Data breach stories
Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won’t cut it in 2025
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In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.
The risky race to AI: How DeepSeek is reshaping the AI landscape
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Chinese startup DeepSeek's new AI model cuts costs but sparks global security fears, prompting bans and cyberattacks amid geopolitical tensions.
Most firms unprepared for rising supply chain cyber threats
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A SecurityScorecard survey reveals 88% of cybersecurity leaders worry about supply chain risks, yet most firms lack effective active defence measures.
Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience
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Barracuda Networks launches Managed Vulnerability Security to enhance cyber defence, offering end-to-end scanning and expert-led remediation across IT environments.
UK SMEs face rise in cyber attacks with average cost GBP £7,960
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Nearly 42% of UK SMEs face cyber attacks yearly, costing an average of GBP £7,960, amid widespread lack of staff cyber security training, says BT research.
Norway adopts FAPI 2.0 to secure national healthcare data
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Norway mandates FAPI 2.0 security protocol across its national healthcare network to enhance protection of patient data with banking-level safeguards.
Canadians lose trust after data breaches, with AI seen as risky
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digital transformation
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Nearly 8 in 10 Canadians would stop using a company after a data breach, with many seeing AI as a risk to their personal data and trust.
More than 2,400 public sector data breaches reported in UK 2024
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UK local authorities reported over 2,400 data breaches in 2024, highlighting concerns over device loss, human error, and public sector data security.
What CISOs wish PR teams knew
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CISOs urge PR teams to prioritise accuracy over speed in breach communications and to understand cybersecurity basics for better crisis cooperation.
World’s largest data breach exposes 16 billion credentials
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A massive data breach exposing 16 billion credentials from major firms and government services signals severe global digital security flaws.
Outpost24 identifies key OAuth risks & best practice solutions
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application security
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breach prevention
Outpost24 reveals seven common OAuth risks and offers best practices to help organisations prevent unauthorised access and data breaches through better token security.
Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA
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Tenable's 2025 report reveals serious cloud security gaps in Singapore and Southeast Asia, risking exposure of sensitive data and non-compliance issues for firms.
Chain IQ breach exposes UBS, Pictet & others to cyber risks
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A cyberattack on Chain IQ has exposed sensitive data of UBS, Pictet and Implenia employees, spotlighting risks in third-party cybersecurity across sectors.
UK councils report 12,700 data breaches with GBP £268,000 paid
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UK Metropolitan Councils reported over 12,700 data breaches in three years, paying more than GBP £268,000 in compensation claims.
Major healthcare providers leave email systems open to phishing risk
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data protection
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Over a third of top global healthcare providers lack full email security, leaving systems vulnerable to phishing and risking patient safety and data breaches.
Myriad360 & Cyera launch AI-powered data security tool for AWS
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Myriad360 and Cyera have launched the AI-powered Data Security Health Assessment to enhance data security and compliance in AWS environments.
A10 Networks wins dual security awards at Interop Tokyo 2025
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A10 Networks wins Special Prizes for its AI firewall and API security solutions at Interop Tokyo 2025, highlighting advances in digital security technology.
Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025
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Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.
Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals
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Survey shows 60% of UK public sector IT leaders see cyber-attacks as inevitable, with phishing and ransomware posing top threats amid weak defences.