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Threat Landscape stories - Page 11

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Bitdefender launches GravityZone PHASR endpoint security globally

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Bitdefender has launched GravityZone PHASR globally, a standalone endpoint security system using behaviour-based defence to prevent ransomware and LOTL attacks.
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NCSC warns of China threat as major UK cyber-attacks surge 50%

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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The National Cyber Security Centre warns China among top cyber threats as UK sees a 50% rise in major cyber-attacks, with serious incidents nearly every two days.
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Cyberattacks: Preventable or par for the course?

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Recent cyberattacks have disrupted firms like M&S and Jaguar Land Rover, highlighting urgent need for widespread adoption of Zero Trust cybersecurity strategies.
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Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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More than half of firms faced deepfake fraud losses averaging USD $280,000 per incident, despite increased cybersecurity training and awareness efforts.
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Global cyber regulation moves from compliance to resilience

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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NCC Group's new report reveals a global shift from cyber compliance to resilience, urging businesses to adopt long-term, adaptive governance amid rising offensive cyber threats.
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Expel Intel launches to deliver actionable threat intelligence insights

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Expel has launched Expel Intel, a new team providing actionable cyber threat insights based on real-world incidents to help security teams improve defences.
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Barracuda unveils Research hub to bolster cyber risk response

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Barracuda has launched Barracuda Research, a new hub aimed at simplifying cyber risk response with AI-driven threat intelligence and incident analysis.
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Critical Redis flaw threatens 330,000 cloud systems globally

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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A critical Redis flaw called RediShell risks 330,000 cloud systems globally, urging urgent patching of all exposed and unauthenticated instances.
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Firms urged to step up AI & supply chain cyber defences

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Firms are urged to boost cyber defences amid rising AI risks and third-party breaches, as traditional security methods fall short in today's threat landscape.
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Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President & CFO for global growth

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President and CFO to drive global growth and enhance its cybersecurity workforce development platform.
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KnowBe4 enhances HRM+ to boost AI & human cyber defences

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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KnowBe4 upgrades HRM+ platform to train employees and AI agents, enhancing defences against evolving cyber threats in AI-driven workplaces.
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Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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AI-driven cyberattacks now cost firms on average USD $4 million and 100 days to recover, raising security to a vital business priority worldwide.
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Akamai & Apiiro expand partnership for unified app security

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Akamai and Apiiro have expanded their partnership to offer a unified application security platform, enhancing risk management and speeding up remediation for enterprises.
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Tenable exposes Gemini Trifecta flaws risking user data theft

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Tenable exposed three critical flaws in Google's Gemini suite enabling unseen theft of sensitive user data, now patched by Google to prevent exploitation.
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Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.
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Ransomware attacks rise again as insurance uptake drops in 2025

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Ransomware attacks rose to 24% of businesses in 2025, while insurance uptake fell to 46%, amid smarter cybercriminal tactics and AI-driven threats.
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UK firms urged to prepare for new cyber supply chain rules

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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UK firms are urged to strengthen cyber supply chain defences ahead of the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, set to tighten incident reporting and oversight.
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AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.
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TELUS unveils AI-driven email protection with 99.7% catch rate

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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TELUS launches AI-powered Email Protection Service Advanced, boasting a 99.7% phishing catch rate and support for major collaboration platforms like Microsoft 365.
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Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Hack The Box launches Threat Range, a team-focused cyber incident simulation platform to enhance SOC resilience against AI-driven cyber threats and complex attacks.