Disinformation campaigns stories
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.
Vane Viper linked to over 1 trillion DNS queries & ad fraud scams
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Vane Viper, a threat actor posing as an adtech firm, generated over 1 trillion DNS queries last year linked to malware and ad fraud, warns Infoblox.
Siren 14.7 boosts police investigations with AI-driven insights
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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llms
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ai
Siren's 14.7 investigative platform uses AI to help police tackle complex threats, enabling real-time analysis of vast data for faster, clearer insights.
Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk
Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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mfa
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cloud security
Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
Alabama cyberattack exposes state staff credentials, disrupts services
Thu, 15th May 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Alabama probes a cyberattack disrupting government services and stealing employee credentials, urging staff to exercise caution amid ongoing investigations.
Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes
Wed, 14th May 2025
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.
AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat
Thu, 1st May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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digital twins
Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.
Social media ban to put TikTok security concerns under microscope
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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social media
As Australia moves to ban social media for under-16s, TikTok faces intensified scrutiny over its security practices and controversial data collection methods.