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Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design

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SonicWall champions 'Secure by Default', promising built-in, automated protection that tames tool sprawl and misconfigurations at scale.
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Salesforce guest flaws fuel large-scale data harvesting

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Misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud guest profiles are being exploited for mass data harvesting, with up to 400 firms possibly affected.
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Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud

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Attackers are ditching malware for stolen identities, misconfigurations and abused AI tools, Google warns in its latest cloud threat report.
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Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor

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AI-native agents could quietly upend endpoint and SASE, eroding incumbents' telemetry moats as control shifts to the AI interaction layer.
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Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics

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Russian-run Diesel Vortex phishing service raided freight and logistics portals in the US and Europe, stealing over 1,600 login credentials.
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Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms

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Google says it has crippled a China-linked cyber espionage group accused of hacking telecoms and governments in at least 42 countries.
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Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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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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Cloud backup security incident investigation complete and strengthened cyber resilience

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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SonicWall confirmed a state-sponsored attack accessed cloud backup files, but no products or customer networks were compromised in the incident.
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SonicWall acts after backup breach as state actors target cloud files

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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SonicWall confirmed state actors accessed backup cloud files via an API, prompting swift investigation and enhanced security for partners and customers.
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Hugging Face & Google Cloud boost open AI model access

Sun, 16th Nov 2025
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Hugging Face and Google Cloud expand their partnership to enhance access and deployment of open AI models on Google's cloud infrastructure.
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CL0P hackers exploited Oracle EBS zero-day for data extortion

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Hackers linked to CL0P exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite zero-day from July 2025, stealing data and extorting dozens of organisations worldwide.
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Morphisec names Rohyt Belani as Strategic Advisor for channel growth

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Morphisec appoints Rohyt Belani as Strategic Advisor to accelerate channel growth and strengthen its ransomware prevention partnerships with MSSPs.
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Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.
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Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Google's Threat Intelligence Group uses AI and vast global data to outpace cybercriminals in an evolving digital arms race, says Chief Analyst John Hultquist.
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Aviation & retail urged to boost defences after Qantas cyber hit

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.
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Retail ransomware attacks surge 40% as Safepay tops threats

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Ransomware attacks on retail surged 40% in May, with Safepay emerging as the top threat actor amid shifting cyber risks globally, NCC Group warns.
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Tenable appoints Eric Doerr as Chief Product Officer to lead growth

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Tenable appoints Eric Doerr as Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 30 years of cybersecurity experience to drive innovation amid cloud security growth.
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Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Mandiant's 2024 report reveals a rise in financially motivated cyber attacks, with 55% of threat groups seeking profit, while detection remains a major challenge globally.
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Google Threat Intelligence explains China's evolving cyber tactics

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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At Google Cloud Next, Sandra Joyce revealed China's advanced cyber tactics, highlighting a global surge in espionage and rising ransomware incidents.
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Rubrik & Google Cloud partner to boost cyber resilience

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Rubrik has unveiled new cyber resilience solutions in partnership with Google Cloud, enhancing data protection and recovery for businesses amid rising cyber threats.