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Rapid7 & HITRUST team up on continuous compliance

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Rapid7 and HITRUST link attack surface monitoring with HITRUST controls to automate continuous compliance and cut manual audit workload.
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Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales

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Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.
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Synology adds Acronis backup to Bee series storage

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Synology bundles three-year Acronis True Image Essentials licences with every Bee series device, adding full-system backup and ransomware defence.
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Digimune & MY CYBER GUARD launch Aussie ID shield

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Digimune and MY CYBER GUARD have teamed up to launch an Australian identity protection service for households and small businesses.
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DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps

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DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.
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APAC shoppers pay more for trusted brands with data privacy

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84% of Asia-Pacific shoppers will pay more for brands they trust with personal data, highlighting growing concern over digital privacy and customer experience.
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Black Friday: shoppers & retailers face rising cyber threats

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Around 60% of UK adults plan to shop this Black Friday, as retailers brace for rising cybercrime targeting fast-paced online sales and AI-driven bots.
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WhatsApp API flaw exposes 3.5 billion users to major privacy risk

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A WhatsApp API flaw exposed details of 3.5 billion users, including millions in Asia, raising significant privacy and cybersecurity concerns worldwide.
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AI-powered scams put New Zealand shoppers at risk this Black Friday

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AI-driven scams are posing a growing threat to New Zealand shoppers this Black Friday, as fraudsters create realistic fake websites to trick consumers.
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Young Australians at greatest risk as holiday cyber scams surge

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Young Australians are most at risk as holiday online shopping scams surge, with Gen Z and Millennials more likely to engage in risky cyber behaviours this season.
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Why deep IP intelligence is now essential for security and fraud teams

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Deep IP intelligence is crucial for security teams to distinguish legitimate users from fraudsters amid complex, anonymised network traffic today.
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HIROH unveils privacy smartphone with dual kill switches, USD $999

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HIROH launches a privacy smartphone with dual kill switches for mic, camera, and connectivity, priced at USD $999, blending security with full phone functionality.
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Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

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Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
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AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft

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AI-powered identity theft is evolving rapidly, combining stolen personal data from breaches with deepfake tech to create highly convincing, scalable fraud.
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Radware unveils LLM Firewall to combat generative AI threats

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Radware launches LLM Firewall to protect enterprises from generative AI threats by blocking attacks and safeguarding sensitive data at the prompt level.
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Aussie Businesses Must Fight Ransomware Criminals

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Australian businesses face rising ransomware threats amid a 16% surge in cyber attack reports, exposing widespread unpreparedness and urging urgent security reforms.
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UK adults unprepared for dark web data leaks, survey finds

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A survey reveals 72% of UK adults are unprepared to respond if their personal data is exposed on the dark web, highlighting widespread cyber awareness gaps.
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The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations

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Australia faces a dire cyber threat scenario targeting its economy, infrastructure and government, urging organisations to enhance threat hunting and resilience now.
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MPs to debate Labour’s proposal for compulsory digital UK IDs

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MPs will debate Labour’s plan for a compulsory digital ID system in the UK, sparking discussions on security, privacy, and legal safeguards.
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Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier

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The Australian Government is trialling digital ID pilots to simplify rental applications and better protect renters’ personal data from misuse and theft.