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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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AMSYS adopts Conifers platform to scale security services growth

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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AMSYS Innovative Solutions adopts Conifers CognitiveSOC platform to scale managed security services and boost efficiency without increasing staff numbers.
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Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.
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Rapid7 named Leader in IDC report for exposure management

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Rapid7 is named a Leader in IDC's 2025 report for its Exposure Command platform, unifying attack surface visibility with AI-powered risk prioritisation and remediation.
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Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.
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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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AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.
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ISACA unveils AI security credential to boost cyber expertise

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ISACA has launched the Advanced in AI Security Management credential to enhance cybersecurity expertise amid rising AI-driven threats.
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Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.
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Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.
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UK leads world in critical cyber attacks but risks recovery gap

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Ninety-three per cent of UK firms face critical cyber incidents, yet are less prepared for recovery than global peers, risking business continuity gaps.
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KnowBe4's AI platform helps cut phishing risk to just one percent

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4's AI-driven HRM platform has helped customers cut phishing risk to as low as one percent, enhancing cybersecurity against evolving threats worldwide.
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KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has unveiled a refreshed brand and vision, emphasising its role in human risk management amid evolving cybersecurity threats worldwide.
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Group-IB & Infraforce unite to boost DACH cyber services

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Group-IB partners with Infraforce to enhance cybersecurity services for midmarket and enterprise firms in Germany and the wider DACH region.
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Proofpoint warns FIDO authentication can be bypassed by downgrade

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Proofpoint warns of a potential vulnerability where FIDO authentication can be bypassed via downgrade attacks, exposing users to phishing risks despite advanced security.
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Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.
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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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Malware complexity soars 127% as older defences miss threats

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Malware complexity has surged 127% as legacy defences miss threats, revealing one in fourteen 'safe' files was actually malicious, OPSWAT reports.
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Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Sophos and Rubrik have launched an integrated Microsoft 365 backup service in Sophos Central to strengthen cyber resilience against ransomware and data loss.
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Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to transform cybersecurity centres

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Gurucul launches AI-SOC Analyst to cut alert triage time by 83%, enhancing cybersecurity centres with AI-powered automation and human-led insight.