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F5 breach exposes BIG-IP code & secrets, raising global risk

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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F5 has suffered a major breach exposing BIG-IP source code and security flaws, raising global risks amid limited evidence of exploitation so far.
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NCSC warns of China threat as major UK cyber-attacks surge 50%

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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The National Cyber Security Centre warns China among top cyber threats as UK sees a 50% rise in major cyber-attacks, with serious incidents nearly every two days.
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Cyberattacks exploit AI tools, deepfakes & critical software flaws

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Cyberattackers exploit AI tools, deepfakes and software flaws like Chrome extensions and Redis to breach enterprise systems and threaten executives.
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BatShade: Vietnamese threat actor expands its digital operations

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Vietnamese threat actor BatShade targets job seekers with malware disguised as recruitment documents, using new tactics for stealth and persistent infection.
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Tenable exposes Gemini Trifecta flaws risking user data theft

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Tenable exposed three critical flaws in Google's Gemini suite enabling unseen theft of sensitive user data, now patched by Google to prevent exploitation.
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Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Researchers uncovered three critical flaws in Google's Gemini AI that risked sensitive data theft by exploiting AI platform behaviour, now fixed by Google.
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Obsidian unveils real-time AI agent security for SaaS threats

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Obsidian Security launches AI agent security to monitor and control autonomous AI risks in SaaS, addressing blind spots in cloud app data access and permissions.
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AppOmni & Cribl boost SaaS security & data control against new threats

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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AppOmni and Cribl join forces to enhance SaaS security, offering improved visibility and data control to counter evolving cyber threats like UNC6395 attacks.
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ShadowLeak exploit exposes ChatGPT users to silent AI data theft

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Radware revealed ShadowLeak, a zero-click flaw letting attackers silently steal data from ChatGPT's AI agents on OpenAI servers, risking millions of business users.
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AI agents in business create new risks & urgent security needs

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Radware warns that autonomous AI agents in businesses expand cyber risk, urging stricter security as these systems create complex, hard-to-track attack pathways.
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Stealerium malware surge prompts concern over new attack tactics

Sat, 6th Sep 2025
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Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting open-source Stealerium malware to steal sensitive data, prompting warnings from Proofpoint researchers of new attack methods.
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Pentera adds Cl0p ransomware testing for Windows & Linux

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Pentera has added Cl0p ransomware testing to its platform, enabling organisations to safely assess defences on both Windows and Linux systems against this active threat.
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Financial sector faces surge in cyberattacks & human risk

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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The global financial sector faces a 25% surge in cyberattacks for 2024, with nearly 45% of employees prone to phishing, raising critical human risk concerns.
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Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation with new AI security

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Broadcom launches new AI-focused cyber security features for VMware Cloud Foundation to boost compliance and protect private clouds in regulated sectors.
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Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Broadcom enhances VMware Cloud Foundation with advanced compliance and security features to aid regulated organisations in tackling AI and cross-border cyber risks.
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Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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State-sponsored hackers have stolen OAuth2 tokens from Salesforce integrations, compromising hundreds of organisations and exposing risks in SaaS connectivity.
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Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.
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China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.
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Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.
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Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.