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Aryaka predicts AI-led overhaul of SASE & enterprise security

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Aryaka predicts AI will force SASE convergence, spark 2026 'AI firewall' wave and push CIOs towards unified, cost-cutting security platforms.
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CL0P hackers exploited Oracle EBS zero-day for data extortion

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Hackers linked to CL0P exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite zero-day from July 2025, stealing data and extorting dozens of organisations worldwide.
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Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.
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F5 enhances AI data protection with real-time leak detection tools

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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F5 launches real-time data leak detection tools to protect sensitive info and curb shadow AI risks across hybrid and multicloud environments.
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Ransomware, AI & vendor risks drive billions in 2025 breaches

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Ransomware, AI-powered attacks and vendor risks drive billions in cyber breach costs in 2025, with retail the hardest hit sector globally.
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Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.
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Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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A Cycode study reveals cautious yet growing adoption of agentic AI in application security, with 60% early adopters reporting improved productivity and risk mitigation.
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ReliaQuest details Black Basta's legacy & rise of Teams phishing

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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ReliaQuest reveals Black Basta's fall and warns former affiliates persist with Teams phishing and Python-enabled ransomware tactics post-February 2025.
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LexisNexis data breach exposes 364,000 personal records

Thu, 29th May 2025
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LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.
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Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach

Fri, 16th May 2025
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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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Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach

Tue, 13th May 2025
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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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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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Pangea unveils AI security tools to combat growing threats

Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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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.
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Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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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.
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Ransomware increases 64% in second quarter of 2023

Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.
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Healthcare sector proves vulnerable to data breaches

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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SOTI research reveals how large numbers of devices in the healthcare sector are not managed by IT departments leaving company systems vulnerable.
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78% of healthcare providers experienced a data breach since 2021

Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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New research reveals that 78% of global healthcare providers have experienced at least one data breach since 2021.
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More than half of CISOs have dealt with the loss of sensitive data in the past 12 months

Tue, 16th May 2023
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Nearly 80% of Singapore's chief information security officers feel at risk of a cyber attack, according to a report by Proofpoint.
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10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack

Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.