Data breach stories - Page 4
AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments
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New Zealand rolls out AI scribe in all emergency departments, boosting productivity but raising fresh concerns over patient privacy.
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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encryption
Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.
N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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N-able adds real-time anomaly alerts to Cove Data Protection, flagging risky backup policy changes linked to identity-driven attacks.
NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Ransomware cases dipped 17% in January, but NCC warns the threat remains high as Qilin targets critical sectors and tactics evolve.
AI-first firms face slower cyber recovery & higher costs
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
AI-first firms take months longer to recover from cyber attacks and face sharply higher breach and scraping costs, Fastly research warns.
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI-driven hackers can now steal data in just 72 minutes, as faster, multi-surface attacks overwhelm complex, over-trusting enterprises.
AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
Yubico unveils YubiNation Partners identity channel push
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Yubico launches YubiNation partner tiers and expanded training to boost phishing-resistant identity security amid rising breach costs.
Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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pam
Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.
Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Proofpoint and Concentrix form Asia Pacific partnership to embed people-centric cyber and data protection tools into regional SOC services.
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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When cyber attacks slip through defences, recovery readiness - not just prevention - decides whether your organisation bends or breaks.
Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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encryption
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cloud security
Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.
LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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data protection
New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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network security
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pam
Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.
AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
Exclusive: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
HPE unites Aruba and Juniper under the HPE Networking banner to push AI‑driven, secure, self‑managing networks for enterprise customers.
ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.