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Tego warns of AI monoculture risk in healthcare insurance
Generative AI

Tego warns of AI monoculture risk in healthcare insurance

Existing medical malpractice and cyber policies may leave hospitals exposed as AI-related claims rise and liabilities spread across vendors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Global Stories

Data breach stories

ExpressVPN lands official support deal for 2026 World Cup
Data Protection

ExpressVPN lands official support deal for 2026 World Cup

Fans at the 2026 FIFA World Cup face heightened cyber risks on public Wi-Fi, as ExpressVPN gains exclusive supporter rights across three regions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers
Phishing

Malwarebytes launches scam number check for consumers

Scam calls and texts helped drive more than USD $21 billion in US losses last year, prompting a free way to vet suspicious numbers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets
Ransomware

China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets

Access to AI research and software is drawing state-backed and criminal attacks, with technology firms now the world's most targeted sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Healthcare data fuels underground cybercrime economy
Data Protection

Healthcare data fuels underground cybercrime economy

Stolen patient records are now being traded alongside ransomware access, deepening risks for hospitals, suppliers and insurers across the sector.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints
Disaster Recovery

Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints

The new feature targets shadow AI on laptops and desktops, helping security teams block data leaks before models can access sensitive files.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Agentic AI can move data in under 30 minutes: DTEX
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI can move data in under 30 minutes: DTEX

Enterprise security teams face a new visibility gap as approved AI agents can copy and transfer sensitive data in under 30 minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cybercriminals target FIFA World Cup 2026 fans online
Malware

Cybercriminals target FIFA World Cup 2026 fans online

Fans and jobseekers are being targeted by a growing wave of fake ticket, travel and recruitment scams ahead of the tournament.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
ESET report finds 45% of SMBs hit by cyber incidents
Malware

ESET report finds 45% of SMBs hit by cyber incidents

Nearly half of small businesses suffered cyber incidents last year, despite most saying they were confident in their defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns
Ransomware

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns

Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK firms hit by cyber incidents at record 77% rate
Disaster Recovery

UK firms hit by cyber incidents at record 77% rate

British businesses are recovering slowly from attacks, with fewer than half back to normal within 10 days despite rapid detection.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Secure Code Warrior launches adaptive learning for AI risk
Application Security

Secure Code Warrior launches adaptive learning for AI risk

Personalised prompts will now be triggered by risky AI-assisted code, as firms seek earlier controls on developer behaviour and data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats
Customer Relationship Management

Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats

Many firms are exposing sensitive data as shadow AI and weak controls leave them open to breaches, hallucinations and unauthorised access.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft
Ransomware

MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft

The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Akamai & NVIDIA extend AI factory security integration
Hybrid Cloud

Akamai & NVIDIA extend AI factory security integration

Akamai and NVIDIA are expanding their security partnership to embed Zero Trust controls into AI factory infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat
Malware

QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat

Each incident can halt site operations for 24 days on average as attackers exploit the sector's growing use of connected digital tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Asia boards rank cyber attacks as top liability risk
Data Protection

Asia boards rank cyber attacks as top liability risk

Cyber resilience now sits at the centre of Asian boardroom risk planning, with 76% of directors citing data loss and attacks as key concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month