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Cyber Threat stories - Page 3

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Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos

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Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.
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Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools

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Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.
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Team Cymru & Filigran integrate Pure Signal with OpenCTI

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Team Cymru and Filigran link Pure Signal and Scout with OpenCTI to enrich threat investigations, automate hunts and deepen global context.
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UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware

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UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.
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Phishing-as-a-service kits drive surge in 2025 scams

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Phishing-as-a-service kits doubled in 2025, now powering 90% of attacks as cyber gangs race to outsmart multifactor checks and filters.
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Swoop to host Quad9 DNS hubs, restoring local security

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Swoop is hosting Quad9’s DNS hubs across five Australian cities, restoring onshore security and performance after traffic was sent offshore.
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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

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Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.
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Hexnode XDR launch unites endpoint security & UEM

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Hexnode unveils Hexnode XDR, unifying endpoint security and UEM in a single console as Indian firms face surging cyber threats.
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UK unveils GBP £210m plan to bolster cyber defences

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UK vows Cyber Action Plan with GBP £210m for public-sector defences, as tech leaders warn success hinges on long-term reform and culture.
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Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations

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Criminals are using Kubernetes and cloud-native tools to rapidly scale phishing-as-a-service, targeting Gmail, Facebook and Microsoft O365.
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Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk

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Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

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Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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CybExer forecasts AI wars & quantum-era cyber risks

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CybExer warns 2026 will bring “AI wars”, quantum-era encryption risks and stricter cyber insurance demands on organisational readiness.
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AI cyber threats outpace stretched security teams by 2026

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AI-powered cyber attacks are outpacing thinly staffed security teams, as firms prioritise defence but starve programmes of people and budget.
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Acronis names Jo Holliday UK & Ireland General Manager

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Acronis appoints Jo Holliday as UK and Ireland General Manager to drive partner-led growth in its expanding cyber protection business.
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Storm-0249 hijacks security tools to fuel ransomware

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Storm-0249 hijacks trusted security and Windows tools to stealthily broker high-value network access for ransomware operators.
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VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026

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VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules.
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Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

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Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

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AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.