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Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate
Data Protection

Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate

Thousands of schools faced disruption after a vendor breach exposed how learning platforms and cloud services can halt teaching and assessments.

By Kash Sharma • 4 min read • Last month

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Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones
Data Privacy

Google rolls out fake call detection on Android phones

Android users will be warned when a saved contact's call appears spoofed, as Google moves to curb rising impersonation scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa
Malware

China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa

Businesses in Europe and Africa now face localised phishing and malware attacks from a suspected China-aligned group that has widened beyond Asia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing

Organisations using Microsoft Teams will gain new defences against phishing and impersonation as attackers shift beyond email to trusted chat tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift
Multi-factor authentication

Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift

Businesses are facing harder-to-spot intrusions as attackers use valid Microsoft 365 logins, fake AI sites and fileless malware to evade detection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canvas breach puts global education cyber risk in focus
Ransomware

Canvas breach puts global education cyber risk in focus

Hundreds of millions of student records may be exposed, disrupting exam systems at universities and highlighting the fragility of centralised school software.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Group-IB strengthens banking growth with AWS recognition
Private Cloud

Group-IB strengthens banking growth with AWS recognition

The AWS recognition should help Group-IB win more regulated financial customers by proving its fraud and incident response tools meet sector standards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ
Data Privacy

China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ

The alert raises pressure on clearance holders and defence workers after recruiters were accused of using LinkedIn and other platforms to seek secrets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Eltropy adds voice & device authentication partners
Digital Transformation

Eltropy adds voice & device authentication partners

Credit unions and community banks gain extra protection as Eltropy embeds voice, device and fraud checks amid rising AI-driven impersonation risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Doppel launches email security to fight phishing campaigns
Cloud Security

Doppel launches email security to fight phishing campaigns

Security teams may get broader visibility into phishing campaigns as Doppel adds inbox defence to its platform for social engineering attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Romance scams evolve into emotionally engineered attacks
Phishing

Romance scams evolve into emotionally engineered attacks

Victims in the UK lost GBP £106 million last year as fraudsters use AI, private messaging and emotional pressure to extract cash.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Ecommpay urges action on social media fraud for children
Cybersecurity

Ecommpay urges action on social media fraud for children

Fraudsters are reaching young people on social media before any payment is made, Ecommpay said, urging tougher platform accountability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Payments Canada urges cross-sector anti-fraud strategy
Data Protection

Payments Canada urges cross-sector anti-fraud strategy

Fraud is moving across Canada's payments ecosystem, prompting calls for banks, telecoms and platforms to share data and coordinate defences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud
Data Protection

Ocean raises GBP £28 million to fight AI email fraud

AI-written phishing is forcing security teams to rethink email defences as Ocean claims its system already scans more than one billion messages a month.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month