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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks
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Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched
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Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
Unicorns outpace Global 2000 on core domain security
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Unicorns beat Global 2000 on core domain security, yet weak registry locks and scant DNS redundancy leave major gaps in cyber defences.
Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk
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Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.
Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains
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Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.
Ransomware hits record high as Qilin tops threat list
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Ransomware attacks hit record highs in 2025 as Qilin overtakes LockBit, with victim numbers surging 58% and threat groups multiplying.
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.
Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again
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Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
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.
Kyowon, Instagram cases expose APAC identity flaws
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Kyowon outage and an Instagram bug expose entrenched identity security gaps across APAC, from credential hygiene to privileged access.
Microsoft patches zero-day, kills legacy Windows drivers
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Microsoft’s first 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes an exploited DWM zero-day, strips decades-old modem drivers and tackles Secure Boot risks.
HP warns of surge in polished fake updates & malware
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HP reports a surge in convincing fake software updates and staged prompts that trick users into installing stealthy, rapidly evolving malware.
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.
Makop ransomware group sharpens tools in India focus
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Makop ransomware pivots to India with RDP brute force, privilege exploits and GuLoader as it leans on basic flaws over bespoke tools.
Proofpoint warns of surge in Microsoft device code phishing
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Proofpoint flags a sharp rise in Microsoft 365 account takeovers via device code phishing, hitting firms from finance to government.
Identity security to become core cyber focus by 2026
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Identity security will become core infrastructure by 2026 as AI‑driven attacks, deepfakes and state hackers overwhelm old perimeter defences.
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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Hadrian rolls out AI “offensive” agents that mimic hackers, probing firms’ systems continuously to spot and fix cyber flaws first.
UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026
Sat, 27th Dec 2025
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Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.
SaaS attacks surge as boards turn to AI for defence
Thu, 25th Dec 2025
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Cyber attacks on SaaS platforms are soaring, pushing boards to make AI‑driven security a core strategy as misconfigurations fuel mass breaches.