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Ledger warns of NPM attack thwarted by malware coding errors

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Ledger warned of a major NPM supply chain attack targeting cryptocurrency wallets, thwarted due to malware coding errors preventing widespread fund theft.
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Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Ransomware attacks rose 63% in Q2 2025, with healthcare hit hard, marking a record high for the quarter amid a surge in data theft methods.
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Luxury Escapes expands travel protection with new coverage

Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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Luxury Escapes and Cover Genius have broadened their partnership to launch a new 'Cancellation Protection' feature for travellers, offering 100% refunds.
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Hibbett enhances security with Cequence API protection platform

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Hibbett has adopted the Cequence Unified API Protection platform to bolster its security, enhancing automated threat detection and API management across its operations.
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Fortinet reveals rising cyber threats targeting Paris 2024 Olympics

Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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Fortinet's latest report reveals a surge in cyber threats aimed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with attacks increasing from 212 million at London 2012 to 4.4 billion for Tokyo 2020.
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Australia's growing love for cryptocurrency shakes investment norms

Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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In Australia, around 4.5 million citizens now own cryptocurrency, led by brokerage and asset management firm Caleb and Brown.
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Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Surging retail theft via self-checkouts sees cart-based losses doubling in a year, costing the average store over $102k annually, reveals an Everseen report.
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North Korea's illicit cryptocurrency theft fuels weapons program

Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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North Korea's state-sponsored cyberattacks are amassing billions in stolen cryptocurrency, funding up to half of the nation's missile program.
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Revolutionizing logistics: Paper-thin smart label unveiled

Thu, 12th Oct 2023
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New ultra-thin Smart Label tracking device for small, lightweight items launched by Pod Group, SODAQ, and Lufthansa.
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CyFox identifies critical hijacking vulnerability in popular streaming software

Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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Critical hijacking vulnerability in Stremio 4.4 puts 5 million users at risk; remote code execution and information theft possible.