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Google Alerts Retail Sector of Cyber Attacks in the US, While M&S Insurance Payout Expected to Reach £100 Million

Google Alerts U.S. Retailers to Potential Threat from Scattered Spider Cybercriminals Google’s Threat Intelligence unit has released a critical advisory for U.S. retailers, warning them of the imminent risk posed by the cybercriminal group known as Scattered Spider. This group is suspected of orchestrating a range of significant cyberattacks targeting…

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Google Launches Advanced Protection Mode for High-Risk Android Users

Google Introduces Advanced Protection Mode to Strengthen Android Security In response to escalating threats against mobile devices, Google has announced the introduction of a new security feature designed to bolster Android’s defenses against malware attacks, insecure network vulnerabilities, and unsolicited messaging scams. The Advanced Protection mode, which will be integrated…

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Google Employs On-Device AI to Detect Scam Texts and Investment Fraud

Digital fraud has reached alarming heights, with Americans suffering losses of approximately $16.6 billion to online crimes in the past year alone. Nearly 200,000 individuals reported various scams, including phishing and spoofing, to the FBI. A significant portion of these scams, amounting to over $470 million, originated via text messages,…

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Challenges to the Implementation of GSA’s OneGov Strategy

Cybersecurity Spending, Government, Industry Specific Concerns Raised Over White House IT Strategy Amid Deregulation Goals Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • May 12, 2025 Image: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock The White House has announced an initiative to simplify federal information technology procurement through the General Services Administration’s “OneGov” strategy. This strategy aims to centralize purchasing…

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WatchGuard Appoints Former SentinelOne COO Srivatsan as Interim CEO

Endpoint Security, Governance & Risk Management, Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Vats Srivatsan Appointed Interim CEO at WatchGuard Following Prakash Panjwani’s Departure Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • May 8, 2025 Vats Srivatsan, interim CEO of WatchGuard (Image: WatchGuard) Vats Srivatsan, the former Chief Operating Officer of SentinelOne, has been appointed as…

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