Data exfiltration stories - Page 4
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.
SailPoint launches Shadow AI tool to rein in staff use
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SailPoint debuts Shadow AI Remediation to monitor and block risky staff use of unsanctioned generative AI tools in real time.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
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Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
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ransomware
AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
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ransomware
Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.
Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows
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virtualisation
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data protection
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endpoint protection
Kiteworks and Kasm link governed data exchange with isolated workspaces to tighten control of sensitive information across partners.
Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing
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endpoint protection
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phishing
Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.
OpenAI buys Promptfoo to bolster Frontier AI security
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data protection
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devops
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application security
OpenAI agrees to buy Promptfoo, aiming to embed automated security testing and red-teaming tools directly into its Frontier AI coworker platform.
SurePath AI unveils real-time controls to secure MCP use
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document management
SurePath AI launches real-time MCP policy controls to lock down AI tool access, aiming to secure fast-growing workplace agent workflows.
Fake Claude AI ads spread malware to target developers
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cloud security
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application security
Fake Claude AI search ads are spreading info-stealing malware, hijacking developer credentials and cloud access via spoofed download sites.
Critical MediaTek flaw lets attackers steal phone crypto
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physical security
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breach prevention
A critical MediaTek boot flaw lets attackers steal PINs and crypto wallets from powered-off Android phones with a 45-second USB attack.
Salesforce guest flaws fuel large-scale data harvesting
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firewalls
Misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud guest profiles are being exploited for mass data harvesting, with up to 400 firms possibly affected.
Wireless CVEs surge, exposing hidden risks for AI centres
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Wireless flaws have surged 230-fold since 2010, as Bastille warns AI data centres and critical infrastructure face escalating unseen risks.
GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare
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GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
AI-native agents could quietly upend endpoint and SASE, eroding incumbents' telemetry moats as control shifts to the AI interaction layer.
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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hybrid cloud
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant and a faster endpoint agent to Data Security Cloud to tighten policy control for generative AI workloads.
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
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digital transformation
Attackers' AI use is surging faster than staff skills, Fortinet warns, leaving firms exposed despite rising security awareness spending.
Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI
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Teramind has unveiled an AI governance platform to monitor workplace AI tools and shadow agents, aiming to curb hidden data and security risks.
Identity attacks dominate Expel's 2026 threat report
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Identity-based attacks drove nearly 70% of incidents in Expel's 2026 threat report, exposing gaps between basic controls and real-world defence.
SentinelOne unveils identity tools for human & AI use
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data protection
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pam
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cloud security
SentinelOne launches identity tools to monitor and revoke access for human users and fast-moving AI agents beyond initial authentication.