Data breach stories - Page 2
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
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Commvault adds structured database controls to Commvault Cloud after Satori deal, aiming to curb AI-era exposure across live and backup data.
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
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New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.
Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware
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Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
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Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.
OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
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OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.
Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak
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Meta says an internal AI agent's bad guidance exposed sensitive staff and user data to workers company-wide for hours, sparking security alarm.
Commvault deepens Microsoft Security link for rapid recovery
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Commvault links its cloud platform with Microsoft Sentinel and Security Copilot to speed cyber threat investigation and clean data recovery.
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
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Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
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Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
World Backup Day spotlights backups as boardroom issue
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World Backup Day now warns boards that backup is no mere IT chore, but a frontline defence against ransomware targeting recovery itself.
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
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Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.
TrendAI, Nvidia bring digital twin security to AI hubs
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TrendAI and Nvidia link DSX Air with digital twin security tools so AI datacentre “factories” can be hardened before hardware is built.
Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk
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Black Kite weaves Open FAIR into its platform to automate financial loss estimates in third-party cyber risk assessments and reviews.
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
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SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
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AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
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Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
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Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.
Critical MediaTek flaw lets attackers steal phone crypto
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A critical MediaTek boot flaw lets attackers steal PINs and crypto wallets from powered-off Android phones with a 45-second USB attack.
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
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IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.
Salesforce guest flaws fuel large-scale data harvesting
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Misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud guest profiles are being exploited for mass data harvesting, with up to 400 firms possibly affected.