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Microsoft 365 EvilToken campaign hits hundreds daily

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Microsoft warns that 10 to 15 EvilToken phishing runs are launched daily, compromising hundreds of organisations through OAuth token abuse.
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VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender

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VIPRE links its Integrated Email Security with Microsoft Defender, unifying phishing and BEC detections in a single Defender console view.
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AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion

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AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.
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Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT

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Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
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IRONSCALES adds AI agents to counter next‑gen phishing

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IRONSCALES' Winter 2026 Release debuts three AI agents, outbound encryption and Teams deepfake defences to counter next‑gen phishing.
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Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it

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Silent account takeover fraud is draining billions as criminals hijack real identities; here's how businesses can finally fight back.
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Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks

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Cloudflare warns AI-driven identity fraud and SaaS abuse are reshaping cybercrime, as global costs hit USD $10.5 trillion a year.
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Proofpoint details TA584's fast-evolving 2025 attacks

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Cyber gang TA584 triples 2025 email attacks as it adopts ClickFix lures and new Tsundere Bot malware, Proofpoint researchers warn.
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Rugy World Cup highlights needs for cybersecurity

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Major sporting events such as the RWC are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks, especially from bad actors with financial motives.