Infosec stories - Page 26
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
New global survey warns a widening 'complexity gap' leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations' security defences.
Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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application security
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cybersecurity
Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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uc
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data protection
Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.
Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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Rapid7 has launched a Microsoft-focused MDR service that fuses Defender telemetry with its SIEM and global SOC for unified threat response.
Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.
Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.
Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data protection
AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.
Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
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zero trust security
Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.
Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Identity compromise now drives most cyber incidents as AI agents surge, with confidence in visibility of digital identities collapsing.
Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Vincent Lomba joins ENISA's Advisory Group, bringing industry insight to EU efforts on NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and digital sovereignty.
Climb extends Delinea identity security reach in Europe
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Climb extends its Delinea identity security distribution into the UK, Ireland and DACH as AI-driven identity threats intensify across Europe.
Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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phishing
West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.
LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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devops
Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.
Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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phishing
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cartech
Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.
Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
Check Point sets out a runtime security blueprint for AI factories as enterprises scale GPU-heavy data centres and face mounting GenAI attacks.
Attackers target AI agents with prompt & tool hacks
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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rpa
Attackers are already exploiting AI agents, extracting hidden prompts, bypassing safety checks and abusing tools tied to data and systems.
CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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dr
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cloud security
CoreView launches Tenant Resilience and Tenant Management to tackle rising Microsoft 365 tenant-level attacks and configuration risks.
Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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digital transformation
Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.