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Rockwell automation senior executives

Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.
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Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
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Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.
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Smartphones now drive digital evidence in criminal cases

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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surveillance
Smartphones now underpin criminal investigations worldwide, with 97% of cases drawing on mobile data as agencies race to keep pace.
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Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.
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Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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cloud security
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application security
Tenable warns unpatched self-hosted Google Looker systems face remote takeover, data theft and cross-tenant cloud attack risks.
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AI voice cloning scams cost Australians AUD $25.8m

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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phishing
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email security
AI voice cloning scams have already cost Australians AUD $25.8m in 2025, as experts warn lifelike fake calls are outpacing public awareness.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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Proofpoint details TA584's fast-evolving 2025 attacks

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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crypto
Cyber gang TA584 triples 2025 email attacks as it adopts ClickFix lures and new Tsundere Bot malware, Proofpoint researchers warn.
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Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.
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Data Privacy Week spotlights app conflicts, web risks

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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vpns
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physical security
Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.
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LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Politically themed LOTUSLITE phishing campaign hits US policy bodies, using DLL sideloading and espionage-focused backdoor tactics.
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Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data protection
Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
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Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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network security
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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HP warns of surge in polished fake updates & malware

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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malware
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virtualisation
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mfa
HP reports a surge in convincing fake software updates and staged prompts that trick users into installing stealthy, rapidly evolving malware.
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'ZombieAgent' flaw exposes blind spots in ChatGPT AI

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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cloud security
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email security
'ZombieAgent' flaw lets crafted content hijack ChatGPT-based agents for stealth cloud data theft that evades corporate security tools.
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Index Engines to showcase AI cyber resilience at Gartner

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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malware
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Index Engines to demo AI-driven CyberSense at Gartner Las Vegas, pitching continuous data integrity checks to speed ransomware recovery.
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Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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malware
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cloud security
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iot security
AI-fuelled attacks are pushing boards to ditch perimeter defences for real-time cyber risk visibility, reshaping security strategies by 2026.
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Fake Leonardo DiCaprio torrent spreads Agent Tesla trojan

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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endpoint protection
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encryption
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breach prevention
Fake torrents of Leonardo DiCaprio film One Battle After Another are spreading Agent Tesla malware that hijacks Windows PCs, experts warn.
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AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.