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Data breach stories - Page 2

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Bitdefender & CYPFER unite to strengthen global cyber recovery

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Bitdefender partners with CYPFER to enhance cyber recovery, integrating forensic and incident response into its cybersecurity services worldwide.
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AI-driven mobile threats & human error reshape global security

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Verizon's Mobile Security Index reveals a surge in AI-driven mobile threats and human error, reshaping global organisational security risks in 2025.
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How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industry

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Ransomware, a $10.5tn cybercrime industry by 2025, uses a professional economic model driving global attacks, with governments moving to curb payments.
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Supply chain risks overwhelm cybersecurity leaders, report finds

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A report reveals 60% of UK and US cybersecurity leaders find third-party supply chain risks overwhelming amid rising breaches and operational impacts.
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NCSC urges boards to prioritise cyber resilience amid 130% rise

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The NCSC warns of a 130% surge in major cyberattacks, urging UK boards to prioritise cyber resilience and rapid recovery planning for critical operations.
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Microsoft to end Windows 10 support, raising security concerns

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Microsoft will end Windows 10 support from 14 October, leaving millions at risk without security updates unless they upgrade or enrol in Extended Security Updates.
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Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident

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More than half of firms faced deepfake fraud losses averaging USD $280,000 per incident, despite increased cybersecurity training and awareness efforts.
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Health sector tops UK self-reported data breaches in 2023-2025

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The health sector leads UK data breach self-reports with 3,820 cases from 2023 to early 2025, reveals ICO data analysed by Reward Gateway Edenred.
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Critical Redis flaw threatens 330,000 cloud systems globally

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A critical Redis flaw called RediShell risks 330,000 cloud systems globally, urging urgent patching of all exposed and unauthenticated instances.
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Canadian firms struggle with AI in cybersecurity amid talent gap

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Canadian firms increasingly adopt AI in cybersecurity but face a talent shortage that hinders progress and raises breach risks, finds Fortinet's 2025 report.
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Oracle issues urgent patch as Cl0p exploits suite flaw for attacks

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Oracle has issued an urgent patch for a critical flaw in its E-Business Suite, exploited by the Cl0p ransomware group using advanced social engineering tactics.
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New Zealanders urged to act as NZD $1.6 billion lost to scams

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New Zealanders lost NZD $1.6 billion to online scams in 2024; a new digital tool helps assess personal data exposure to prevent further losses.
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Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyberattack forcing UK production halt

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Jaguar Land Rover halted UK production after a major cyberattack disrupted operations and vehicle registrations at global sites and dealerships.
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WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks

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A WestJet data breach exposed passengers' passports and IDs, heightening risks of long-term identity theft and synthetic fraud schemes globally.
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Firms urged to step up AI & supply chain cyber defences

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Firms are urged to boost cyber defences amid rising AI risks and third-party breaches, as traditional security methods fall short in today's threat landscape.
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Hitachi Vantara & Index Engines launch AI data recovery service

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Hitachi Vantara and Index Engines launch AI-powered data recovery service, promising twice the speed and 99.99% accuracy to combat ransomware threats for enterprises.
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Beyond Google: When AI tells your story - A crisis recovery roadmap for C-suite & boards

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C-suite leaders must now manage reputations shaped by AI narratives from ChatGPT and others, facing both misinformation and unavoidable truths.
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Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026

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Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.
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UK firms urged to prepare for new cyber supply chain rules

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UK firms are urged to strengthen cyber supply chain defences ahead of the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, set to tighten incident reporting and oversight.
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Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive

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Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.