Data leak stories - Page 2
Aryaka predicts AI-led overhaul of SASE & enterprise security
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Aryaka predicts AI will force SASE convergence, spark 2026 'AI firewall' wave and push CIOs towards unified, cost-cutting security platforms.
CL0P hackers exploited Oracle EBS zero-day for data extortion
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Hackers linked to CL0P exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite zero-day from July 2025, stealing data and extorting dozens of organisations worldwide.
Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks
Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.
F5 enhances AI data protection with real-time leak detection tools
Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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siem
F5 launches real-time data leak detection tools to protect sensitive info and curb shadow AI risks across hybrid and multicloud environments.
Ransomware, AI & vendor risks drive billions in 2025 breaches
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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ransomware
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
Ransomware, AI-powered attacks and vendor risks drive billions in cyber breach costs in 2025, with retail the hardest hit sector globally.
Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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uc
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mfa
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phishing
A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.
Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
A Cycode study reveals cautious yet growing adoption of agentic AI in application security, with 60% early adopters reporting improved productivity and risk mitigation.
ReliaQuest details Black Basta's legacy & rise of Teams phishing
Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
ReliaQuest reveals Black Basta's fall and warns former affiliates persist with Teams phishing and Python-enabled ransomware tactics post-February 2025.
LexisNexis data breach exposes 364,000 personal records
Thu, 29th May 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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martech
LexisNexis has suffered a data breach exposing personal details of over 364,000 people via a third-party software platform, raising security concerns.
Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach
Fri, 16th May 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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crypto
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.
Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach
Tue, 13th May 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.
Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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edr
A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government's web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.
Pangea unveils AI security tools to combat growing threats
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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ai security
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.
Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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.
Ransomware increases 64% in second quarter of 2023
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Some 1,378 organisations have been named as victims on ransomware data-leak websites in the second quarter of 2023.
Healthcare sector proves vulnerable to data breaches
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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edutech
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
SOTI research reveals how large numbers of devices in the healthcare sector are not managed by IT departments leaving company systems vulnerable.
78% of healthcare providers experienced a data breach since 2021
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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edutech
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ddos
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breach prevention
New research reveals that 78% of global healthcare providers have experienced at least one data breach since 2021.
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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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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ciso
Nearly 80% of Singapore's chief information security officers feel at risk of a cyber attack, according to a report by Proofpoint.
10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Tue, 11th Aug 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.