Data theft stories
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
Identity attacks dominate Expel's 2026 threat report
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Identity-based attacks drove nearly 70% of incidents in Expel's 2026 threat report, exposing gaps between basic controls and real-world defence.
OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears
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A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.
ShinyHunters pivots to subdomain phishing & vishing
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ShinyHunters shifts to subdomain-brand phishing and vishing on mobiles, bypassing domain checks to hijack SSO logins and SaaS sessions.
AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes
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AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.
SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite
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SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.
AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate
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AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.
WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security
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WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.
Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
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PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
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INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi
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New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets
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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific
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AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.
AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported
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AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
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Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
FPT gains HITRUST AI security nod for Hanoi centre
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FPT wins HITRUST r2 and AI Security certification for its Hanoi data centre, targeting stricter safeguards for healthcare and regulated sectors.
Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft
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Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
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Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.
Rockwell opens Singapore hub for industrial cyber defence
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Rockwell opens a Singapore Security Operations Centre to deliver 24/7 industrial cyber defence and OT threat response across Asia Pacific.
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
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Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.