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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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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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Hidden API in Comet AI browser exposes users to device takeovers

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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A hidden API in the Comet AI browser can let extensions execute commands and seize control of users' devices, raising serious security concerns.
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Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Semperis's documentary, Midnight in the War Room, unveils the human stories behind defending vital infrastructure from global cyber threats.
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Ransomware surge sees hackers demand up to USD $8.6 million

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Cybersecurity experts warn ransomware threats are surging, targeting cloud systems and exploiting human error, amid rising attacks in the UK and beyond.
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Broadcom forces VMware clients to roll back crucial updates

Sat, 10th May 2025
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Broadcom forces VMware customers on expired support to roll back security updates, risking exposure to known vulnerabilities and increased cyberattack threats.
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Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
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Google unveils AI-driven threat intelligence to streamline defences

Fri, 10th May 2024
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Google debuts innovative AI-driven solution 'Google Threat Intelligence' going beyond traditional methods to streamline threat research, boost defences, and cut response times.
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Anniversaries remind us to review identity risks

Thu, 12th May 2022
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World Password Day provides a timely reminder for ordinary citizens and organisations to stop and think about the risks associated with digital identities.
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From predator to high-risk vaccine: Sophos tracks WannaCry's evolution

Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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An analysis of around 2,000 WannaCry samples from 2018 shows they were adapted to bypass the famous kill switch, but unable to encrypt data.
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Two years on: Have organisations learnt from WannaCry?

Fri, 10th May 2019
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This month marks a special anniversary – two years since one of the world's most destructive pieces of ransomware ever caused chaos.
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Legacy applications a 'healthcare cybersecurity nightmare'

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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A new whitepaper launched today that sought to bring light to just how dire the cybersecurity situation with hospitals really is.
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Malwarebytes reveals APAC countries most targeted by malware

Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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The report identifies increases in backdoors, cryptocurrency miners, and the use of exploits against their endpoints.
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The Internet of Broken Things? Seven key facts about IoT

Wed, 11th Apr 2018
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While most ransomware attacks currently infiltrate an organisation via email, IoT presents a new delivery system for both mass and targeted attacks.
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One year on, the WannaCry scare hasn't made healthcare security any better

Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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Connected hospitals can be exploited – and researchers believe that the WannaCry scare has only made matters worse.
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INTERVIEW: SolarWinds MSP security VP lays industry bare

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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​Cybercrime is a business and the rising number of attacks is not a result of criminals getting smarter -most businesses just have poor cyber hygiene.
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Businesses are more aware of cybercrime but still not prepared

Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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Findings from a survey of senior security executives revealed the majority are aware of cybercrime's rise - but they're not ready.
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ESET: A breakdown of 2017's ransomware epidemic - and what to expect next

Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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​Given the digital plague around the world in 2017, it would be unseemly not to give ransomware its own dedicated piece.
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Are you afraid of the dark? Why cloud adopters need visibility into their network

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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The Reaper, which borrows programming code from the Mirai botnet, raises concerns that a new wave of DDoS attacks or other attacks could follow.
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Lessons learned from the latest ransomware attacks - there's more to come

Fri, 10th Nov 2017
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According to Europol, Europe needs to prepare itself for a large increase in the number of cyber-attacks - an expert discusses what lies ahead.
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Experts weigh in on 'Bad Rabbit', the potential next WannaCry​

Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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Ever heard of Bad Rabbit? It's the newest form of ransomware causing havoc in Eastern Europe that could be coming your way soon.