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    Corporate executives face mounting digital threats as AI drives impersonation

    Malicious actors are using deepfakes and voice-cloning technology to target senior executives in both the workplace and personal spaces.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    FBI, CISA warn Play ransomware targeting critical infrastructure with evolving techniques

    The hacker group has breached hundreds of organizations and is working with others to exploit flaws in a popular remote support tool.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Risk Management

    An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority. 

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Hackers abuse malicious version of Salesforce tool for data theft, extortion

    A threat group is using voice phishing to trick targeted organizations into sharing sensitive credentials.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Victoria’s Secret postponing release of report earnings amid breach impact

    The intrusion follows a string of attacks that appear to be the work of the cybercrime gang Scattered Spider.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Microsoft, CrowdStrike, other cyber firms collaborate on threat actor taxonomy

    After years of confusion, leading threat-intelligence companies will streamline how they name threat groups.  

    By • June 2, 2025
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    ConnectWise warns of threat activity linked to suspected nation-state hackers

    The company said suspicious activity has affected a limited number of ScreenConnect customers.

    By • Updated May 30, 2025
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    Victoria’s Secret shuts down website in response to security incident

    Although stores are open, the company has also halted some in-store services as it works to fully restore operations. 

    By Kaarin Moore • May 29, 2025
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    Google: China-backed hackers hiding malware in calendar events

    The APT41 nation-state threat group is exploiting yet another cloud service to mask its operations, according to new research.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    Thousands of ASUS routers compromised in sophisticated hacking campaign

    Researchers have previously linked the suspected threat actor, dubbed ViciousTrap, to the exploitation of Cisco routers.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    CFOs, financial execs in crosshairs of ‘highly targeted’ spearphishing campaign

    Hackers are preying on senior corporate leaders at banks, investment firms, utilities and insurance companies worldwide.

    By • Updated May 29, 2025
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    Microsoft, Dutch government discover new Russian hacking group

    The findings highlight the vulnerability of all critical infrastructure firms to similar attack methods.

    By • Updated May 28, 2025
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    US authorities charge 16 in operation to disrupt DanaBot malware

    Authorities said malware linked to Russia-based cybercrime group infected more than 300,000 computers around the world with the malicious code.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    US, allies recommend security protections for AI models

    The joint guidance comes as officials fear how hackers could manipulate AI systems, especially in critical infrastructure.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Russia stepping up attacks on firms aiding Ukraine, Western nations warn

    One of Moscow’s most infamous hacker teams is targeting logistics and technology companies supporting Kyiv’s war effort.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    Microsoft leads international takedown of Lumma Stealer

    The Lumma infostealer malware is a popular way for hackers to steal passwords, credit cards and cryptocurrency wallets.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    FBI warns senior US officials are being impersonated using texts, AI-based voice cloning

    Hackers are increasingly using vishing and smishing for state-backed espionage campaigns and major ransomware attacks.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    GOP lawmakers urge ban of networking vendor TP-Link, citing ties to China

    The Trump administration is facing mounting pressure to formulate a strategy for addressing supply-chain threats that endanger national security.

    By • May 15, 2025
  • Harrods is one of three UK-based retail companies responding to a spree of attacks beginning in April 2025.
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    Researchers warn threat actors in UK retail attacks are targeting US sector

    Google Threat Intelligence researchers say the hackers behind intrusions at multiple British retailers are launching similar social engineering attacks against American companies. 

    By • May 15, 2025
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    China helps North Korean operatives land IT roles, bypassing sanctions

    One Chinese company with at least 35 affiliates has shipped IT equipment to a North Korean government-backed organization.

    By • Updated May 14, 2025
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    PowerSchool data breach leads to school extortion attempts

    A threat actor has contacted multiple school districts demanding payments related to student and staff data stolen in a December breach.

    By Anna Merod • May 13, 2025
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    SAP NetWeaver exploitation enters second wave of threat activity

    Researchers are tracking hundreds of cases around the world and warning that the risk is more serious than previously known.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    CISA, FBI warn of ‘unsophisticated’ hackers targeting industrial systems

    Federal authorities, including the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy, urged network defenders to secure remote access and use stronger passwords.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Ransomware claims dipped slightly in 2024, cyber insurer says

    A major cyber insurer’s annual report lays out how hackers are trying to steal money and how its policyholders responded.

    By • May 7, 2025
  • Harrods is one of three UK-based retail companies responding to a spree of attacks beginning in April 2025.
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    UK authorities warn of retail-sector risks following cyberattack spree

    Three major retail brands, including Harrods and M&S, have been targeted in recent weeks.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    Operational impacts top list of vendor risk worries, study finds

    The report comes as years of supply chain cyberattacks shine a spotlight on third-party risks.

    By • May 1, 2025