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Cleo attack victim list grows as Hertz confirms customer data stolen
News Hertz has confirmed it suffered a data breach as a result of the Cleo zero-day vulnerability in late 2024, with the car rental giant warning that customer data was stolen.
By Ross Kelly Published
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AI is helping bad bots take over the internet
News Automated bot traffic has surpassed human activity for the first time in a decade, according to Imperva
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Two years on from its Series B round, Hack the Box is targeting further growth
News Hack the Box has grown significantly in the last two years, and it shows no signs of slowing down
By Ross Kelly Published
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Businesses are taking their eye off the ball with vulnerability patching
News Security leaders are overconfident in their organization’s security posture while allowing vulnerability patching to fall by the wayside.
By Jane McCallion Published
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Global cybersecurity spending is set to rise 12% in 2025 – here are the industries ramping up investment
News Global cybersecurity spending is expected to surge this year, fueled by escalating state-sponsored threats and the rise of generative AI, according to new analysis from IDC.
By Ross Kelly Published
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Bigger salaries, more burnout: Is the CISO role in crisis?
In-depth CISOs are more stressed than ever before – but why is this and what can be done?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Cheap cyber crime kits can be bought on the dark web for less than $25
News Research from NordVPN shows phishing kits are now widely available on the dark web and via messaging apps like Telegram, and are often selling for less than $25.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Cyber attacks against UK firms dropped by 10% last year, but experts say don't get complacent
News More than four-in-ten UK businesses were hit by a cyber attack last year, marking a decrease on the year prior – but security experts have warned enterprises to still remain vigilant.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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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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