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Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.
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Vane Viper linked to over 1 trillion DNS queries & ad fraud scams

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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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.
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Siren 14.7 boosts police investigations with AI-driven insights

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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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.
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Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
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Alabama cyberattack exposes state staff credentials, disrupts services

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Alabama probes a cyberattack disrupting government services and stealing employee credentials, urging staff to exercise caution amid ongoing investigations.
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Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.
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Social media ban to put TikTok security concerns under microscope

Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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As Australia moves to ban social media for under-16s, TikTok faces intensified scrutiny over its security practices and controversial data collection methods.