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48M Gmail, 6.5M Instagram Exposed Online From Unprotected Database

A massive database containing 149 million stolen login credentials was discovered exposed online without password protection. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered the breach and reported findings to ExpressVPN, revealing a sprawling collection of stolen accounts spanning major platforms, including Gmail, Instagram, Facebook, and government systems. Posing serious security risks to users of Gmail, Instagram, Facebook, Netflix,…

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Forcepoint has appointed Archie Jackson as Data Security Strategist, Customer Success for Asia Pacific (APAC). This appointment will reinforce Forcepoint’s commitment to helping enterprises strengthen data protection amid accelerating cloud adoption, distributed work environments, and AI-driven workflows. In his new role, Jackson will work closely with customers, partners, and internal teams across the region to…

Grubhub confirms data breach: hackers demand ransom tied to Salesforce attacks

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Grubhub confirms it’s been hacked after unauthorized actors gain access to internal systems. The attackers reportedly gained access through credentials stolen during the Salesloft breach last August. Salesloft, a sales engagement platform, suffered a compromise that exposed OAuth tokens for multiple integrated services. Those tokens provided persistent access that attackers exploited months later. Grubhub confirmed…

Saepio Acquires Ruptura to strengthen Cybersecurity capabilities

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Saepio has acquired Ruptura to help organisations safeguard their most critical systems and data in an increasingly complex threat environment. Having previously collaborated through a successful partnership, Saepio and Ruptura already share a proven track record of delivering robust cyber defences for clients. The acquisition brings Ruptura’s advanced penetration testing (pen testing) skills directly in-house,…

CISA & NSA share tips on securing Microsoft Exchange servers

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have released guidance to help IT administrators harden Microsoft Exchange servers on their networks against attacks. They recommended best practices This include hardening user authentication and access, minimizing application attack surfaces, ensuring strong network encryption. The agencies also advise network defenders to…

Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Cloudflare hit by the latest data breach

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When three prominent vendors, Palo Alto Networks, ZScaler, and Cloudflare, announced on Tuesday that they were hit by a cyber attack, it was a stark reminder that today’s interconnected enterprise environment means that one vendor’s security hole can hurt users globally. Palo Alto said, “this supply chain attack impacted hundreds of organizations, including Palo Alto Networks”…

85% of Tech firms store sensitive Data in the Cloud, 8% encrypt it properly

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64% of organizations ranked cloud security among their top five concerns, and 17% identified it as their number one priority. These numbers make cloud security one of the most urgent cybersecurity issue of 2025 The 2025 Thales Global Cloud Security Study reveals that although cloud security is widely acknowledged as the most urgent cybersecurity challenge,…

Check Point Launches of local harmony SASE data residency instance

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Harmony SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a cloud-delivered security platform that integrates multiple network security functions into a unified system. Check Point Software Technologies has introduced an India-based data residency instance of its Harmony SASE platform. This is aimed at supporting local regulatory requirements and growing demand for secure cloud adoption. The move marks…

Deloitte Expands AI Factory as a Service in Collaboration with Palo Alto Networks

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Deloitte recently announced the expansion of S2S AI Factory as a Service to include advanced cybersecurity from Palo Alto Networks. Built on the NVIDIA AI platform, this scalable suite of Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities includes Deloitte’s custom use cases for fast-tracked, scalable GenAI deployments. AI Factory as a Service integrated with New Cyber Capabilities including Deloitte’s data science, model…

Co-op Shuts part of its IT system due to attempt to Cyberhack

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Co-op, the retailer has revealed it was forced to proactively shut down parts of its IT system following an attempted cyber attack. The mutual confirmed the security measure in a staff letter issued on Tuesday, stating the move was taken to “keep systems safe” by “pre-emptively withdraw[ing] access to some systems for the moment.” …