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Cloud breaches driven by identity failures & process flaws

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ReliaQuest reveals identity compromises and process flaws, not zero-day exploits, drive most cloud breaches, with 99% of cloud identities still over-privileged.
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Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors

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Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.
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Breakout time drops as new attacker tactics surge in cyber threat space

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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ReliaQuest reports cyber attackers cut breakout time to 18 minutes, with surging threats from Oyster malware and rising abuse of USB and IP-KVM devices.
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ReliaQuest unveils GreyMatter Transit for real-time threat detection

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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ReliaQuest launches GreyMatter Transit, enabling real-time cybersecurity threat detection as data moves, cutting delays of traditional storage-based methods.
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Axios-driven phishing soars 241% as attackers bypass defences

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Phishing attacks using the Axios user agent surged 241% by August 2025, bypassing defences with Microsoft Direct Send to steal credentials at high rates.
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ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.
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ReliaQuest unveils AI teammates to boost predictive security

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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ReliaQuest launches GreyMatter Agentic Teammates, AI agents that boost security teams by automating routine tasks and enhancing predictive cyber defence.
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Digital attack surfaces expand as key exposures & risks double

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Organisations face doubled key cyber exposure risks as digital attack surfaces widen, with exposed ports and credentials surging in early 2025, says ReliaQuest.
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Cyber attackers use AI to automate exploits & sell deepfakes

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Cyber attackers now exploit AI to automate vulnerability scans and sell realistic deepfakes, boosting the scale and sophistication of cybercrime worldwide.
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ReliaQuest launches GreyMatter automation to speed threat response

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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ReliaQuest unveils GreyMatter Workflows, automating security operations to cut response times by 64% and reduce manual tasks by over half.
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ReliaQuest report exposes rise of social engineering cyber threats

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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ReliaQuest reveals surge in social engineering cyber threats, with ClickFix tactics and ransomware group shifts raising new security challenges in 2025.
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ReliaQuest details Black Basta’s legacy & rise of Teams phishing

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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ReliaQuest reveals Black Basta’s fall and warns former affiliates persist with Teams phishing and Python-enabled ransomware tactics post-February 2025.
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Scattered Spider targets UK retailers with advanced phishing

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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The cybercriminal group Scattered Spider has launched sophisticated phishing attacks targeting UK retailers, exploiting social engineering and advanced MFA-bypass tools.
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Russian Market remains key player in cyber credential theft

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Russian Market remains pivotal in cyber credential theft, with over 136,000 alerts in 2024 for stolen credentials sold at just USD $2 each.
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SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cyberattackers used SEO poisoning to mimic a payroll portal, stealing employee wages via mobile devices in a widespread manufacturing sector fraud uncovered by ReliaQuest.
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ReliaQuest launches GreyMatter Discover for AI-driven security

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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ReliaQuest unveils GreyMatter Discover, an AI-powered tool boosting security teams' ability to spot and tackle risks across complex digital environments.
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Chinese APT group linked to cyber attack on US defence firm

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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ReliaQuest reveals a Chinese APT group targeted US defence tech firm in February 2025, stealing sensitive IP using advanced, stealthy cyber espionage tactics.
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ReliaQuest report reveals rapid evolution in cyber threats

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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ReliaQuest's Annual Threat Report reveals cybercriminals executing attacks in as little as 27 minutes, urging security teams to adopt AI and automation strategies.
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Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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ReliaQuest's new report reveals a worrying 24% rise in ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector, impacting 624 companies between August 2024 and January 2025.
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ReliaQuest's AI Agent boosts cybersecurity precision

Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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ReliaQuest has unveiled its groundbreaking agentic AI Agent, automating cybersecurity tasks 20 times faster and improving accuracy by 30% for over 1,000 enterprises.