Disinformation campaigns stories
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.
Vane Viper linked to over 1 trillion DNS queries & ad fraud scams
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Vane Viper, a threat actor posing as an adtech firm, generated over 1 trillion DNS queries last year linked to malware and ad fraud, warns Infoblox.
Siren 14.7 boosts police investigations with AI-driven insights
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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llms
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ai
Siren's 14.7 investigative platform uses AI to help police tackle complex threats, enabling real-time analysis of vast data for faster, clearer insights.
Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk
Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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mfa
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cloud security
Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes
Wed, 14th May 2025
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.
AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat
Thu, 1st May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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digital twins
Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.
Check Point report reveals 44% rise in cyber-attacks
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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ransomware
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threat intelligence
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cyber attacks
Check Point Software Technologies' latest report reveals a staggering 44% rise in global cyber-attacks, highlighting a dangerous evolution of ransomware and AI-driven threats.
Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ddos
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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.
Recorded Future reveals potential AI exploitation in 2024
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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malware
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llms
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cybersecurity
Recorded Future warns of looming AI exploitation by cybercriminals in 2024, from using deepfakes to impersonate executives to disinformation campaigns.