Infosec stories - Page 4
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
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cloud security
TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
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network security
Anthropic expands a guarded AI pilot with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others, offering Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws in critical code and open source.
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
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Data quality gives banks a scalable route to digital trust, cutting fraud and false positives while speeding onboarding, KYB and AI-driven checks.
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
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email security
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cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
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hybrid cloud
Commvault adds structured database controls to Commvault Cloud after Satori deal, aiming to curb AI-era exposure across live and backup data.
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
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devops
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hybrid cloud
GigaOm names Check Point a third-year application security leader as its WAF posts strong detection rates and low false positives.
Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears
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storage
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data protection
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digital transformation
Cloud2Me survey finds finance staff using AI daily, but worries mount over GDPR, data storage and compliance after disciplinaries.
Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon
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advanced persistent threat protection
Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.
ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries
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data protection
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devops
ChatGPT flaw may have let attackers siphon sensitive user data via DNS queries, prompting OpenAI to issue a fix after researchers exposed the bug.
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
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data protection
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cloud security
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Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.
OT downtime costs firms up to GBP £5 million, survey finds
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iot security
Survey finds most OT outages in industry and critical infrastructure cost up to GBP £5 million, as firms fear nation-state attacks and long delays to detection.
Logiq acquires Savient to expand South-West presence
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digital transformation
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iot security
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risk & compliance
Logiq snaps up Savient to bolster cyber security services and secure delivery capacity across government and defence work in south-west England.
Zscaler flags Xloader malware's tougher obfuscation
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malware
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firewalls
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encryption
Zscaler says Xloader malware has added layered encryption, decoy servers and new obfuscation tricks to hinder analysts.
Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Secure.com urges Chief Information Security Officers to use AI for alert triage and threat detection, but keep human judgement in the loop.
QuSecure joins NIST project on post-quantum migration
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
QuSecure has joined a NIST-backed consortium to test tools and methods that help organisations find and replace quantum-vulnerable public-key systems.
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
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data protection
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cloud security
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phishing
Exclaimer warns UK businesses to tighten outbound email governance as 83% of IT leaders report an email-related security incident.
DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
ReliaQuest flags DeepLoad malware stealing live credentials in enterprise networks, with AI-style obfuscation, USB spread and hidden WMI persistence.
Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
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saas
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data protection
Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
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data protection
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mfa
Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.
Cyber crime surges faster than police staffing in England
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ransomware
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Cyber fraud and computer misuse offences in England and Wales have climbed 88% in five years, while specialist police staffing rose just 31%.