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Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government's web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.
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Semperis stresses risk for healthcare organisations amidst rising cyber threats

Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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ransomware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Following a ransomware attack on HCRG Care Group, Semperis' Jeff Wichman has highlighted the major risk for healthcare organisations.
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Malware targets newcomers with Trojan disguised as tool

Mon, 27th Jan 2025
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malware
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edr
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cybersecurity
CloudSEK has revealed a cyber threat impacting over 18,000 devices worldwide, targeting novice cybersecurity users with a malicious XWorm Remote Access Trojan builder.
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Elastic completes IRAP certification for Elastic Cloud

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Elastic has achieved the Protected level IRAP certification for Elastic Cloud, ensuring compliance with Australian government security requirements.
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Zendesk exploit allows phishing scams, CloudSEK reports

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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email security
CloudSEK's latest report reveals how cybercriminals exploit Zendesk's subdomain feature to create convincing phishing scams, risking brand trust and security.
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Infoblox uncovers cyber threats exploiting domain spoofing

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Research from Infoblox reveals ongoing exploitation of spoofed domains in malicious spam campaigns, highlighting the persistent threat posed by cybercriminals.
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30,000 Postman workspaces leak API keys & credentials

Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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phishing
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martech
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email security
CloudSEK has uncovered over 30,000 exposed Postman workspaces leaking sensitive API keys, affecting major firms across healthcare, finance, and sports sectors.
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DeepL report reveals AI's transformative role in law

Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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legaltech
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communication
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data security
A new report by DeepL reveals that 87% of legal professionals find AI tools enhance their work, marking a significant shift in the legal sector.
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Upwind launches Shift Left to enhance build-time security

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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cx
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martech
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application security
Upwind has launched its Shift Left capability, enhancing CI/CD pipelines by integrating runtime context to help developers prioritise vulnerabilities.
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Genesis Energy teams with Informatica for AI-driven data governance

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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uc
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power / energy
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collaboration
Genesis Energy partners with Informatica to implement AI-powered data governance, aiming to enhance data quality, streamline operations, and support advanced AI solutions.
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Vectra AI reveals critical flaw in Google Cloud Document AI

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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storage
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semiconductors
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socs
Vectra AI reveals a critical Transitive Access Abuse vulnerability in Google Cloud's Document AI, raising data exfiltration risk for users.
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Cybercriminals exploit content platforms for phishing attacks

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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edutech
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Cybercriminals exploit popular content platforms to launch sophisticated phishing attacks, targeting users in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.
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Entro Security report reveals critical risks in managing NHIs

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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secrets management
Report reveals grave cybersecurity flaws, with 97% of Non-Human Identities having excessive privileges and 44% of tokens exposed.
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Content platforms exploited for phishing attacks, warns Barracuda

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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edutech
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firewalls
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phishing
Barracuda reveals cybercriminals exploiting content platforms for phishing, targeting educational institutions and businesses worldwide with deceitful emails.
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Tenable finds critical flaw in Microsoft's Copilot Studio

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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agentic ai
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copilots
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microsoft
Tenable uncovers a critical SSRF vulnerability in Microsoft's Copilot Studio that could expose sensitive information across multiple tenants. Microsoft has since issued a fix.
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Confidential AI gains traction as businesses adopt generative AI

Mon, 26th Aug 2024
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encryption
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physical security
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genai
Businesses adopting generative AI tools must implement Confidential AI solutions to protect proprietary data and maintain robust Zero Trust policies.
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Kaspersky uncovers Russian-led crypto & web3 fraud campaign

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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malware
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gaming
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crypto
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, 'Tusk,' exploiting popular trends like web3 and AI to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data.
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Oracle NetSuite glitch leaks data from thousands of websites

Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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martech
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cdp
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api
Thousands of websites using Oracle NetSuite's SuiteCommerce may be leaking private customer information due to misconfigured access controls.
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Barracuda exposes advanced phishing attacks with new malware

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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malware
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edutech
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firewalls
Barracuda Networks reports a new wave of phishing attacks using advanced “infostealer” malware that exfiltrates extensive sensitive data, urging enhanced cybersecurity measures.
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Kaspersky warns of AI's growing use in sophisticated attacks

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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llms
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ai
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky warns that AI's growing accessibility is enabling cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks, making robust AI defences crucial.