Hackers stories
Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd
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Silicon Valley Bank has granted Bugcrowd USD $50 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and accelerate growth in the global market.
Your travel guide to public Wi-Fi, security and privacy
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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data privacy
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cloud services
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privacy
Travelling often means relying on public Wi-Fi, but it comes with security risks. Learn how tools like VPNs can protect your financial data from hackers.
Major security flaw found in NHS chatbot service by Tenable
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cloud security
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healthtech
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ai agents
Tenable warns of a high-severity flaw in Microsoft's Azure Health Bot Service, risking NHS patient data with potential for widespread access and control by hackers.
Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Hackers have attacked Paris’s Grand Palais Olympics venue and museums, blocking financial data systems and demanding cryptocurrency ransom, exacerbating security concerns during Paris 2024.
Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.
Zero Trust study highlights rising concern over identity security
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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ransomware
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cloud services
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hackers
Identities top the list of priority risks for organisations' Zero Trust strategies, reveals a global study by Entrust, highlighting a shift from compliance to pre-emptive security efforts.
Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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collaboration
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hackers
Cloud-native access control solutions provider, Portnox, is launching a private bug-bounty scheme in collaboration with Bugcrowd, incentivising white-hat hackers to identify security vulnerabilities for financial rewards.
Open source vulnerabilities will hamper the next generation of the web
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ecm
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open source
Open source flaws threaten to destabilise the development of new web innovations, such as Web 3.0 and the metaverse, according to a survey by global content management system provider, Forrit.
Building the cyber defences needed to ward off attacks
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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edutech
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ransomware
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it training
A surge in cyberattacks prompts Australia to strengthen their digital defence, aiming to utilise education and a 'human factor' to thwart attacks amid rising hacker innovation.
Rebuilding after ransomware – The case of The British Library
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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encryption
Rogue Russian hackers crippled The British Library's operations, pushing the respected institution into the pre-digital age through a malicious ransomware attack, sparking months of system rebuilding efforts.
Veritas upgrades Backup Exec to escalate cyber defence for Australian SMBs
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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data protection
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dr
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it automation
Veritas Technologies releases upgrades for its Backup Exec solution, offering added cyber-resilience features for small and medium-sized businesses amid a 14% increase in Aussie cybercrime.
Staying one step ahead: Strategies for cyber resilience
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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zero trust security
Amid rising cyber-attacks, business leaders' confidence is low in retrieving critical data post-incident, highlighting the need for robust cyber resilience strategies.
Tenable extends CNAPP capabilities for enhanced Kubernetes security
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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public cloud
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cloud security
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open source
Tenable plans to extend its Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform capabilities to Kubernetes in a bid to reduce operational risk.
IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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at&t
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hackers
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business continuity
For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.
Radware reveals surge in cyber attacks in 2024 report
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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genai
Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.
HackerOne launches AI co-pilot Hai to improve vulnerability response times
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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data protection
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ai
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hackers
HackerOne unveils AI co-pilot, Hai, reducing businesses' time interpreting vulnerability reports and boosting rectification efficiency by translating technical data into user-friendly information.
AI's double-edged sword in cybersecurity, says Techopedia report
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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cybersecurity
AI's influence on cybersecurity is double-edged, with rising cybercrime attributed to hackers using AI, yet findings show businesses using AI security solutions have reduced breach costs, a Techopedia report reveals.
Bugcrowd launches CrowdConnect for bolstered global cybersecurity
Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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hackers
Bugcrowd's CrowdConnect Partner Program offers global partners a multi-solution cybersecurity platform, harnessing collective hacker creativity and improving cybersecurity strategies.
Data Privacy Day: Veritas stresses the need for robust data management
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
In the run-up to Data Privacy Day, Veritas Technologies' Pete Murray underlines the critical need for regulatory safeguards amid growing threats from AI-powered cyber attacks.
Cyber attacks on financial services sector surge in 2023
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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hackers
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Cyber attacks on financial services surge in 2023 with a 137% rise in vendor email compromise attacks, posing serious financial risks.