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Scott harrell

Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Infoblox agrees to buy AI-driven threat hunter Axur, aiming to curb phishing and brand abuse beyond the traditional network perimeter.
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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
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Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.
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CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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cloud security
CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.
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Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Acronis sharpens MSP cyber defence with fresh threat research, expanded Microsoft 365 tools and new MDR-focused partner offerings.
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Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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socs
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edge security
Hydrolix launches Bot Insights to reveal hidden AI bot traffic and six-figure cost leaks, promising real-time visibility across CDNs.
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Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.
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Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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NCC Group links Silver Fox's false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.
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Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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cloud security
Criminals are using Kubernetes and cloud-native tools to rapidly scale phishing-as-a-service, targeting Gmail, Facebook and Microsoft O365.
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CrowdStrike & Nord Security partner to target SMBs

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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CrowdStrike teams with Nord Security to bundle Falcon tools with secure access for SMBs via NordLayer and MSP marketplace Pax8.
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AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.
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Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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Zynap raises EUR €6 million to scale AI cyber defence

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Barcelona cyber start-up Zynap raises EUR €6 million seed extension to scale its AI-driven preventive defence platform globally.
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US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.
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Storm-0249 hijacks security tools to fuel ransomware

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Storm-0249 hijacks trusted security and Windows tools to stealthily broker high-value network access for ransomware operators.
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Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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crypto
Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
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SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.
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Radware doubles DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Radware doubles its global DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps, adding AI-driven DefencePro X to counter rising large-scale and complex attacks.