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Threat Landscape stories - Page 15

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KnowBe4's AI platform helps cut phishing risk to just one percent

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4's AI-driven HRM platform has helped customers cut phishing risk to as low as one percent, enhancing cybersecurity against evolving threats worldwide.
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KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has unveiled a refreshed brand and vision, emphasising its role in human risk management amid evolving cybersecurity threats worldwide.
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Proofpoint warns FIDO authentication can be bypassed by downgrade

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Proofpoint warns of a potential vulnerability where FIDO authentication can be bypassed via downgrade attacks, exposing users to phishing risks despite advanced security.
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Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Ransom payments soared to an average of USD $1.13 million in Q2 2025, driven by rising data theft and targeted social engineering attacks, Coveware reports.
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Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.
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Recalibrating hybrid cloud security in the age of AI: The need for deep observability

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Nearly 91% of security leaders are revamping hybrid cloud strategies as AI-driven cyber threats surge, highlighting the urgent need for deep observability tools.
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ANZ firms face rising repeat ransomware attacks & executive threats

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand have surged, with one in three incidents repeated and executives facing rising physical threats, warns new report.
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DDoS attacks surge 364% in APAC, driven by AI & hacktivists

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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DDoS attacks in APAC have surged 364% year-on-year, driven by AI and hacktivists, with service providers and government bodies as prime targets.
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How emerging technologies in critical infrastructure are expanding cyber risks

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Emerging tech in critical infrastructure boosts automation but widens cyber risks, with attacks targeting unified platforms and unencrypted OT protocols.
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Malware complexity soars 127% as older defences miss threats

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Malware complexity has surged 127% as legacy defences miss threats, revealing one in fourteen 'safe' files was actually malicious, OPSWAT reports.
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Australian firms risk breaches as AI-driven threats outpace cyber readiness

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Accenture warns 97% of Australian firms lack readiness against AI-driven cyber threats, far exceeding the 90% global average, risking costly breaches and data loss.
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Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Sophos and Rubrik have launched an integrated Microsoft 365 backup service in Sophos Central to strengthen cyber resilience against ransomware and data loss.
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Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to transform cybersecurity centres

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to cut alert triage time by 83%, enhancing cybersecurity centres with AI-powered automation and human-led insight.
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Cricket-themed cybersecurity seminars tour five Australian cities

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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ManageEngine's Shield NXG2025 cybersecurity seminars tour five Australian cricket stadiums this August, blending cricket themes with IAM and SIEM insights.
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Palo Alto upgrades Cortex Cloud to tackle AI-driven code risks

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Palo Alto Networks has enhanced Cortex Cloud with a new module to prevent AI-generated code risks, boosting security for faster, safer software development.
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KnowBe4's AI tools help credit union cut phishing risk to 1%

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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First Community Credit Union cut its phishing risk to 1% using KnowBe4's AI-driven HRM+ platform, enhancing security with smarter, data-led defences.
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Phishing kits & AI drive surge in email attacks on firms

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.
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Sektor partners with SentinelOne to expand cybersecurity in ANZ

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Sektor partners with SentinelOne to distribute AI-driven cybersecurity solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local data sovereignty and compliance.
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Infoblox upgrades DNS defence to counter AI-driven cyberattacks

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Infoblox upgrades its Protective DNS solution to pre-empt AI-driven cyberattacks, blocking threats 68 days earlier and enhancing security for networks and cloud.
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Qualys launches Agentic AI agents to streamline cyber risk ops

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Qualys launches Agentic AI agents to automate cyber risk ops, offering real-time insights and autonomous remediation to cut costs and reduce threats.