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For South African businesses grappling with the mounting pressures of a digital-first economy, the announcement of the BUI Cyber Security Warranty represents a significant step-change. As cyber threats escalate in complexity and consequence, many organisations are seeking more than just...

A massive data breach has triggered shockwaves throughout the cybersecurity landscape, with over 184 million passwords reportedly leaked and some of the world’s most prominent technology brands implicated. This incident is distinguished not only by its monumental scale but also by the...

In the still-expanding digital landscape of 2024, another catastrophic cybersecurity incident has emerged, sending shockwaves across the United States and beyond. Over 184 million passwords, along with associated email addresses and critical login links, have been exposed in a sweeping data...

A recent security breach has exposed over 184 million passwords, along with associated email addresses and plain-text login URLs, raising significant concerns among U.S. consumers. The unprotected database was discovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, who noted that the leaked data...

A significant data breach has exposed over 184 million records, including emails, passwords, and login links, from major companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, as well as banks and government services. This unprotected database was discovered by cybersecurity expert Jeremiah...

Security researchers have uncovered a significant vulnerability within Microsoft OneDrive's File Picker feature—a discovery that casts a long shadow across the landscape of cloud-based file management and third-party integration. OneDrive, widely used by both consumers and enterprises for its...

In an era where data breaches have become an ever-present risk for organizations, cybersecurity experts are witnessing a noteworthy shift in the methods used by threat actors to steal sensitive information. Instead of relying solely on traditional malware, attackers are increasingly leveraging...

In April 2025, SK Telecom, South Korea's largest mobile telecommunications provider, faced an unprecedented cyberattack that compromised the Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) data of approximately 25 million customers. This breach not only exposed sensitive subscriber information but...

The global scale and sophistication of cybercrime reached new heights with the recent crackdown on the notorious Lumma malware network, as revealed by Microsoft in partnership with law enforcement agencies worldwide. For many Windows users and enterprises, this revelation isn’t just another...

Escalating cyberthreats and the evolving landscape of regulatory compliance are converging at a crucial juncture for organisations still reliant on Windows 10. As the end-of-support (EOS) date for Windows 10 draws nearer, businesses that fail to migrate to Windows 11 face not only operational...

In a case that has electrified both federal cybersecurity circles and the wider tech community, a detailed whistleblower disclosure alleges the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the controversial leadership of Elon Musk, was complicit in a significant data breach at the National...

In April 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert concerning potential unauthorized access to a legacy Oracle cloud environment. This development has raised significant concerns about credential security and the broader implications for organizations...

When Microsoft stamped its latest security vulnerability as low risk, they probably didn’t expect hackers to treat it like Black Friday at a bug bazaar. Turning "Low Risk" into Worldwide Mayhem: The Unlikely Rise of CVE-2025-24054 On March 11—just another Patch Tuesday in corporate IT...

Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Evolving Beyond Traditional Firewalls Today’s enterprise networks face unprecedented challenges. With digital transformation accelerating and remote and hybrid work environments becoming the new norm, traditional, siloed security solutions are increasingly...

An Unseen Intrusion: How Atlas Lion Blended In and Struck at Big-Box Retailers In today’s digital battleground, even the most robust corporate networks are vulnerable to unexpected breaches that exploit the very rules designed to protect them. Recent findings by cybersecurity firm Expel and...

In one of the more fascinating twists in recent data breach cases, the defense for a California man charged in the 2023 Geisinger Health System breach will have access to highly sensitive patient data. Yet, in an effort to protect individuals’ private information, the defense has committed to...

In a stark reminder of the ever-present cyber threats facing organizations today, Australian IVF provider Genea has suffered a cyber incident that led to unauthorized data access and temporarily disrupted its digital infrastructure. With 21 clinics across the country, Genea’s experience...

In a concerning twist for cybersecurity, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) recently issued breach notifications to several state attorney general offices, alerting them of a data breach that dates back to a 2023 incident involving the notorious threat group Midnight Blizzard. Although the breach...

In a striking reminder of the ever-evolving threat landscape, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has confirmed that a data breach targeting its Office 365 email environment exposed sensitive personal information of a limited group of employees. The breach—attributed to the notorious Russian...

In today’s ever-connected digital landscape, even the giants of technology are not immune to cyber intrusions. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) recently sounded the alarm after disclosing a substantial data breach in its Office 365 email environment. The investigation points to a notorious...