Data breach stories
World’s largest data breach exposes 16 billion credentials
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A massive data breach exposing 16 billion credentials from major firms and government services signals severe global digital security flaws.
Outpost24 identifies key OAuth risks & best practice solutions
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application security
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iam
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breach prevention
Outpost24 reveals seven common OAuth risks and offers best practices to help organisations prevent unauthorised access and data breaches through better token security.
Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA
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data protection
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network security
Tenable's 2025 report reveals serious cloud security gaps in Singapore and Southeast Asia, risking exposure of sensitive data and non-compliance issues for firms.
Chain IQ breach exposes UBS, Pictet & others to cyber risks
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supply chain
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
A cyberattack on Chain IQ has exposed sensitive data of UBS, Pictet and Implenia employees, spotlighting risks in third-party cybersecurity across sectors.
UK councils report 12,700 data breaches with GBP £268,000 paid
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data privacy
UK Metropolitan Councils reported over 12,700 data breaches in three years, paying more than GBP £268,000 in compensation claims.
Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk
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data protection
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phishing
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email security
Over a third of top global healthcare providers lack full email security, leaving systems vulnerable to phishing and risking patient safety and data breaches.
Myriad360 & Cyera launch AI-powered data security tool for AWS
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data protection
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Myriad360 and Cyera have launched the AI-powered Data Security Health Assessment to enhance data security and compliance in AWS environments.
A10 Networks wins dual security awards at Interop Tokyo 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
A10 Networks wins Special Prizes for its AI firewall and API security solutions at Interop Tokyo 2025, highlighting advances in digital security technology.
Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025
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encryption
Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign
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devops
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals
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ransomware
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it training
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phishing
Survey shows 60% of UK public sector IT leaders see cyber-attacks as inevitable, with phishing and ransomware posing top threats amid weak defences.
Why unified data security is crucial in today’s cloud era
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saas
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data protection
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paas
The growing data sprawl demands unified data security to boost visibility, control risks, and streamline compliance in today’s complex cloud and AI environments.
Retail cyber attacks surge as United Natural Foods hit by breach
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breach prevention
United Natural Foods suffered a cyber attack that disrupted operations and hit its share price by 9.3%, amid rising ransomware threats targeting major retailers.
Semperis adds detection for dMSA attacks in Windows Server
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physical security
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Semperis enhances its Directory Services Protector to detect BadSuccessor attacks exploiting dMSAs in Windows Server 2025, before any official patch is available.
Basic security controls could prevent most major data breaches
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Basic cyber security controls could prevent the majority of major data breaches, says analysis of UK and Australian data affecting tens of millions annually.
Bitdefender unveils GravityZone tool for easier compliance
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data protection
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Bitdefender launches GravityZone Compliance Manager to simplify regulatory compliance with real-time monitoring, automated reports, and streamlined audit readiness.
Exclusive: Commvault on cyber resilience as the new battleground for enterprise data
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dr
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ransomware
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multi-cloud
Commvault's CTO Pranay Ahlawat warns cyber resilience is crucial as cyberattacks surge, costing enterprises an average of USD $5 million and 24 days to recover.
Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Rapid7’s Q1 2025 report reveals stolen credentials without MFA cause 56% of breaches, while manufacturing faces the highest threat from ransomware attacks.
Russian Market remains key player in cyber credential theft
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saas
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malware
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cloud security
Russian Market remains pivotal in cyber credential theft, with over 136,000 alerts in 2024 for stolen credentials sold at just USD $2 each.
Distology partners with Flare to boost threat intelligence tools
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ransomware
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partner programmes
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Distology partners with Flare to enhance threat intelligence and dark web monitoring for UK and European security resellers and MSSPs.