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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
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SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push

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China-linked Warlock ransomware group exploits SmarterMail flaw for admin takeovers, chaining features to gain full Windows control.
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Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly

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Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.
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Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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As hybrid IT sprawl fuels blind spots and AI-driven attacks, experts say only a zero trust, hybrid mesh rethink can secure modern networks.
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Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.
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KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
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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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Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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NCC Group links Silver Fox's false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.
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Why auto update is the most underrated security feature on your firewall

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Auto-update turns your firewall into a living defence, slashing patch delays and shutting attackers' favourite door: unpatched systems.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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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.
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AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
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Advancing our secure by design pledge: What's new in SonicOS 7.3 and NSM 3.1

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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SonicWall's SonicOS 7.3 and NSM 3.1 harden networks with secure-by-default passwords, auto patching and stronger encrypted management.
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AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.
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QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.
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Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Check Point topped NSS Labs' 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.
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Deepfake threat grows as public & business struggle to keep up

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Deepfake scams surge worldwide, with 49% of firms hit in 2024 as public and businesses struggle to spot convincing fake videos and audio.
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NEC Security to safeguard GREEN×EXPO 2027 digital systems

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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NEC Security will provide cybersecurity services to safeguard digital systems at the GREEN×EXPO 2027 in Yokohama, preparing for 15 million visitors.
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Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.
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Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.