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Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam

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Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.
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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
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New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability

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New Relic names veteran engineering leader Michael Frendo CTO to steer its AI-strengthened intelligent observability platform strategy.
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Proofpoint unveils AI-first Nuclei archiving suite

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Proofpoint launches AI-first Nuclei suite to simplify archiving and compliance for small firms swamped by complex, multi-channel comms.
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Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan

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Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.
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Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI

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Proofpoint plugs its AI-powered email and collaboration security into AWS Security Hub Extended, promising simpler cloud procurement and defence.
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Proofpoint revamps global channel with new Partner Network

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Proofpoint overhauls its channel with a new Partner Network, adding richer incentives, deal protection and AI-focused services for partners.
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Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era

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Proofpoint overhauls its partner network with richer incentives, tighter protections and AI-focused services to fuel recurring security revenue.
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Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work

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Proofpoint snaps up AI security specialist Acuvity to police 'agentic workspaces' as enterprises rush to deploy copilots and agents.
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Camunda names Chris White Chief Revenue Officer amid AI push

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Camunda appoints Chris White as Chief Revenue Officer to drive sales and partner growth as demand for agentic AI orchestration accelerates.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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Proofpoint warns of surge in Microsoft device code phishing

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Proofpoint flags a sharp rise in Microsoft 365 account takeovers via device code phishing, hitting firms from finance to government.
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Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Proofpoint crowned a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, topping rivals on Ability to Execute for a second year.
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Proofpoint seals USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity deal

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.
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Proofpoint appoints Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing Officer to boost AI focus

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Proofpoint has appointed Joyce Kim as Chief Marketing Officer to lead its marketing strategy amid rising AI adoption in cybersecurity and data protection.
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Cybercriminals exploit remote tools to steal global cargo worth USD $34 billion

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to steal USD $34 billion in cargo globally, targeting trucking firms amid growing digital supply chain risks.
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Proofpoint named leader in 2025 Gartner DCG Magic Quadrant

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Proofpoint named leader again in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Communications Governance, praised for innovation and real-time risk management.
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Weaponised OAuth apps allow persistent access to cloud accounts

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Proofpoint reveals how weaponised OAuth apps enable hackers to maintain cloud access despite password resets and MFA, threatening persistent account takeover.
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TA585 identified as key threat actor using advanced malware tools

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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Proofpoint identifies TA585 as a cyber threat actor managing end-to-end attacks, deploying advanced malware like MonsterV2 to target finance firms globally.
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Proofpoint launches new defences as AI email attacks surge

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Proofpoint unveils new defences against rising AI email attacks that manipulate assistants to leak data, amid soaring losses in businesses globally.