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Phishing campaign uses fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Proofpoint exposes phishing attacks using fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts, affecting thousands globally in 2025.
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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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Half of Australian government agencies lack top email security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Half of Australian government agencies have not adopted the strongest email security, risking cyberattacks on sensitive public sector data and communications.
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Most NZ government bodies not ready for strict email security law

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Three-quarters of New Zealand government bodies lack the highest email security standard required by upcoming October 2025 regulations, research finds.
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Keith Bird named Executive Vice President to lead KnowBe4 global growth

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Keith Bird joins KnowBe4 as Executive Vice President to drive international growth across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Latin America.
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Westcon-Comstor to offer Proofpoint training to partners in Europe

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Westcon-Comstor will offer Proofpoint-certified training to partners across Europe as the first Authorised Training Partner, enhancing cybersecurity education.
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Proofpoint links TA829 & UNK_GreenSec in cybercrime overlap

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Proofpoint uncovers significant overlap between cybercrime groups TA829 and UNK_GreenSec, blending Russian espionage with ransomware attacks globally.
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Tanium names Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer for growth

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Tanium appoints Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global brand transformation and ambitious growth in autonomous endpoint management solutions.
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Proofpoint opens Singapore HQ to boost AI security in Asia-Pacific

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Proofpoint has made Singapore its Asia-Pacific HQ to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising AI-enabled threats across the region.
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
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Snowflake launches Openflow to speed AI data integration

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Snowflake launches Openflow, a service enabling rapid, seamless data integration to accelerate AI initiatives across diverse enterprise ecosystems.
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Proofpoint acquires Nuclei to boost AI workplace compliance tools

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Proofpoint has acquired Nuclei, boosting its compliance archiving with AI-driven tools for data capture and analysis across major collaboration platforms.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity to boost M365 security

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Proofpoint is set to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting M365 security offerings for MSPs and SMBs globally, with the deal closing in H2 2025.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity to boost MSP security reach

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Proofpoint has agreed to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting its AI-driven Microsoft 365 security services for MSPs and SMBs globally by 2025.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting AI security for SMBs

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Proofpoint will acquire Hornetsecurity, expanding its AI-powered Microsoft 365 security to serve 125,000 SMBs and MSPs globally, enhancing human-centric protection.
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North Korean hackers step up phishing attacks on Ukraine government

Wed, 14th May 2025
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North Korean hackers have intensified phishing attacks on Ukrainian government bodies to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian invasion, Proofpoint reports.
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Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Proofpoint launches AI-powered communications governance solution on AWS, enhancing compliance and archiving for financial firms amid complex regulations.
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Lionfish launches Aquarium AI for instant market insights

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Lionfish launches Aquarium, an AI-driven platform delivering real-time competitive intelligence to boost business insights globally and speed up market analysis.
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Proofpoint launches unified cybersecurity solution to cut costs

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Proofpoint has launched Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, uniting multichannel cyberdefence and employee education to cut costs and cyber risks globally.
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Proofpoint unveils unified AI data security platform for enterprises

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Proofpoint has unveiled a unified data security platform combining DLP, DSPM and insider threat management to tackle growing data risks across cloud and AI services.