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Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns

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Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
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Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning

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While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client's firewall.
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AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap

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Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.
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Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.
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ManageMyHealth fixes code and bolsters security after hack

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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ManageMyHealth says it has fixed code flaws and tightened logins after a hack that may have exposed health documents of up to 7% of users.
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Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.
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Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.
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Digital.ai launches Quick Protect Agent for rapid app defence

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Digital.ai unveils Quick Protect Agent, enabling organisations to secure mobile apps swiftly with minimal technical skills, tackling rising AI-driven cyber threats.
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Phishing attacks exploit AppSheet to mimic Meta & evade defences

Mon, 26th May 2025
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KnowBe4 Threat Labs warns of rising phishing attacks exploiting Google's AppSheet, impersonating Meta to bypass conventional email defences worldwide.
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Google's in-car gaming sparks cybersecurity concerns

Tue, 18th Mar 2025
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Google's new in-car gaming feature via Android Auto is raising cybersecurity alarms, as experts warn it could open up vehicles to hacker attacks.
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LLMjacking exploits target AI models like DeepSeek, Experts warn

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting new AI models like DeepSeek through a growing threat known as LLMjacking, exploiting stolen API keys for illicit profits.
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Ransomware in 2024: 75 groups with median demand USD $200k

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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A Rapid7 analysis reveals a surge in ransomware activity in 2024, with 75 active groups and a median ransom of USD $200,000, highlighting escalating threats.
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A look ahead: Experts weigh in on 2025 cybersecurity trends

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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As experts forecast 2025's cybersecurity trends, organisations are urged to enhance their defences against evolving AI-driven threats and embrace unified security solutions.
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Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd

Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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Silicon Valley Bank has granted Bugcrowd USD $50 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and accelerate growth in the global market.
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Your travel guide to public Wi-Fi, security and privacy

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Travelling often means relying on public Wi-Fi, but it comes with security risks. Learn how tools like VPNs can protect your financial data from hackers.
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Major security flaw found in NHS chatbot service by Tenable

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Tenable warns of a high-severity flaw in Microsoft's Azure Health Bot Service, risking NHS patient data with potential for widespread access and control by hackers.
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Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Hackers have targeted the Grand Palais and museums in Paris with a ransomware attack, blocking access to vital financial data ahead of the 2024 Olympics.
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Microsoft Azure outage causes global disruption across industries

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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The Microsoft Azure outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, disrupted banking, aviation, and healthcare globally, highlighting cybersecurity flaws.
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Zero Trust study highlights rising concern over identity security

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Identities top the list of priority risks for organisations' Zero Trust strategies, reveals a global study by Entrust, highlighting a shift from compliance to pre-emptive security efforts.
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Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme

Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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Cloud-native access control solutions provider, Portnox, is launching a private bug-bounty scheme in collaboration with Bugcrowd, incentivising white-hat hackers to identify security vulnerabilities for financial rewards.