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Cyber attack on M&S exposes UK food supply chain risks
DevOps

Cyber attack on M&S exposes UK food supply chain risks

Marks & Spencer's recent cyber attack exposes vulnerabilities in the UK's food supply chain, prompting urgent calls for stronger cyber security measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025

Global Stories

Data exfiltration stories

Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign
Malware

Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign

Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings
Malware

Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings

Rapid7's Q1 2025 report reveals stolen credentials without MFA cause 56% of breaches, while manufacturing faces the highest threat from ransomware attacks.

By Christopher Boyd • 8 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
EDDIESTEALER Rust malware mimics CAPTCHA to steal credentials
Phishing

EDDIESTEALER Rust malware mimics CAPTCHA to steal credentials

A new Rust-based malware, EDDIESTEALER, uses fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into running code that steals browser credentials and crypto wallets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally
Malware

Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally

Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Cloudflare, Microsoft & police disrupt global malware service
Malware

Cloudflare, Microsoft & police disrupt global malware service

Cloudflare and Microsoft, with global law enforcement, have disrupted LummaC2, a major malware service stealing data worldwide and used for cybercrime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
Malware

Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware

Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
BlackFog unveils AI update to detect dormant cyber attackers
Firewalls

BlackFog unveils AI update to detect dormant cyber attackers

BlackFog updates its AI-powered platform to detect dormant cyber attackers by baseline activity, bolstering defences against advanced persistent and insider threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Cequence enhances platform to protect agentic AI interactions
Data Protection

Cequence enhances platform to protect agentic AI interactions

Cequence Security updates its UAP platform to secure agentic AI interactions, preventing unauthorised data access and enhancing control over AI-driven APIs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Sonatype updates Repository Firewall to target open-source malware
Virtualisation

Sonatype updates Repository Firewall to target open-source malware

Sonatype enhances Repository Firewall to proactively block open source malware, integrating Zscaler and supporting Docker and AI models for robust DevSecOps protection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
CrowdStrike launches unified data protection for AI & cloud
Firewalls

CrowdStrike launches unified data protection for AI & cloud

CrowdStrike launches new Falcon Data Protection suite, offering real-time security for cloud, AI, endpoints, and SaaS to combat evolving cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025
Data Protection

Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in 2025

Vulnerability exploitation surged 34% in 2025, with edge devices targeted; enterprises must prioritise risk-based vulnerability management to combat rising cyber threats.

By Saeed Abbasi • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Akamai launches firewall to protect enterprise AI from cyber threats
Data Protection

Akamai launches firewall to protect enterprise AI from cyber threats

Akamai launches Firewall for AI, a new security solution to protect AI applications from cyber threats like adversarial attacks and data scraping.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Proofpoint unveils unified AI data security platform for enterprises
Data Protection

Proofpoint unveils unified AI data security platform for enterprises

Proofpoint has unveiled a unified data security platform combining DLP, DSPM and insider threat management to tackle growing data risks across cloud and AI services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Proofpoint unveils unified platforms to combat data & cyber risks
Data Protection

Proofpoint unveils unified platforms to combat data & cyber risks

Proofpoint launches two new cybersecurity platforms aimed at unifying threat protection and data security across multiple channels and environments.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports

A staggering 51% of all web traffic now comes from automated bots, with malicious activity on the rise, according to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report by Thales.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data exfiltration stories

Veeam report finds 69% of firms hit by ransomware in past year
Malware

Veeam report finds 69% of firms hit by ransomware in past year

Nearly 69% of global firms, including Australian organisations, faced ransomware attacks in the past year, despite improved resilience efforts, says Veeam.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025