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Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

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Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
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OVHcloud unveils AI & quantum platforms to boost digital autonomy

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OVHcloud launches AI and Quantum-as-a-Service platforms, plus digital twin tools, to boost European businesses' digital autonomy and innovation.
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OVHcloud expands enterprise offerings in AI and quantum

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OVHcloud launches AI and quantum platforms, including digital twins and a quantum-as-a-service solution, to accelerate enterprise innovation across Europe.
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Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload

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Bitdefender launches GravityZone Security Data Lake to unify security data, reducing alert overload and cutting costs for organisations facing growing cyber threats.
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Curly COMrades abuse Hyper-V for covert malware operations in VMs

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Curly COMrades exploit Microsoft Hyper-V to run hidden malware inside lightweight VMs, evading detection and maintaining stealthy control over targets.
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Australian homes face 29 daily cyberattacks amid smart device boom

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Australian homes now face nearly 29 cyberattacks daily, up from 10 last year, as connected devices per household surge to 22, new research reveals.
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Halloween scams spike as 63% of festive spam found malicious

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Bitdefender reports a 63% rise in malicious Halloween spam, with scams posing as festive giveaways and retail offers to steal data or spread malware.
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Bitdefender & CYPFER unite to boost global cyber response

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Bitdefender partners with CYPFER to integrate advanced cyber forensic and response services, enhancing global protection and recovery for businesses.
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Bitdefender & CYPFER unite to strengthen global cyber recovery

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Bitdefender partners with CYPFER to enhance cyber recovery, integrating forensic and incident response into its cybersecurity services worldwide.
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Bitdefender expands cybersecurity partnership with Ferrari F1 team

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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Bitdefender has extended its partnership with Ferrari F1, boosting cybersecurity support and brand visibility on Ferrari’s racing cars this season.
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Bitdefender unveils standalone PHASR security for global use

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Bitdefender launches standalone GravityZone PHASR, a proactive endpoint security tool blocking ransomware and LOTL attacks globally without altering existing setups.
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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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Bitdefender launches global campaign to combat AI scam threats

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Bitdefender launches They Wear Our Faces campaign to fight AI-driven scams like deepfakes, warning consumers worldwide to stay alert and protect personal data.
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WhatsApp 'vote for my child' scam spreads across Europe

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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A WhatsApp scam called 'Vote for my child' is spreading across Europe, tricking users into sharing codes and demanding money, warns Bitdefender.
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CloudMile unveils LumiTure.ai to boost secure AI & FinOps

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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CloudMile has launched LumiTure.ai, a multi-cloud FinOps platform aimed at enhancing secure AI adoption and financial operations across Southeast Asia.
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Fake trading platform ads on YouTube, Google spread malware scam

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Fake ads on YouTube, Google spread malware posing as free trading platform access, targeting users and creators with credential-stealing scams, warns Bitdefender.
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Singapore IT sector faces burnout, skills gap & talent drain

Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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Singapore's IT sector faces severe burnout and a widening skills gap, with 64% of cybersecurity professionals experiencing stress amid rising talent drain.
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Broader Facebook malvertising hits android with crypto-stealing RAT

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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A Facebook malvertising campaign is targeting Android users in the EU with Brokewell malware disguised as a fake TradingView app to steal crypto assets.
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Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.
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Bitdefender boosts creator security as scams top USD $1 trillion

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Bitdefender expands its Security for Creators to cover Facebook, Instagram and YouTube amid USD $1 trillion losses from rising online scams targeting digital creators.