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Christmas shopping hit by AI-enhanced scalping bots
2 days ago
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breach prevention
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ecommerce
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cybersecurity
A study by Imperva reveals that 71% of UK consumers face challenges securing Christmas gifts due to scalping bots inflating prices by over 105%.
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Cybersecurity in 2025: Tackling AI-driven phishing threats
Last week
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data protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
With rising cyber threats ahead of 2025, data security becomes a vital focus, warns Todd Moore of Thales, highlighting the growing risk of advanced phishing.
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Andrea Van Unen-Smith appointed Senetas Chief Marketer
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firewalls
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data protection
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cloud security
Senetas has appointed Andrea Van Unen-Smith as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over 20 years of technology marketing expertise to the role.
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Australians warned of increased risk of online scams
Last month
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
As shoppers gear up for the festive season, Australians are being cautioned about a rise in online scams amid a forecasted spend of AUD $11.8 billion.
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One in eight in UK faces online account security breaches
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
A study by Thales reveals that one in eight UK residents has faced online account breaches, highlighting a significant lack of cybersecurity awareness.
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AI cyberattacks on retailers rise ahead of holiday season
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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data protection
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martech
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physical security
Imperva reveals that online retailers face a staggering average of 569,884 AI-driven cyberattacks daily as the holiday shopping season approaches.
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Sophos appoints new Chief Revenue Officer & VP of Sales
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos has appointed Torjus Gylstorff as Chief Revenue Officer and Jon Bove as Senior Vice President of Americas Sales to boost global revenue growth.
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Data breaches fall but AI & ransomware challenge finserv
Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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ransomware
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cloud security
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application security
Thales' 2024 Data Threat Report reveals a reduction in data breaches within financial services, but concerns over ransomware and GenAI adoption persist.
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Thales reports API & bot attacks cost Australian firms $2B
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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breach prevention
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llms
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imperva
Thales reports that API and bot attacks cost Australian businesses up to USD $2 billion yearly, with API insecurity making up a quarter of cyber incidents.
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Thales report reveals $186bn losses from API bot attacks
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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application security
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api
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genai
Thales' new report highlights a global loss of USD $186 billion due to bot attacks on APIs. Larger enterprises face greater risk, and incidents are on the rise.
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Post-Quantum Cryptography set to revolutionise digital security
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
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thales
Post-Quantum Cryptography is redefining digital security, with new NIST standards challenging organisations to adopt quantum-resistant solutions.
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Thales report reveals critical security gaps in infrastructure
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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saas
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ransomware
Thales' 2024 report reveals critical infrastructure sectors face escalating ransomware threats, citing inadequate formal planning; 24% report recent attacks.
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NIST unveils first post-quantum cryptographic algorithms
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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encryption
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quantum computing
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ai
NIST has released its pioneering suite of post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, urging institutions to swiftly adopt these standards to safeguard against imminent quantum threats.
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DigiCert announces lineup for World Quantum Readiness Day
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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quantum computing
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software development
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cloud services
DigiCert announces an illustrious speaker lineup and awards for the first World Quantum Readiness Day, a virtual event on 26 September to equip organisations for the quantum era.
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Malicious bots disrupt travel sector, causing financial strain
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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application security
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credit card fraud
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thales
New research shows a rise in malicious bot activity within the travel sectoe, with just 51.1% of traffic generated by humans.
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CrowdStrike security issue causes global Windows system failures
Sun, 21st Jul 2024
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soc
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ai security
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healthtech
CrowdStrike's Falcon sensor causes global Windows BSOD, hitting emergency, banking, and aviation sectors.
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AT&T data breach: experts call for enhanced security and vigilance
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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encryption
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
A five-month data breach at AT&T has exposed the information of all customers within that period, highlighting urgent cybersecurity challenges in the telecom sector.
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Report reveals surge in advanced DDoS attacks for 2024
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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uc
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
Imperva's 2024 DDoS Threat Landscape report reveals a 111% rise in mitigated attacks, with the financial sector hit hardest.
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Global banking fraud to hit USD $48bn by 2029, says study
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Bank fraud is projected to reach USD $48 billion globally by 2029, a 153% surge, driven by evolving AI tactics, says Juniper Research.
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Thales introduces Passwordless 360 for enterprise security
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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storage
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
Thales launches Passwordless 360, a password-free authentication system aimed at enhancing security, reducing costs, and boosting user adoption across organisations.