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Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos

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Dell draws scrutiny after a promo email mimics a payment remittance notice, blurring lines between marketing, transactions and phishing risks.
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AI romance scams surge on UK dating apps, says study

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AI-driven romance scams are rife on UK dating apps, with one in five users meeting fake profiles and 11% losing money, new research warns.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.
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Tanium names Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer for growth

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Tanium appoints Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global brand transformation and ambitious growth in autonomous endpoint management solutions.
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Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.
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Orange Cyberdefense appoints Ajay Bhardwaj as UK director

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Orange Cyberdefense has appointed Ajay Bhardwaj as UK Managing Director to boost market share and customer diversity amid increasing demand for cybersecurity.
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Integrity360 acquires Nclose to boost global expansion plans

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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Integrity360 has acquired South African cybersecurity firm Nclose, enhancing its global presence and expanding its staff to over 180 in the region.
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McAfee launches AI tool to detect & stop online scams

Wed, 8th Jan 2025
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McAfee has unveiled its AI-powered Scam Detector, designed to combat online scams across text, email, and video platforms, enhancing consumer protection.
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McAfee & Samsung extend AI-driven mobile security partnership

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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McAfee extends its decade-long partnership with Samsung to bolster online security on new mobile devices, leveraging AI to tackle growing phishing threats.
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McAfee & Intel launch advanced AI deepfake detection tech in Australia

Wed, 8th May 2024
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McAfee and Intel join forces to launch an advanced AI-powered tool capable of detecting deepfakes, addressing rising public concern in Australia over AI manipulation scams.
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DigiCert recruits seasoned CMO Atri Chatterjee in quest for $1bn revenue

Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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Digital trust leader DigiCert bolsters executive leadership with new CMO Atri Chatterjee, adding to its ambitious drive to reach over $1bn in annual recurring revenue.
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Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Rapid rise in cybercrimes forces urgent global reappraisal of security strategies in government, defence, and IT sectors amid projections of cybersecurity services market growing to $445.3bn by 2032.
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Trustwave report unveils cybersecurity challenges in technology sector

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Trustwave's report presents a detailed examination of cybersecurity threats targeting the tech sector, spotlighting a landscape rich in data and intellectual property for cyber criminals.
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Aussies struggle to identify AI in love scams, McAfee study shows

Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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New research unveils that while 41% of men use AI for online dating, there's growing concern over authenticity, with 40% of Australians encountering fake profiles and 25% chatted with a potential partner who turned out to be a fraudster.
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Barracuda Networks announces Nell ODonnell & Kim Mota as new executives

Fri, 19th Jan 2024
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Barracuda Networks bolsters executive team with Nell ODonnell as Chief Legal Officer and Kim Mota as Chief Human Resources Officer, reflecting expansion plans.
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BazarCall phishing scams employing Google Forms – report

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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BazarCall phishing scams, known for their unconventional malware distribution methods, now use Google Forms in a new variant, according to Abnormal Security.
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McAfee enhances its product lineup with advanced AI protection

Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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McAfee enhances product lineup with new AI protections and amplified identity and privacy features for consumers.
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McAfee launches new tool to fight AI-generated scams

Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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McAfee launches AI-powered Scam Protection to combat the rising threat of sophisticated cyber scams, using AI to outsmart criminals.
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Barracuda appoints Paul Crighton as Regional Sales Director

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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Barracuda Networks has appointed Paul Crighton as its new Regional Sales Director for Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand.