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Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge
Ransomware

Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge

GuidePoint says ransomware attacks stayed elevated in Q1 as The Gentlemen surged, construction became a top target and extortion-only tactics spread.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks
Digital Transformation

IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks

IBM rolls out assessment and multi-agent security services to help large organisations spot AI-driven weaknesses and speed up remediation across complex systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security
Hyperscale

Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security

Tenable adds OT asset discovery to core security tools as Chief Product Officer Eric Doerr says it will expose hidden devices without extra hardware.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops
Firewalls

TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
Ransomware

Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds

Most companies lack confidence in cyber defences as a Sygnia survey finds major gaps in visibility, coordination and board-level readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps
Firewalls

Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps

Synack launches AI-driven assessment to expose overlooked attack surface gaps as offensive tools speed up vulnerability discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
Malware

CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

Logicalis survey finds 77% of firms hit by cyber incidents as CIOs warn AI is adding fresh risk, with weak governance and skills shortages deepening exposure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks
Firewalls

Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks

Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
Hybrid Cloud

Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook

Forrester warns Anthropic's Project Glasswing could overwhelm vulnerability management, as AI uncovers flaws faster than patching teams can respond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
Manufacturing

AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

Salt warns AI agents are widening the API security gap, with 92% of organisations still short of advanced defences and 47% delaying releases.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC
Firewalls

Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC

Lumen says malware-backed proxy networks are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, as AI speeds up infrastructure changes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Endpoint Protection

Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50

Tanium lands in Everest Group's new Cybersecurity Top 50 as analysts cite its AI-driven endpoint platform, growth and market momentum.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
Malware

Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps

Orca Security warns that AI credentials, vulnerable dependencies and lax pipeline controls are leaving production environments exposed across US and Europe.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes
Firewalls

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes

Spitfire Network Services unveils a live cyber attack map after its honeypot logged 71,793 probes in 24 hours, spotlighting rising business risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats
Data Protection

Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats

Enterprises urged to overhaul cyber defences as Anthropic's upcoming Mythos model raises fears of faster phishing, deepfakes and automated attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month
Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents
Surveillance

Deepfake report finds US & X lead global incidents

UK trails US in deepfake threat ranking as identifAI flags X as main spreader and political manipulation as the top use case.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall
Malware

Singapore cyberattacks rise 22% as global attacks fall

Singapore organisations hit by 22% more cyberattacks in March, with consumer-facing and public sectors most exposed amid rising GenAI data-leak risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month