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Hazy Hawk exploits abandoned cloud DNS for global scams surge

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cybersecurity firm Infoblox warns of Hazy Hawk, a threat actor hijacking DNS records from abandoned cloud resources to spread scams and malware worldwide.
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Report finds low ECH use but risks from malicious actors grow

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Corrata's report reveals ECH privacy protocol use is rare among enterprise mobiles but exploited by 17% of risky sites, mainly via Cloudflare network.
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SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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network security
Cyberattackers used SEO poisoning to mimic a payroll portal, stealing employee wages via mobile devices in a widespread manufacturing sector fraud uncovered by ReliaQuest.
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Cloudflare, Microsoft & police disrupt global malware service

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cloudflare and Microsoft, with global law enforcement, have disrupted LummaC2, a major malware service stealing data worldwide and used for cybercrime.
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Carnival Internet UK launches with eco pledges & fair pricing

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Carnival Internet UK launches full-fibre broadband with fair pricing, eco initiatives, and charity donations to tackle digital poverty and loyalty tax practices.
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Low-tech phishing scams on the rise as criminals shift tactics

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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VIPRE Security Group's Q1 2025 report reveals a rise in human-focused cyberattacks, with callback phishing making up 16% of attempts globally.
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Cloudflare warns of 358% surge in global DDoS attacks in 2025

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Cloudflare warns of a 358% surge in DDoS attacks in early 2025, blocking 20.5 million threats and revealing drastic changes in global cyberattack trends.
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Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit use registered domain algorithms to carry out investment scams costing US consumers USD $5.7 billion in 2024.
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Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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payment technologies
Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.
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IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.
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Rise in phishing scams as SVG attachments target login data

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Kaspersky reveals a six-fold spike in phishing attacks via SVG image files in March 2025, targeting users with fake Google and Microsoft login pages.
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AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.
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Cloudflare unveils new AI tools to boost agentic development

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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Cloudflare unveils new AI agent development tools, including a free tier for Durable Objects and the Model Context Protocol, enhancing deployment scalability.
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SquareX launches 'Year of Browser Bugs' cyber project 2025

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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cybersecurity
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online security
SquareX has launched its Year of Browser Bugs initiative for 2025, aimed at spotlighting web browser vulnerabilities as critical security concerns.
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ExpressVPN unveils Lightway Turbo to boost VPN speeds

Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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ExpressVPN has launched Lightway Turbo, a feature set to boost VPN speeds by up to 330%, enhancing bandwidth while ensuring robust performance.
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Deepfakes & scams plague one-fifth of UK dating app users

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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scams
A survey by Sumsub reveals that deepfakes pose a significant threat on UK dating apps, with 75% of users suspecting AI manipulation.
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Browser syncjacking exposes risks in Chrome extensions

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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SquareX has unveiled a concerning new attack method called browser syncjacking, which leverages malicious extensions to gain complete control over users' devices.
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You need to see your attack surface if you want to manage it

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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As the complexities of corporate IT environments expand, cybersecurity experts warn that organisations must effectively identify their attack surface to enhance protection.
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BlackCloak unveils improved data removal to enhance privacy

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
BlackCloak has launched upgraded data removal features on its Digital Executive Protection Platform, bolstering online privacy for high-net-worth clients.
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ExpressVPN introduces secure WiFi at London's Camden estate

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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cybersecurity
ExpressVPN has launched secure WiFi at Camden estate in London, enhancing public WiFi security at the bustling Camden Market for visitors.