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A good part of the Internet is invisible to regular browsers and known as the deep web; a component of the deep web is the dark web, content which relies on the internet but isn’t available to regular browsers. While the dark web is used for legitimate purposes by businesses and other private networks, it is also commonly associated with the less salubrious aspects of the internet including criminal activity. Accessing the dark web is generally accomplished with specific software and configurations including ‘onion’ browsers the best known of which is probably Tor (The Onion Router).
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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Black Kite unveils ThreatTrace to bolster third-party risk

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Black Kite debuts ThreatTrace, harnessing NetFlow and DNS telemetry to reveal hidden third‑party compromises and sharpen cyber risk ratings.
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OpenSilver 3.3 brings native Blazor into XAML apps

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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OpenSilver 3.3 lets developers embed native Blazor components in XAML apps, uniting WPF-style UI with the Blazor ecosystem.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
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AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.
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Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.
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Data Privacy Week spotlights app conflicts, web risks

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.
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Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management to plug remediation gaps, unifying threat intelligence, prioritisation and automated fixes.
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Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.
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EE bundles WiFi 7 routers across all Full Fibre plans

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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EE becomes first major UK provider to bundle WiFi 7 routers with all Full Fibre plans as it readies for speeds up to 8.5Gbps.
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Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
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SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.
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Radware warns 2026 will mark rise of 'Internet of Agents'

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Radware predicts 2026 will usher in an 'Internet of Agents', as AI-driven machines overtake humans in traffic, attacks and cyber defence.
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Inside the industrialisation of cybercrime: What to expect in 2026

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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By 2026, cybercrime will industrialise with AI and automation enabling faster, large-scale attacks, making rapid defence crucial for organisations worldwide.
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Infostealer attacks: How hackers steal data from companies

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Infostealer malware exploits employee mistakes to steal sensitive data, posing a severe threat to businesses and client security worldwide.
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How OSINT helps supply chain leaders map risk across borders

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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OSINT enables supply chain leaders to uncover hidden risks like forced labour and sanctions, ensuring ethical practices and regulatory compliance globally.
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AI-driven cyber threats & defences to reshape security by 2026

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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AI-driven cyber threats will transform security by 2026, with evolving attacks, multi-agent systems, and a reshaped role for Chief Information Security Officers.
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UK adults unprepared for dark web data leaks, survey finds

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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A survey reveals 72% of UK adults are unprepared to respond if their personal data is exposed on the dark web, highlighting widespread cyber awareness gaps.
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Users spending up to $850 yearly on redundant and fragmented security apps

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Fragmented security apps cost users up to $850 yearly, exposing them to cyber risks and alert fatigue, says new study by Ontario Tech University and PureVPN.
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Sophos launches ITDR to counter rising identity-based attacks

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Sophos has unveiled ITDR, a new security solution integrating with its XDR and MDR platforms to tackle rising identity-based cyber attacks globally.