAPP capabilities.
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Fortinet releases next-gen firewall, Pay-as-You-Grow model
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Fortinet launches FortiGate 6001F Next-Gen Firewall, offering a scalable, cost-effective solution for modern data centre security needs.
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Biometrics shift in UK security highlights privacy concerns
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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biometrics
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data privacy
Simon Alderson, of First Response Group, addresses privacy and security concerns emerging from the shift from CCTV to biometric technologies for surveillance.
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AI tool FACTlix to detect fraudulent consumer reviews
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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data protection
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martech
FACTlix, aims to identify and combat fraudulent consumer reviews, a deceitful practice that has impacted 12% of ecommerce sales and misled countless consumers.
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AI chatbots posing risks of terrorism incitement – expert
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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AI chatbots could potentially radicalise new waves of violent extremists, underscoring the need for revised terrorism laws.
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Cybersecurity skills gap poses threat to business protection measures
Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
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As digital threats surge, the cybersecurity sector grapples with a pronounced skills gap, jeopardising protection measures and leading to employee burnout.