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AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk

Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.

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AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks

Thu, 19th Feb 2026

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AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.

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Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025

Wed, 18th Feb 2026

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Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.

OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to counter prompt attacks

Mon, 16th Feb 2026

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OpenAI rolls out Lockdown Mode and new Elevated Risk labels in ChatGPT to curb prompt injection attacks and tighten data safeguards.

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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Sun, 15th Feb 2026

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Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.

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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.

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Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.

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Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft

Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.

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AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.

Espionage Without Noise: Understanding APT36's Enduring Campaigns

Wed, 11th Feb 2026

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Indian defence faces a decade-long silent siege as APT36 refines cross-platform cyber espionage with stealthy, persistent RAT campaigns.

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Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Mon, 9th Feb 2026

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Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.

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Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance

Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.

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Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker

Fri, 6th Feb 2026

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Tenable warns 'LookOut' flaws in Google Looker could hand attackers server control, expose secrets and enable cross-tenant cloud access.

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Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.

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Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Tenable warns unpatched self-hosted Google Looker systems face remote takeover, data theft and cross-tenant cloud attack risks.

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Radware unveils Agentic AI Protection for autonomous agents

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Radware launches Agentic AI Protection to secure autonomous agents at runtime, tackling prompt injection, tool abuse and data exposure risks.

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Cyberhaven unveils unified AI-driven data security platform

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Cyberhaven launches unified AI-powered platform to track data lineage, cut insider risk and secure sensitive information across IT estates.

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Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.

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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.

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Black Kite unveils ThreatTrace to bolster third-party risk

Sat, 31st Jan 2026

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Black Kite debuts ThreatTrace, harnessing NetFlow and DNS telemetry to reveal hidden third‑party compromises and sharpen cyber risk ratings.