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Instagram denies breach after 17m user records leak

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Instagram denies a data breach after a dataset on 17m users appears on hacking forums, blaming old leak scraps and a fixed reset bug.
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Target locks down Git after major source code leak

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Target has taken its Git servers offline and tightened VPN access after a threat actor advertised 860 GB of internal source code for sale.
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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity in 2026 pivots from building higher walls to one core question: how fast can organisations recover when attacks inevitably hit?.
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AI’s 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

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OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
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ADLINK gains IEC 62443-4-1 nod for secure edge R&D

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ADLINK secures IEC 62443-4-1 certification, formalising a secure-by-design R&D framework for its industrial edge and OT computing products.
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Agentic AI double agents expose dangerous security gaps

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Agentic AI promises rapid software gains, but a recent Claude Code cyberattack shows how “double agents” can outpace unprepared developers.
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Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer

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Ping Identity appoints former Slack executive Adnan Chaudhry as chief revenue officer to drive global go-to-market amid AI identity boom.
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Security now central to business decisions, says report

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Security teams are moving from gatekeepers to strategic partners, with ROI and integration now central to security investment decisions.
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CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions

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CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.
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Microsoft patches zero-day, kills legacy Windows drivers

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Microsoft’s first 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes an exploited DWM zero-day, strips decades-old modem drivers and tackles Secure Boot risks.
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Commvault Cloud Unified Data Vault secures S3 data

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Commvault unveils Unified Data Vault, an S3-compatible cloud service that centralises encryption, immutability and governance for backups.
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Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research

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Acronis sharpens MSP cyber defence with fresh threat research, expanded Microsoft 365 tools and new MDR-focused partner offerings.
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New Vancouver conference aims to unite Indigenous tech

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Canada’s largest Indigenous tech conference launches in Vancouver, reshaping the country’s innovation economy among founders and investors.
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AI in 2026: fragile data, hybrid clouds & profit race

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AI in 2026 will be less about dazzling breakthroughs and more about fragile data, hybrid clouds and investor pressure for real profits.
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Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots

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Hydrolix launches Bot Insights to reveal hidden AI bot traffic and six-figure cost leaks, promising real-time visibility across CDNs.
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AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

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AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.
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Canada launches CAD $244.2m DI Assist defence scheme

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Canada commits CAD $244.2m to new DI Assist scheme, backing SMEs to develop defence and dual-use tech and bolster its industrial base.
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Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

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Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.
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Punkt unveils MC03 privacy-first smartphone with Proton

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Punkt launches MC03 minimalist smartphone with Proton, promising dual secure environments and subscription-based privacy for users.