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Russian group Sednit using webmail flaws to target Ukraine allies
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ESET reveals Operation RoundPress: a cyberespionage campaign using XSS on webmail, targeting governments and defence linked to Ukraine conflict.
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DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification
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DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.
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Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach
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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.
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GitLab 18 debuts with AI-native features for DevSecOps teams
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GitLab launches GitLab 18 with AI-native features, boosting DevOps, security, and compliance for Premium and Ultimate users at no extra cost.
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Josys launches Josys AI to streamline SaaS governance tools
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Josys has unveiled Josys AI, an AI-driven suite to streamline SaaS management, enhancing security and reducing IT workload across organisations.
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First-party fraud now top global threat, outpacing scams
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First-party fraud now tops global cyberattacks, rising to 36% of cases in 2024, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ Cybercrime Report.
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Morphisec launches KICKSTART Channel Program to boost cyber defence
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Morphisec launches KICKSTART Channel Program, offering partners resources and a Ransomware-Free Guarantee to boost ransomware prevention and security services.
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AI-driven phishing attacks outpace legacy email security filters
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Cofense reveals AI-driven phishing emails bypass traditional defences every 42 seconds in 2024, posing a fresh challenge to email security systems.
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Zoho unveils Ulaa Enterprise for secure, privacy-first browsing
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Zoho launches Ulaa Enterprise, a secure, privacy-focused browser designed to enhance organisational control and reduce IT workload from USD $1/month per device.
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Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York
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Kumail Nanjiani will headline Datadog’s DASH conference in New York, speaking on creativity under pressure on 10-11 June 2025.
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Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
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OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.
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Marks & Spencer cyber attack sparks customer data security fears
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Marks and Spencer’s recent ransomware attack exposed customer data, raising concerns over cyber security and highlighting the need for robust protection and swift response.
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SenTRACK 2.0 launches to deliver adaptive AI surveillance
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SenSen launches SenTRACK 2.0, an AI-driven platform offering adaptive surveillance with real-time, role-based automation for complex environments.
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May’s Patch Tuesday revealed 77 vulnerabilities
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Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 77 vulnerabilities, including six critical remote code exploits and five actively exploited zero-days.
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Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes
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Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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North Korean hackers step up phishing attacks on Ukraine government
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North Korean hackers have intensified phishing attacks on Ukrainian government bodies to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian invasion, Proofpoint reports.
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Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year
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Security awareness training cuts global phishing click rates by 86% over a year, reducing employee risk from 33.1% to 4.1%, says new KnowBe4 report.
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Hackers target FTP servers with weak passwords, study finds
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Specops reveals hackers target FTP port 21 with weak passwords like 'admin' and '123456' in brute force attacks exploiting outdated server security.
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Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach
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Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.
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Ransomware surge sees hackers demand up to USD $8.6 million
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Cybersecurity experts warn ransomware threats are surging, targeting cloud systems and exploiting human error, amid rising attacks in the UK and beyond.