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SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Organisations urged to urgently patch Microsoft SharePoint after a critical flaw raises risk of remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.
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ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.
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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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Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Ransomware payouts have surged past USD $1 million in Q2 2025, driven by data exfiltration and social engineering in targeted attacks on mid-sized firms.
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Picus Security warns of rising enterprise password breaches

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Picus Security's Blue Report 2025 reveals enterprise password breaches nearly doubled to 46%, exposing firms to greater cyber threats and ransomware risks.
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SquareX launches open-source toolkits to defend browsers

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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SquareX launches two open-source toolkits to help security teams simulate and defend against browser-based attacks that evade traditional enterprise defences.
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AI-driven DNS threats & malicious adtech surge worldwide

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Infoblox's 2025 report reveals a surge in AI-driven DNS threats and widespread malicious adtech affecting global organisations, urging proactive cyber defence.
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BeyondTrust launches Phantom Labs to boost identity security research

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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BeyondTrust launches Phantom Labs, a specialised team to research identity security threats and enhance protection against identity exploitation in hybrid and cloud environments.
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AI-driven DNS threats & malicious adtech fuel cybercrime surge

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Infoblox reports a surge in AI-driven DNS threats and malicious adtech, with 25% of new domains found malicious, urging firms to adopt proactive cyber defences.
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Varonis unveils cloud-native solution for database security

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Varonis launches a cloud-native, agentless database activity monitoring solution to enhance security and simplify compliance across major database platforms.
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HR & financial data most exposed in major cyber breaches

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Lab 1's analysis of 1,297 breaches reveals HR and financial data exposed in over 80% of cases, raising risks of fraud and regulatory penalties worldwide.
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Cyber threats surge with rise in infostealers & Linux attacks

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Cyber threats have surged with a 35% rise in infostealer attacks, a 56% increase in Linux server assaults, and more suspicious AWS login attempts reported recently.
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Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Ransomware attacks rose 63% in Q2 2025, with healthcare hit hard, marking a record high for the quarter amid a surge in data theft methods.
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Octo Tempest targets airlines as Microsoft warns of new cyber risks

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Microsoft warns cybercriminal group Octo Tempest has shifted focus to airlines, escalating risks with advanced tactics amid updated Defender protections.
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Tech sector faces sharp rise in AI & ransomware threats

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Trustwave reveals a surge in AI-driven and ransomware attacks, with tech firms facing 85% of global ransomware incidents amid rising cyber threats.
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Semperis warns nOAuth flaw in Entra ID risks SaaS accounts

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Semperis warns a flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID allows attackers to hijack SaaS accounts easily, with many apps still vulnerable over a year later.
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Cybercrime surge hits technology sector as AI & supply chain attacks rise

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Cybercriminals increasingly target tech firms using AI, supply chain attacks, and stolen credentials, with ransomware surging 10% weekly worldwide, says Trustwave.
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
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Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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Rapid7's Q1 2025 report reveals stolen credentials without MFA cause 56% of breaches, while manufacturing faces the highest threat from ransomware attacks.
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EDDIESTEALER Rust malware mimics CAPTCHA to steal credentials

Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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A new Rust-based malware, EDDIESTEALER, uses fake CAPTCHA pages to trick users into running code that steals browser credentials and crypto wallets.