Data breach stories
Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.
The move puts product, marketing and partnerships under one executive as Relativity intensifies its push to embed AI in legal workflows.
Encrypted data could be exposed years before practical quantum computers arrive, putting identity, telecoms and payments under pressure.
Credential misuse is pushing defenders to automate faster containment, as Blackpoint's new tool can freeze cloud account attacks in under two minutes.
Businesses face a fresh wave of identity theft-driven extortion as Helix is linked to BlackFile and ShinyHunters through shared infrastructure.
Insurers risk costly errors if AI outputs are not checked for accuracy before they reach claims, pricing and underwriting decisions.
Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.
After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.
Average losses from successful attacks have fallen sharply, but one in three German SMEs says a major breach could still threaten its existence.
Most firms rushing AI into sensitive systems lack basic access controls, leaving customer data exposed to wider breaches and governance gaps.
The hire bolsters Vault365's channel push as demand rises for backup and recovery planning to limit disruption from cyber incidents and system failures.
Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.
Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.
Travel firms are facing more convincing fraud as criminals use genuine booking details to trick customers into paying bogus fees.
Breaches in Singapore and Japan are sharpening scrutiny of identity controls, as regulators eye tougher rules for data centres and cloud firms.
Healthcare providers face added pressure to secure AI systems and patient data as Rubrik joins a coalition of nearly 3,000 members.
Recent breaches have exposed how weak vendor oversight is leaving schools and businesses more vulnerable to supply chain attacks.
Many workers are risking disciplinary action by feeding customer data and confidential files into public AI tools, the survey found.
Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.
Mortgage brokers face mounting breach and fraud risks as attackers exploit SMS codes to reach high-value client data, experts warn.
