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US-led raid disrupts record DDoS botnets worldwide

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US, Canadian and German authorities have dismantled four record-breaking IoT DDoS botnets that hijacked over three million devices worldwide.
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OpenSSF adds members, boosts AI & supply chain security

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OpenSSF adds new members and launches AI security, supply chain and training initiatives after securing USD $12.5 million in funding.
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Dell adds quantum-ready cyber protection across products

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Dell unveils post-quantum defences and AI-driven recovery tools across PCs, storage and services to counter emerging cyber threats.
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US disrupts four IoT botnets in record DDoS attacks

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US authorities say they have crippled four vast IoT botnets behind record 30Tbps DDoS attacks, in a major cross-border operation.
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Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns

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Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.
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Varist launches free malware scanner amid AI threat

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Iceland-based Varist has launched a free malware scanner that rates suspicious files in seconds to counter fast-evolving AI-driven threats.
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Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience

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Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.
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ManageEngine adds EDR & Zero Trust access to platform

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ManageEngine folds EDR and Zero Trust private access into Endpoint Central, unifying endpoint management and security in one console.
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Firms test just 32% of attack surface, study finds

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Organisations test just a third of their attack surface as reliance on agentic AI grows, raising fresh concerns over unseen cyber risks.
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From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?

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As cyber risks and red tape surge, firms turn to ISO 27001 as a unified framework to tame fragmented compliance and build digital trust.
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Rapid7 warns exploited software flaws more than double

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Rapid7 warns exploited high and critical software flaws more than doubled in 2025, as attackers compress disclosure-to-attack windows.
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FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio

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FIRST to host three cybersecurity conferences in 2026 as it predicts annual CVE disclosures will surpass 50,000 for the first time.
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Upgrade advantage: Future-proofing for partners, MSPs and MSSPs

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SonicWall's future-proof firewalls help partners cut rip-and-replace, boost security and lock in long-term customer loyalty.
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HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business

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HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.
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Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all

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Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all NodeZero users as Western organisations brace for state-backed digital retaliation.
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Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance

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EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.
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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.
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Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design

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SonicWall champions 'Secure by Default', promising built-in, automated protection that tames tool sprawl and misconfigurations at scale.
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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.
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Enzoic partners boost defences against stolen passwords

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Enzoic's Partner Network passes 100 channel members as firms race to block stolen passwords fuelling the vast majority of web app attacks.