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AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes

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AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.
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AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift

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AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
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KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push

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KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.
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AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate

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AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.
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CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready

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Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
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Ecommpay issues free guide to combat rising eCommerce fraud

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Ecommpay launches a free fraud guide for online retailers as UK payment fraud hits GBP £1.17 billion and AI-driven scams rapidly escalate.
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KnowBe4 unveils AI tool for autonomous phishing training

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KnowBe4 launches AIDA Orchestration, an autonomous AI system that tailors always-on phishing tests and training to each employee's risk profile.
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Yubico unveils YubiNation Partners identity channel push

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Yubico launches YubiNation partner tiers and expanded training to boost phishing-resistant identity security amid rising breach costs.
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Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

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Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike

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AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.
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Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth

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PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.
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AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk

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Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
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INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

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INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
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EY maps hyper-velocity AI priorities for tech during 2026

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EY urges tech leaders to pursue AI-fuelled deals, agentic systems and sovereignty-by-design as 2026 competition and security pressures grow.
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KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer

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KnowBe4 appoints former DocuSign executive Kelly Morgan as chief customer officer to steer global client strategy amid rising AI security risks.
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3DiVi sets four-layer defence for face authentication

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3DiVi unveils four-layer defence model to harden face authentication against deepfakes and spoofing as remote ID checks surge globally.
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Internal auditors fear AI fraud but lack readiness

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Internal auditors warn AI-driven fraud is surging, but most concede they lack the tools, skills and time needed to spot it effectively.
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AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks

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AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.
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OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

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Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.