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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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Sophos reports spike in ransomware groups using remote encryption
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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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.

Industrial Defender launches intelligent vulnerability management tool
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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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.

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.

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'.

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.

Industrial Defender unveils vulnerability management tool
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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threat intelligence
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Industrial Defender launches its risk-based vulnerability management solution, designed to streamline vulnerability identification and prioritisation.

iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Kaspersky reveals hackers have utilised a previously unknown iPhone hardware feature to bypass Apple's memory protections.

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.

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.

PreAct Technologies unveils new flash LiDAR sensors at CES
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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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.

SentinelOne acquisition of PingSafe aimed at upgrading cloud security
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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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.

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.

Biometrics shift in UK security highlights privacy concerns
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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surveillance
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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.

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.

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.

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.