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Sarah wilkinson

Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response

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UK SOC spots Monday-morning conditional access failure from Germany, helps reset compromised Microsoft 365 account before attackers can strike.
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iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks

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iProov warns iOS injection attacks surged 1,151% in late 2025 as generative AI fuels deepfake impersonation and identity fraud.
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Microsoft 365 EvilToken campaign hits hundreds daily

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Microsoft warns that 10 to 15 EvilToken phishing runs are launched daily, compromising hundreds of organisations through OAuth token abuse.
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Qualys warns attackers exploit flaws before disclosure

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Qualys says attackers are exploiting flaws before disclosure as remediation backlogs swell, with edge devices facing the highest risk.
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TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition

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TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
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Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks

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Microsoft says Storm-1175 is exploiting newly disclosed flaws within hours, hitting organisations in the UK and elsewhere with fast-moving Medusa ransomware.
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Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching

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Qualys study says attackers are exploiting flaws before patches exist, as manual remediation lags and edge systems emerge as the highest risk.
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Permiso launches sandbox for AI agent skill security

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Permiso launches SandyClaw sandbox to detonate AI agent skills and expose hidden runtime risks before they reach enterprise systems.
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China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast

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China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
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Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon

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Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.
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Zscaler flags Xloader malware's tougher obfuscation

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Zscaler says Xloader malware has added layered encryption, decoy servers and new obfuscation tricks to hinder analysts.
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DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign

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ReliaQuest flags DeepLoad malware stealing live credentials in enterprise networks, with AI-style obfuscation, USB spread and hidden WMI persistence.
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Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

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Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.
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Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment

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Bitdefender offers free 45-day internal security check to spot over-entitled staff access as attackers increasingly abuse trusted tools.
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Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards

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Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.
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CrowdStrike & HCLTech launch continuous threat service

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CrowdStrike and HCLTech deepen cybersecurity tie-up with a service to spot, prioritise and fix threats across cloud, identity and endpoints.
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SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%

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SonicWall says small firms are being hit hardest by basic security lapses as ransomware, bot traffic and identity theft keep climbing.
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Commvault adds threat-hunting tools to backup scans

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Commvault adds Hyper Threat Hunting and Deep Inspection to Cloud Threat Scan, linking backup scanning with verified clean recovery after cyber attacks.
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Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud

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AI security tools are only as smart as the data they see, and network telemetry is emerging as the missing piece in hybrid cloud oversight.
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Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

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Resemble AI unveils free Chrome extension and X bot as chief executive officer Zohaib Ahmed warns synthetic media risks are widening across businesses.