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Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push

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Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
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CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge

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Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.
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New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

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Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
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Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks

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Hadrian rolls out AI “offensive” agents that mimic hackers, probing firms’ systems continuously to spot and fix cyber flaws first.
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UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026

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Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.
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SaaS attacks surge as boards turn to AI for defence

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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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How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

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North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam’s chain of trust.
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Vantage Markets take home Trend Micro Innovation Award

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Vantage Markets secures Trend Micro’s Innovation Partnership Award for transforming security and driving real-time threat intelligence sharing.
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AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats

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AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.
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AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

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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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Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth

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Mobile security specialist Approov has opened a new Edinburgh New Town HQ as it targets global expansion and continued hiring into 2026.
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Zyxel joins FIRST, boosting global product security role

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Zyxel becomes FIRST’s first Taiwan-based networking member, aiming to speed cyber incident response and bolster global product security.
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Exclusive: Qualys outlines AI-driven cyber risk strategy

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Agentic AI is reshaping cyber security, pushing organisations from reactive SOCs to proactive, risk-driven defence and automated remediation.
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Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact

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Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.
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Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

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Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.
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Tracebit unveils free community canary security platform

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Tracebit launches a free community canary platform, bringing high-signal breach detection to developers, security hobbyists and small teams.
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Chinese hackers fake Teams downloads in false flag ploy

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Chinese state-backed hackers mimic Microsoft Teams downloads in a false flag campaign to infect Chinese speakers and blame Russian actors.
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Radware warns of AI ‘internet of machines’ by 2026

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Radware predicts AI-driven bots will dominate internet traffic by 2026, forcing firms to rethink API defences, DDoS and compliance.
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Cohesity deepens Google Cloud alliance for across ANZ

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Cohesity deepens its Google Cloud alliance to boost AI, cyber resilience and data sovereignty for tightly regulated ANZ enterprises.
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Parked web domains now pose major malware threat

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Once harmless web clutter, parked domains now funnel over 90% of visitors to scams, malware and illegal content, Infoblox researchers warn.