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Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

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Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.
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AI-driven ‘Truman Show’ trading scam hits app stores

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AI-powered ‘Truman Show’ scam uses OPCOPRO app and fake trading rooms in official stores to steal cash and victims’ digital identities.
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HP warns of surge in polished fake updates & malware

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HP reports a surge in convincing fake software updates and staged prompts that trick users into installing stealthy, rapidly evolving malware.
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UK firms invest in cyber, overlook growing AI risks

Last week
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UK firms pour cash into cyber security yet neglect AI-specific threats, leaving new attack surfaces exposed despite rising confidence.
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Data privacy myths leave smaller firms exposed to attack

Last week
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Myths over the value of business data are leaving smaller firms dangerously exposed, IDS-INDATA warns ahead of Data Privacy Day.
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AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

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AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.
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US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences

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Nearly half of US small firms have suffered cyber attacks in five years as many still rely on untrained staff and weak defences to cope.
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Fraud expert warns FCA Firm Checker will not stop scams

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A leading fraud expert says the FCA’s new Firm Checker will boost transparency but leave sophisticated social engineering scams largely untouched.
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The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico’s experts

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Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.
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Proofpoint warns of surge in Microsoft device code phishing

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Proofpoint flags a sharp rise in Microsoft 365 account takeovers via device code phishing, hitting firms from finance to government.
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Storm-0249 hijacks security tools to fuel ransomware

Last week
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Storm-0249 hijacks trusted security and Windows tools to stealthily broker high-value network access for ransomware operators.
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VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026

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VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules.
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Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

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Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

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AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.
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Gen & Intel unveil on-device deepfake scam defence

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Gen and Intel debut an on-device deepfake detector at CES, targeting AI-driven scam videos by analysing audio and visuals in real time.
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'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert

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Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.
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Neighbourly data breach: Stuff files High Court injunction

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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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Three cybersecurity predictions that will define the CISO agenda in 2026

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By 2026, CISOs will tame security noise, confront hidden AI risks and harness agentic AI to turn reactive defence into strategic action.
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New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

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Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
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Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks

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Hadrian rolls out AI “offensive” agents that mimic hackers, probing firms’ systems continuously to spot and fix cyber flaws first.