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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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Hidden API in Comet AI browser exposes users to device takeovers

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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A hidden API in the Comet AI browser can let extensions execute commands and seize control of users' devices, raising serious security concerns.
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Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Semperis's documentary, Midnight in the War Room, unveils the human stories behind defending vital infrastructure from global cyber threats.
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Ransomware surge sees hackers demand up to USD $8.6 million

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Cybersecurity experts warn ransomware threats are surging, targeting cloud systems and exploiting human error, amid rising attacks in the UK and beyond.
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Broadcom forces VMware clients to roll back crucial updates

Sat, 10th May 2025
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Broadcom forces VMware customers on expired support to roll back security updates, risking exposure to known vulnerabilities and increased cyberattack threats.
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Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
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IT security increasingly becoming a board-level issue

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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Daniel Crnkovic, Content Security general manager talks about the changing business attitudes surrounding IT cybersecurity.
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How North Korea's nuclear aggression masks a deeper threat

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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According to Carbon Black's national security strategist, the rogue nation has been carrying out a stealth campaign that threatens even worse mayhem.
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Lloyds report asserts global cyber attack could cost up to £40.5 billion

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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A recently released report from Lloyd's of London has revealed just how powerful and incredibly destructive a global cyber attack could be.