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Data breach stories

Microsoft disrupts RaccoonO365 phishing operation targeting 365 users

Microsoft has seized 338 websites linked to RaccoonO365, disrupting a phishing service that stole 5,000 Microsoft 365 credentials across 94 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Data Protection

One in three Australians upload sensitive data to AI tools, report finds

Over one-third of Australian professionals upload sensitive company data to AI tools without formal oversight, raising significant security and compliance concerns.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Storage

Australian AI use & phishing risks surge as data leaks climb

Australian research reveals a 140% rise in phishing clicks and growing use of generative AI apps, raising significant workplace data security risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025

Breach Prevention

Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024

Cybersecurity training is now key to cutting breach costs as organisations tackle rising digital threats and human error driving nearly 90% of incidents in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Data breach stories

Breach Prevention

AI-powered consumer GPUs speed up password cracking with bcrypt

Advances in AI-driven consumer GPUs like Nvidia's RTX 5090 drastically reduce bcrypt password cracking times, urging stronger, longer passwords for security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Firewalls

Salesloft data breach exposes 700 firms' details via OAuth attack

Salesloft breach exposed sensitive data of 700+ firms, including Cloudflare and Palo Alto Networks, after hackers exploited OAuth tokens via a prolonged GitHub intrusion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Why the hesitation? Addressing hidden PII security risks

Boards must urgently tackle hidden PII risks in unstructured data exposed by AI, or face costly incidents and government action by 2027, warns expert.

By Petar Bielovich • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate

Amid rising AI-powered cyber attacks, ANZ businesses are ramping up cloud data resilience and recovery, reshaping industry strategies and investments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Unified Communications

Varonis acquires SlashNext for up to USD $150 million to boost AI email security

Varonis has acquired AI-driven email security firm SlashNext for up to USD $150 million, enhancing its threat detection across emails and messaging platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Firewalls

Cloudflare sets new standard in cyberattack response & resilience

Cloudflare sets a new benchmark in cyberattack response, emphasising transparency and resilience amidst rising complex threats and supply chain breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni unveils Zero Trust Bridge to counter SaaS cyberattacks

AppOmni launches Zero Trust Bridge to help firms counter SaaS attacks by ShinyHunters and UNC6040, enhancing real-time security policy enforcement.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Storage

Commvault unveils new HyperScale Edge & Flex for cyber resilience

Commvault launches HyperScale Edge and Flex to boost cyber resilience for diverse enterprise workloads amid rising edge device cyberattacks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report

Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Firewalls

DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats

DevOps platforms faced a surge in outages and security threats in H1 2025, with 330 incidents disrupting billion of developers worldwide, says GitProtect.io.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Ransomware

Human factor key as UK retailers face sharp rise in cyber attacks

UK retailers report a sharp rise in cyber attacks, with helpdesk scams and human error now key targets necessitating increased security training.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Data Protection

Kering data breach exposes 7.4m luxury customers' details & spend

Kering has revealed a data breach exposing details and spending info of 7.4 million customers of Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Cloud Security

Singapore IT sector faces burnout, skills gap & talent drain

Singapore's IT sector faces severe burnout and a widening skills gap, with 64% of cybersecurity professionals experiencing stress amid rising talent drain.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025