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Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Microsoft rolls out fixes for 55 Windows flaws, including six exploited zero-days hitting Shell, MSHTML, Word and key desktop services.
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Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.
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Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.
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Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.
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Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.
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Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.
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Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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AI phishing resets threat curve, finance teams at risk

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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AI-powered phishing is resetting the threat curve, as underprepared finance teams become prime targets for deepfake and BEC fraud.
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NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.
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Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.
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Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.
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UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
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Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.
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Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.
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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
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Unicorns outpace Global 2000 on core domain security

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Unicorns beat Global 2000 on core domain security, yet weak registry locks and scant DNS redundancy leave major gaps in cyber defences.
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Ransomware hits record high as Qilin tops threat list

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Ransomware attacks hit record highs in 2025 as Qilin overtakes LockBit, with victim numbers surging 58% and threat groups multiplying.