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Emojis used to hide attacks & bypass major AI guardrails
Generative AI

Emojis used to hide attacks & bypass major AI guardrails

Mindgard reveals emoji smuggling can bypass AI guardrails from Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and others with up to 100% attack success, raising serious security concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Kaspersky study: 71% in Asia Pacific back Cyber Immunity
Firewalls

Kaspersky study: 71% in Asia Pacific back Cyber Immunity

Seventy-one per cent of Asia Pacific cybersecurity experts back Cyber Immunity as an effective defence, says Kaspersky's study of 850 professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Reversec launches with offensive approach to cybersecurity
DevOps

Reversec launches with offensive approach to cybersecurity

Reversec has launched as an independent cybersecurity consultancy, focusing on offensive strategies to help organisations tackle evolving digital threats globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Unseen & Unsecured: The machine identity threat you can't ignore
Artificial Intelligence

Unseen & Unsecured: The machine identity threat you can't ignore

70% of firms manage more machine than human identities, with only 38% having real-time oversight, exposing a growing cybersecurity risk.

By Nam Lam • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats
Ransomware

Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats

Forrester's report reveals top cybersecurity threats in 2025, including regulatory upheavals, deepfakes, AI risks, insider threats, and GenAI-driven extortion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
APAC CIOs face cyber threats despite rising security spend
Malware

APAC CIOs face cyber threats despite rising security spend

Over half of APAC CIOs find security patch systems too complex as 91% report cybersecurity incidents despite increased spending, revealing critical gaps.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation
EduTech

Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation

Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Cybersecurity seen by 85% of CEOs as critical for business growth
Partner Programmes

Cybersecurity seen by 85% of CEOs as critical for business growth

A global survey reveals 85% of CEOs see cybersecurity as vital for business growth, highlighting its role beyond protection to strategic enablement.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

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UK fintech hiring to surge 32% in 2025 amid compliance demand
Risk & Compliance

UK fintech hiring to surge 32% in 2025 amid compliance demand

UK fintech hiring is set to surge 32% in 2025, driven by rising demand for compliance, cybersecurity, and engineering roles amid regulatory shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Ransomware attack hits food supply chain, exposes retail risks
Multi-factor authentication

Ransomware attack hits food supply chain, exposes retail risks

Peter Green Chilled faces a ransomware attack disrupting UK food deliveries, highlighting escalating cyber threats to retail supply chains nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Exclusive: CyXcel urges UK firms to rethink supply chain risk
Ransomware

Exclusive: CyXcel urges UK firms to rethink supply chain risk

Cybercriminals target suppliers over UK firms, exploiting supply chain weaknesses as many companies remain dangerously unprepared, warns CyXcel's Ngaire Guzzetti.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Cyberattack on Peter Green Chilled raises UK supply chain fears
Ransomware

Cyberattack on Peter Green Chilled raises UK supply chain fears

UK food logistics firm Peter Green Chilled faces ransomware attack, threatening supply chains and client retailers like Tesco and Aldi amid rising cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out
Offensive Security

Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out

A ransomware attack on Ohio's Kettering Health has disrupted services, halting elective procedures and risking patient data amid ongoing cybersecurity concerns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
NormCyber wins Cyber OSPAs award for customer service in 2025
Data Protection

NormCyber wins Cyber OSPAs award for customer service in 2025

NormCyber clinches the Outstanding Customer Service Initiative Award at the 2025 Cyber OSPAs for its innovative Smartbloc dashboard boosting cyber resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Infosecurity Europe 2025 explores geopolitics & cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Infosecurity Europe 2025 explores geopolitics & cyber threats

Rory Stewart and NCSC's Paul Chichester headline Infosecurity Europe 2025, focusing on geopolitics' impact on cybersecurity at London event in June.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Cyber experts urge resilience amid rise in sophisticated ransomware
Ransomware

Cyber experts urge resilience amid rise in sophisticated ransomware

Organisations worldwide are urged to bolster defences as ransomware threats intensify, with attacks becoming more sophisticated and costly, experts warn.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
CVE system secures 11-month extension worth USD $44 million
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CVE system secures 11-month extension worth USD $44 million

CISA extends its contract with MITRE for another 11 months at USD $44 million, securing the critical CVE vulnerability programme amid funding concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025