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Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
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AI-fuelled cyber-attacks set to surge against UK firms

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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UK firms face a 2026 surge in AI-driven cyber-attacks, as ransomware costs top USD $1 million and skills gaps leave basic defences exposed.
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AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.
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Coalition adds global deepfake cover to cyber policies

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Coalition launches deepfake response cover in key cyber markets, offering forensic, legal and PR support for AI-fuelled impersonation risks.
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LevelBlue adds unlimited Tenable scans to USM platform

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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LevelBlue bakes unlimited Tenable-powered vulnerability scans into its USM platform, promising broader exposure management at no extra cost.
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Contrast links ADR with Datadog SIEM to cut alert noise

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Contrast plugs its ADR into Datadog Cloud SIEM, streaming verified runtime attack data to slash alert noise and speed SecOps response.
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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon AIDR to secure AI prompts

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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cloud security
CrowdStrike launches Falcon AIDR to police AI prompts and agents, tackling injection, jailbreaks and sensitive data leaks in real time.
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Radware warns 2026 will mark rise of 'Internet of Agents'

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Radware predicts 2026 will usher in an 'Internet of Agents', as AI-driven machines overtake humans in traffic, attacks and cyber defence.
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Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.
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AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.
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Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.
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AI-driven cyber threats spur surge in intel spending

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Fears over AI-fuelled cyberattacks and state-backed hacking are pushing organisations to ramp up threat intelligence spending in 2026.
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Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Proofpoint crowned a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, topping rivals on Ability to Execute for a second year.
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Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Agentic AI networks could let cybercriminals automate attacks at relentless scale, forcing security teams into a new AI-driven arms race.
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AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.
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Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.
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GhostFrame iframe phishing kit powers 1m attacks

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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email security
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breach prevention
GhostFrame phishing kit has fuelled over 1m iframe-powered attacks since September, using hidden pages and anti-inspection tricks to evade defences.
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CrowdStrike warns AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026, CrowdStrike warns, driving prompt-injection attacks, zero-day surges and machine identity chaos.
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Proofpoint seals USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity deal

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
Proofpoint completes USD $1.8bn Hornetsecurity takeover, bolstering its European footprint and push into MSPs and smaller businesses.
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Intel 471 appoints new CRO & CTO amid rapid growth

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Intel 471 promotes Amy Minyard-Bishop to CRO and Steve Micallef to CTO as it scales cyber threat intelligence amid surging global demand.