Spear Phishing stories
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
2 days ago
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ReliaQuest says suspected former Black Basta operators are bombarding staff with emails and posing as IT support in Microsoft Teams to reach senior executives.
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
2 days ago
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SMBs already own the tools, but cyber breaches keep breaking through because patchwork security, weak access controls and over-trust still leave gaps.
Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs
2 days ago
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Bitdefender adds integrated email defence to GravityZone, giving MSPs and businesses post-delivery protection against phishing, ransomware and BEC.
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
2 days ago
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Proofpoint says mailbox rule abuse is becoming a routine Microsoft 365 takeover tactic, helping attackers hide alerts, hijack threads and drive fraud.
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
3 days ago
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data protection
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ransomware
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mfa
Trustifi rolls out AI-powered training videos for managed service providers, turning real phishing emails into branded simulations inside one dashboard.
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
3 days ago
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malware
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gaming
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data protection
VIPRE expands into student cyber safety with age-based lessons on phishing, AI impersonation and online abuse for schools and partners.
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
5 days ago
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Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
5 days ago
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network security
Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.
Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand
Last week
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Trust Panda opens Auckland hub with local YubiKey stock for New Zealand buyers as phishing fears drive demand for stronger authentication.
Microsoft 365 EvilToken campaign hits hundreds daily
Last week
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cloud security
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Microsoft warns that 10 to 15 EvilToken phishing runs are launched daily, compromising hundreds of organisations through OAuth token abuse.
KnowBe4 appoints Kawin Boonyapredee as APJ CISO advisor
Last month
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digital transformation
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phishing
KnowBe4 names Dr Kawin Boonyapredee APJ CISO advisor to steer human risk and AI cyber threat strategy from a new base in Singapore.
VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender
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cloud security
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
VIPRE links its Integrated Email Security with Microsoft Defender, unifying phishing and BEC detections in a single Defender console view.
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
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AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
Last month
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cloud security
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Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
IRONSCALES adds AI agents to counter next‑gen phishing
Last month
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IRONSCALES' Winter 2026 Release debuts three AI agents, outbound encryption and Teams deepfake defences to counter next‑gen phishing.
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
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Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks
Last month
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Cloudflare warns AI-driven identity fraud and SaaS abuse are reshaping cybercrime, as global costs hit USD $10.5 trillion a year.
Codific maps five cyber paths threatening power grids
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Codific warns power grids face repeat cyberattack patterns and urges utilities to bolster resilience to outages and cascading disruption.
Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.