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Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach
Data Protection

Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach

Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Scattered Spider hackers shift focus from UK to US retailers
Ransomware

Scattered Spider hackers shift focus from UK to US retailers

Cybercriminal group Scattered Spider, known for targeting UK retailers, has shifted focus to major US retailers, raising fresh cybersecurity concerns.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report
Firewalls

Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report

Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Cybercrime losses soar to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing US box office
Multi-factor authentication

Cybercrime losses soar to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing US box office

Cybercrime surged to USD $16.6 billion in 2024, outpacing major US industries and spotlighting social engineering and older victims as prime targets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops
Ransomware

Google warns of rising global threat from N Korean IT ops

A report by Google highlights a surge in North Korean IT operations, now expanding beyond the US to target firms and governments in Australia and Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
BlackFog launches first anti-data exfiltration for macOS
Data Protection

BlackFog launches first anti-data exfiltration for macOS

BlackFog has launched its groundbreaking anti-data exfiltration solution for macOS, aiming to protect against the rising tides of ransomware and AI-driven cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Cybersecurity in 2025: A Landscape of Evolving Threats and Strategic Shifts
Ransomware

Cybersecurity in 2025: A Landscape of Evolving Threats and Strategic Shifts

As 2025 approaches, businesses face an evolving cybersecurity landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and sophisticated cybercrime threats, demanding urgent strategies.

By Steve Stone • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Google report reveals rising cloud data security threats
Data Protection

Google report reveals rising cloud data security threats

Google Cloud Security's latest report reveals a surge in cloud data threats, with actors refining tactics for data exfiltration and identity exploitation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Gen foresees rising AI-driven scams & identity risks by 2025
Physical Security

Gen foresees rising AI-driven scams & identity risks by 2025

Gen's cybersecurity predictions for 2025 highlight a surge in identity theft and hyper-personalised scams driven by AI advancements and major breaches.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Akamai enhances cloud security & zero trust solutions
Ransomware

Akamai enhances cloud security & zero trust solutions

Akamai Technologies has enhanced its cloud security solutions, improving application performance and visibility for users on AWS and Azure amid rising cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Canadian & Turkish authorities arrest cybercriminal duo
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian & Turkish authorities arrest cybercriminal duo

Canadian and Turkish authorities have arrested two cybercriminals linked to a global campaign that compromised data from over 100 organisations.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Halcyon partners with BlackLake to combat ransomware threats
Ransomware

Halcyon partners with BlackLake to combat ransomware threats

Halcyon partners with BlackLake Security to boost ransomware resilience, combining anti-ransomware tech and risk mitigation to protect businesses from disruptions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Size determines type & frequency of email threats to businesses
EduTech

Size determines type & frequency of email threats to businesses

New research from Barracuda shows larger firms face more lateral phishing threats, while smaller companies are hit harder by external phishing and extortion.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Cybercriminals weaponising stolen data in attacks
Firewalls

Cybercriminals weaponising stolen data in attacks

Cybercriminals escalate ransomware tactics, weaponising stolen data to extort victims, Sophos reveals. Threats now include exposing personal and illicit information.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Life360 breach exposes 442,000 users: experts warn of API vulnerabilities
Multi-factor authentication

Life360 breach exposes 442,000 users: experts warn of API vulnerabilities

Life360 suffers major data breach exposing personal information of 442,519 users. API flaw also affects Tile, leading to sensitive data theft and extortion attempt.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024
Report reveals how cyber attacks target organisations depending on size
Firewalls

Report reveals how cyber attacks target organisations depending on size

A new report from Barracuda reveals stark differences in cyber attack tactics, with larger firms facing 42% of lateral phishing threats compared to just 2% for smaller businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Life sciences firms face rising cyber threats amid AI optimism
Digital Transformation

Life sciences firms face rising cyber threats amid AI optimism

A new NTT DATA UK&I survey reveals that life science leaders are most concerned about cyber-attacks for espionage, while seeing AI as a major revenue opportunity.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

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