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Seized database helps Europol snare botnet customers in ‘Operation Endgame’ follow-up sting
News Europol has detained several people believed to be involved in a botnet operation as part of a follow-up to a major takedown last year.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Mandiant CTO says foreign AI models may have improved trust in US developers
News Concerns about enterprise AI deployments have faded due to greater understanding of the technology and negative examples in the international community, according to Mandiant CTO Charles Carmakal.
By Rory Bathgate Published
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A new Neptune RAT variant is spreading like wildfire
News Neptune RAT can hijack Windows PCs and steal passwords – and it's spreading fast
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Poor cybersecurity practices cost SMBs £3.4 billion every year
News Small businesses across the UK are losing £3.4 billion a year thanks to inadequate cybersecurity measures, according to new research from Vodafone.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Europcar data breach could affect up to 200,000 customers
News Europcar has reportedly suffered a massive data breach affecting as many as 200,000 customers.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Australian pension funds slammed for ‘absolute incompetence’ in wake of cyber attacks
News While firms are working to minimize the damage, Super Consumers Australia said the attack showed 'absolute incompetence'
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Hackers are targeting Ivanti VPN users again – here’s what you need to know
News Ivanti has re-patched a security flaw in its Connect Secure VPN appliances that's been exploited by a China-linked espionage group since at least the middle of March.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Disgruntled dev dumped malicious code on company networks after being sacked
News Security experts have warned ITPro over the risks of insider threats from disgruntled workers after a software developer deployed a 'kill switch' to sabotage his former employer’s networks.
By Ross Kelly Published
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Cyber criminals are using the US tax deadline to score a payday
News Cyber criminals are using tax season as an opportunity to trick individuals and businesses into handing over sensitive information.
By Jane McCallion Published
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Verizon Call Filter API flaw could’ve exposed millions of Americans’ call records
News A security flaw in Verizon's Call Filter app could’ve allowed threat actors to access details of incoming calls for another user, a security researcher has found.
By Ross Kelly Published
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Warning issued over ‘fast flux’ techniques used to obscure malicious signals on compromised networks
News Cybersecurity agencies have issued a stark message that too little is being done to sniff out malware hiding in corporate networks
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Zero trust gains momentum amid growing network visibility challenges
News Organizations are looking to automation, orchestration, and risk mitigation as key security priorities
By Emma Woollacott Published
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