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OpenAI announces five-fold increase in bug bounty reward
By Jane McCallion published
News OpenAI has announced a slew of new cybersecurity initiatives, including a 500% increase to the maximum award for its bug bounty program.

These five countries recorded the most third-party data breaches last year
By Emma Woollacott published
News Singapore and the Netherlands are the world's leading hotspots for third-party data breaches, with more than seven-in-ten organizations falling victim last year.

Have I Been Pwned owner Troy Hunt’s mailing list compromised in phishing attack
By Jane McCallion published
Troy Hunt, the security blogger behind data-breach site Have I Been Pwned, has fallen victim to a phishing attack targeting his email subscriber list.

Millions of 23andMe users’ genetic data could be up for grabs
By Emma Woollacott published
News DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection, raising questions about the future of the company and the personal data it holds.

Fake file converter tools are on the rise – here’s what you need to know
By Emma Woollacott published
News The FBI has issued an alert over the rise of fake file converter tools available online after observing a spate of scams and ransomware attacks.

Oracle breach claims spark war of words with security researchers
By Ross Kelly published
News A war of words has erupted between Oracle and cybersecurity researchers following claims the company suffered a security breach.

Building ransomware resilience to avoid paying out
By Kate O'Flaherty published
In-depth Amid an impending ransom payment ban, businesses should work to improve their incident response strategies and knowledge of prominent threat groups

Security experts warn of ‘contradictory confidence’ over critical infrastructure threats
By Emma Woollacott published
News Almost all critical national infrastructure (CNI) organizations in the UK (95%) experienced a data breach in the last year, according to new research.
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