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Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth
DevOps

Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth

A Cycode study reveals cautious yet growing adoption of agentic AI in application security, with 60% early adopters reporting improved productivity and risk mitigation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
ReliaQuest details Black Basta's legacy & rise of Teams phishing
Ransomware

ReliaQuest details Black Basta's legacy & rise of Teams phishing

ReliaQuest reveals Black Basta's fall and warns former affiliates persist with Teams phishing and Python-enabled ransomware tactics post-February 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
LexisNexis data breach exposes 364,000 personal records
Data Protection

LexisNexis data breach exposes 364,000 personal records

LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach
Data Protection

Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach

Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach
Data Protection

Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach

Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Boost your cybersecurity with a purpose-built backup appliance
Firewalls

Boost your cybersecurity with a purpose-built backup appliance

Following a severe ransomware attack, Casio highlights the urgent need for robust data security solutions, prompting the launch of Synology's ActiveProtect backup appliance.

By Synology • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring
Data Protection

Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring

A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government's web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Pangea unveils AI security tools to combat growing threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Pangea unveils AI security tools to combat growing threats

Pangea has launched AI Guard and Prompt Guard, a suite of security tools aimed at protecting AI applications from threats like data leaks and prompt injection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks

ReliaQuest's new report reveals a worrying 24% rise in ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector, impacting 624 companies between August 2024 and January 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Fortinet firewalls hit by major data leak and zero-day flaw
Firewalls

Fortinet firewalls hit by major data leak and zero-day flaw

A major data leak impacting Fortinet firewalls has revealed sensitive information from 15,000 devices following a critical vulnerability, prompting urgent cybersecurity measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Oracle NetSuite glitch leaks data from thousands of websites
Marketing Technologies

Oracle NetSuite glitch leaks data from thousands of websites

Thousands of websites using Oracle NetSuite's SuiteCommerce may be leaking private customer information due to misconfigured access controls.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks
Large Language Models

Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks

Kaspersky warns that AI's growing accessibility is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, making robust AI defences crucial.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024
10 billion password leak spurs cyber hygiene warning
Malware

10 billion password leak spurs cyber hygiene warning

Following the leak of nearly 10 billion passwords, cybersecurity experts warn that individuals and businesses must urgently enhance their cyber hygiene.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Surge in cybercrime on Telegram highlights security concerns
Distributed Denial of Service

Surge in cybercrime on Telegram highlights security concerns

Kaspersky reports a 53% rise in cybercriminal activity on Telegram between May and June 2024, highlighting the platform's growing appeal for fraud, DDoS attacks, and data leaks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024

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Jobseekers hit by nearly 400 data breaches at Jobcentres in 2024
Data Protection

Jobseekers hit by nearly 400 data breaches at Jobcentres in 2024

Nearly 400 data breaches at UK Jobcentres in 2024 exposed personal details of jobseekers, raising serious concerns over data security and privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Microsoft Power Pages misconfigurations expose NHS data
Cloud Security

Microsoft Power Pages misconfigurations expose NHS data

A report reveals that misconfigured settings in Microsoft Power Pages have exposed the sensitive data of millions, including over 1.1 million NHS employees.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
UK councils show worrying laxity in AI usage policies
Artificial Intelligence

UK councils show worrying laxity in AI usage policies

FOI data reveal a 'shocking' laxity among UK councils in regulating workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage, with three-quarters lacking usage policies and over a third permitting AI use without policy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024