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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
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Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

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Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
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NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security

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NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.
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Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.
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New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
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AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.
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Cyber threats surge as nation-states team up with cybercrime groups

Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
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The OpenText 2024 report reveals rising collaboration between nation-states and cybercrime groups, posing a serious threat to global supply chains.
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GBG report reveals APAC businesses advocate collaboration to fight fraud

Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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A new report reveals 81% of APAC businesses view cross-sector collaboration as crucial against fraud, but competitive desires impede wider participation.
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VIPRE finds 233.9 million malicious emails detected in Q3 2023

Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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Analysing nearly two billion emails, the report finds that cyber criminals are adapting their methods to reflect changing consumer habits.
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Gen Z & millennials: the most vulnerable to cybercrimes

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Gen Z and millennials, the digital era's major users, are most at risk of falling prey to cybercrimes, a study suggests.
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Delinea introduces MFA enforcement in its Secret Server offering

Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Delinea Secret Server introduces MFA enforcement at depth to meet increasingly stringent cyber insurance requirements.
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Norton launches Secure Browser to halt cyber criminals

Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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Norton launches Norton Secure Browser to protect consumers from browser-based cyber threats and unwanted tracking.
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Australia is 5th most hacked worldwide, says cybersecurity expert

Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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According to the expert, cybercriminals are prospecting for valuable information, exploiting vulnerabilities and forging new techniques.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Another update from Mandiant

Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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Mandiant's CTO, Charles Carmakal, discusses cyber security, threat intelligence, and projects in the APAC region.
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Email defence methods increasingly falling short - report

Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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According to the Secureworks Incident Response report, the number of incidents involving business email compromise doubled between January and December 2022.
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Ransomware down 57%, Secureworks warns against complacency

Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Secureworks has cautioned against complacency despite a 57% decline in ransomware incident response engagements in 2022.
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Lookout launches GenAI tool to support cybersecurity teams

Tue, 15th Aug 2023
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Lookout, the endpoint-to-cloud security company, has launched Lookout SAIL, a new AI assistant for cybersecurity professionals.
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Half of top malicious email subjects are HR related – report

Wed, 26th Jul 2023
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HR-related email subjects account for half of the top malicious emails, according to phishing test results by KnowBe4.
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Ransomware named top malware for past seven years - Kaspersky

Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team presented a new study that reveals ransomware as the most widespread MaaS over the past seven years.
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Palo Alto Networks finds 55% increase in vulnerability exploitation attempts

Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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With the rate of vulnerability exploitation showing no sign of slowing down up from 147,000 attempts in 2021 to 228,000 in 2022.