Data leak stories
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
5 days ago
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Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
Last week
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AvePoint and Omdia find governance and compliance are stalling AI adoption for MSP customers, as demand outpaces providers' readiness.
Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks
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Banks and insurers ramp up generative AI use, but regulated data now drives the bulk of policy breaches, Netskope warns.
Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon
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Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.
Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention
Last month
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cloud security
Jazz raises USD $61m to launch AI-led data loss prevention platform that slashes alert noise and targets higher-confidence risks.
Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow
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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.
ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack
Last month
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ShinyHunters claims it hacked merchant data firm Woflow, raising supply chain fears for major brands despite no confirmed breach yet.
Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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application security
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partner programmes
Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.
Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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application security
Developers granting AI agents broad, unsupervised access to code and systems are creating new software supply chain and data exposure risks.
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.
Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.
AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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phishing
AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.
Zscaler unveils AI Security Suite to close visibility gap
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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digital transformation
Zscaler launches an AI Security Suite to tackle soaring enterprise AI risks, promising visibility into shadow AI and non-human traffic.
Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
Instagram denies breach after 17m user records leak
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data protection
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mfa
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phishing
Instagram denies a data breach after a dataset on 17m users appears on hacking forums, blaming old leak scraps and a fixed reset bug.
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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phishing
OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.
SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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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.
Aryaka predicts AI-led overhaul of SASE & enterprise security
Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Aryaka predicts AI will force SASE convergence, spark 2026 'AI firewall' wave and push CIOs towards unified, cost-cutting security platforms.
CL0P hackers exploited Oracle EBS zero-day for data extortion
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
Hackers linked to CL0P exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite zero-day from July 2025, stealing data and extorting dozens of organisations worldwide.
Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks
Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.