Data breach stories - Page 2
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
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cx
Australians wary of AI fraud checks as Experian data shows 56% have faced online scams or identity theft, with millennials hit hardest.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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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.
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
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data protection
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dr
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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.
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
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cloud security
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phishing
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application security
Avocado urges Australian firms to tighten repository security as the ACSC reissues a high alert on active supply chain attacks and secrets sprawl.
Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.
North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns
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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.
OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
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data protection
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ransomware
OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.
Meta AI agent exposes sensitive data in internal leak
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Meta says an internal AI agent's bad guidance exposed sensitive staff and user data to workers company-wide for hours, sparking security alarm.
Commvault deepens Microsoft Security link for rapid recovery
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malware
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data protection
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dr
Commvault links its cloud platform with Microsoft Sentinel and Security Copilot to speed cyber threat investigation and clean data recovery.
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
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gaming
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firewalls
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network security
Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.
AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
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data protection
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devops
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cloud security
Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.
World Backup Day spotlights backups as boardroom issue
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storage
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data protection
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dr
World Backup Day now warns boards that backup is no mere IT chore, but a frontline defence against ransomware targeting recovery itself.
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.
TrendAI, Nvidia bring digital twin security to AI hubs
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
TrendAI and Nvidia link DSX Air with digital twin security tools so AI datacentre “factories” can be hardened before hardware is built.
Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Black Kite weaves Open FAIR into its platform to automate financial loss estimates in third-party cyber risk assessments and reviews.
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.
Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue
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data protection
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ransomware
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physical security
Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.