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A nationwide phishing exercise in Singapore revealed that 17% of more than 4,500 employees clicked on fraudulent links, exposing vulnerabilities in workplace cybersecurity. Even more concerning, only 5% reported the phishing attempt, significantly lower than the global industry average of 18%.

A large-scale cybersecurity breach has potentially exposed the personal data of 12 million people in France, with the stolen information now being sold on the dark web.

Google's analysis of zero-day exploits in 2023 revealed a marked increase, with a focus on third-party libraries and drivers, affecting a wide range of products. The year saw a significant shift towards targeting enterprise technologies, with the rate of such exploits jumping from 11.8% in 2019 to 37.1%.

Over the last weekend, it was revealed that a significant data breach impacted 73 million current and former AT&T customers, with personal information likely stolen and shared on the dark web.

According to the latest research published by CSO magazine, ransomware attacks surged by 50% in 2023, with nearly 4,000 organizations falling victim—up from 2,700 in 2022. This alarming trend highlights the evolving tactics of ransomware groups and emphasizes the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures.