Disinformation campaigns stories
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.
Hacktivism: From digital protest to real-world threat - what organisations must do to keep up
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Hacktivism, once seen as digital protest, now intertwines with state agendas, posing complex cyber threats amid global conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza.
Netcompany launches VERÁ to boost European defence resilience
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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integration
Netcompany launches VERÁ, a European-developed platform enhancing defence resilience through real-time data integration and situational awareness.
Vane Viper linked to over 1 trillion DNS queries & ad fraud scams
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Vane Viper, a threat actor posing as an adtech firm, generated over 1 trillion DNS queries last year linked to malware and ad fraud, warns Infoblox.
Siren 14.7 boosts police investigations with AI-driven insights
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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data analytics
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llms
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ai
Siren's 14.7 investigative platform uses AI to help police tackle complex threats, enabling real-time analysis of vast data for faster, clearer insights.
Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk
Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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mfa
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cloud security
Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.
Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes
Wed, 14th May 2025
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.
AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat
Thu, 1st May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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digital twins
Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.
Check Point report reveals 44% rise in cyber-attacks
Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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ransomware
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threat intelligence
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cyber attacks
Check Point Software Technologies' latest report reveals a staggering 44% rise in global cyber-attacks, highlighting a dangerous evolution of ransomware and AI-driven threats.
Hackers hit Paris Olympics venues & museums with ransomware
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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ddos
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Hackers have targeted the Grand Palais and museums in Paris with a ransomware attack, blocking access to vital financial data ahead of the 2024 Olympics.
Experts stress urgent need for AI safety amid rising cyber threats
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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llms
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ai
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ai models
Experts warn of escalating cyber threats from AI, urging immediate action for AI safety as the UK launches the Inspect platform to ensure secure AI innovation.
Recorded Future reveals potential AI exploitation in 2024
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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malware
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llms
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cybersecurity
Recorded Future warns of looming AI exploitation by cybercriminals in 2024, from using deepfakes to impersonate executives to disinformation campaigns.
Mandiant researchers uncover significant new disinformation campaign
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cloud services
Chinese Government conducts disinformation campaign following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, say researchers. 72 websites are reportedly involved.
APT groups conducting more targeted intrusions – Accenture
Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Analysts now see an emergence of malware executed through web browsers focused on targeting online merchants and retailers specifically.