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Kaspersky enhances threat lookup with AI-driven insights

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Kaspersky has upgraded its Threat Lookup service with AI-driven summaries, enabling cybersecurity teams to efficiently gather data on threats and actors.
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Cyber experts urge proactive data protection strategies

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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With Data Privacy Day on the horizon, experts stress the urgent need for organisations to bolster data protection amid rising cyber threats and evolving technologies.
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Google report reveals rising cloud data security threats

Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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Google Cloud Security's latest report reveals a surge in cloud data threats, with actors refining tactics for data exfiltration and identity exploitation.
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Tenable predicts cybersecurity trends shaping 2025 landscape

Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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Tenable has unveiled vital cybersecurity trends for 2025, warning organisations to adapt to the expanding threat landscape and rising data breach costs.
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Sophos warns of rising threats exploiting Office 365 tools

Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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Sophos researchers have uncovered two active campaigns targeting firms via Microsoft Office 365 and remote tools, triggering a surge in data theft and ransomware incidents.
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Trustwave outlines 80% rise in ransomware by 2025

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Trustwave's 2025 cybersecurity threat report reveals a staggering 80% rise in ransomware attacks targeting the energy and utilities sector, highlighting urgent security concerns.
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GuidePoint warns of Python backdoor used in ransomware

Mon, 20th Jan 2025
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encryption
GuidePoint Security has unveiled the use of a Python backdoor in recent ransomware attacks, enabling threat actors to maintain access and deploy malicious encryptors.
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A look ahead: Experts weigh in on 2025 cybersecurity trends

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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As experts forecast 2025's cybersecurity trends, organisations are urged to enhance their defences against evolving AI-driven threats and embrace unified security solutions.
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CISA mandates secure cloud baselines for US agencies

Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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cloud security
CISA has mandated federal agencies to implement SCuBA Secure Configuration Baselines for Microsoft 365 by mid-2025 to combat rising cyber threats.
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Kaspersky warns of supply chain & IT risks in 2025

Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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supply chain
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Kaspersky warns that supply chain attacks and IT outages could escalate in 2025, highlighting vulnerabilities in key technologies and infrastructure.
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Chinese cyberespionage targets European IT service firms

Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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supply chain
A new cyberespionage campaign, named 'Operation Digital Eye', has emerged, targeting IT service providers in Southern Europe to infiltrate digital supply chains.
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Cybersecurity trends 2025: AI, supply chains, resilience

Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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Experts from Semperis forecast that AI will dominate cybersecurity discussions in 2025, despite many attacks remaining basic and clunky.
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Cybersecurity risks rise during mergers & acquisitions

Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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cloud security
A new analysis reveals that 50% of cybersecurity incidents during M&A processes in 2024 were non-malicious, highlighting significant security challenges.
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Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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As cybercriminals gear up for 2025, expect bolder attacks and a shift towards more specialised, sophisticated threat tactics according to new predictions.
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Wirral hospital cyberattack highlights ransomware risks

Wed, 27th Nov 2024
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The ongoing cyberattack on Wirral University Teaching Hospital has sparked alarm over the vulnerability of healthcare systems to ransomware threats.
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Ransomware attack exposes retail vulnerabilities globally

Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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A ransomware attack on Blue Yonder has disrupted supply chains for Morrisons and Sainsbury's, raising concerns over holiday vulnerabilities for retailers.
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Ransomware attacks rise by 19% in October according to NCC Group

Mon, 25th Nov 2024
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Ransomware attacks surged 19% in October, totalling 486 incidents globally, as threat actors increasingly targeted critical infrastructure sectors.
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Cofense report: Sophisticated email threats on the rise

Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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email security
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Cofense's latest report reveals a sharp rise in sophisticated phishing attacks, with malicious emails now detected every 45 seconds, up from 57 seconds last year.
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Five Eyes backs Purple Knight for Active Directory defence

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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The Five Eyes Alliance has endorsed Semperis's Purple Knight tool to enhance security in Microsoft Active Directory systems, vital for UK firms.
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ReliaQuest report reveals new cloud phishing tactics

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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ReliaQuest's latest report uncovers cyber attackers' exploitation of cloud environments, revealing alarming phishing tactics and vulnerabilities in APIs.