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Microsoft says North Korean hackers are using AI to impersonate job seekers and steal company secrets
News The groups are increasingly using face-changing or voice-changing software to make their fake identities more plausible
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Organizations hit by 90 zero-day vulnerabilities last year
News Google Threat Intelligence researchers warn that edge devices and security appliances are prime entry points
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Major data leak forum taken down
News LeakBase enabled the sale and purchase of a huge amount of personal data and had more than 142,000 members
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Why are there still so few women working in cybersecurity?
In-depth The figures show a stagnating number of women entering the cybersecurity industry: why is this, and what needs to be done to change?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Law enforcement and security firms take down huge PhaaS platform
News Tycoon 2FA has been responsible for tens of millions of phishing messages, reaching over 500,000 organizations each month worldwide
By Emma Woollacott Published
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LastPass issues alert as customers face second major phishing campaign of 2026
News The campaign is the third to hit LastPass users in six months
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Cloudflare warns state-backed hackers are ‘weaponizing legitimate enterprise ecosystems’ as ‘living off the land’ attacks surge
News Chinese, North Korean, and Russian-backed threat groups now favor longer-term compromises over brute force attacks
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Flaw in Chrome’s Gemini Live gave attackers access to user cameras and microphones
News The in-browser AI assistant loads differently in the side panel, rather than a regular tab, exposing users to risks
By Emma Woollacott Published
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DIY hackers are turning to ‘flat-pack’ malware components to speed up attacks and cut costs
News While these malware campaigns are very basic, researchers noted “they still work”
By Ross Kelly Published
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Russian DDoS: what’s the threat to businesses?
In-depth The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning that Russian-aligned hacktivist groups are targeting organizations
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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CISOs are keen on agentic AI, but they’re not going all-in yet
News Many security leaders face acute talent shortages and are looking to upskill workers
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Cyber resilience tunnel vision is leaving enterprises open to external threats
News Many enterprises are overlooking supply chain risks as part of their cyber resilience strategies
By Emma Woollacott Published
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