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Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft

Almost half of ransomware victims discovered breaches only after data theft, underscoring how attackers are evading detection for weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today

Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Yesterday

Malware

SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline

Healthcare saw the smallest attack decline in SonicWall's latest data, as 10 ransomware families and millions of exploit hits kept pressure high.

By SonicWall • 6 min read • Yesterday

Cloud Security

Chainguard named Gartner leader in software supply security

The recognition underlines rising demand for tools that secure software builds before attackers can exploit open source dependencies and pipelines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Cloud Security

KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award

AI-driven phishing is forcing buyers to favour platforms that cut false positives and blend email defence with user training, Frost & Sullivan said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Cloud Security

Finite State to spotlight automotive supply chain security

Carmakers face tougher proof requirements as software-heavy vehicles multiply vulnerabilities across suppliers, apps and cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Virtual Private Networks

Cyber criminals target World Cup 2026, says Unit 42

Fans and businesses face a heightened fraud and disruption threat as the expanded tournament's wider digital footprint attracts attackers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Malware

CISOs see AI as opportunity amid cyber threat fears

Most security leaders now see AI as a cybersecurity opportunity, even as concerns over supplier exposure and domain attacks remain high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Endpoint Protection

GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops

A single compromised laptop can expose thousands of live keys, according to GitGuardian's early field tests, as attacks shift to developer machines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Phishing

Cloudflare says civil society faces 38.5 billion attacks

Public interest groups are being hit through several channels at once, as Cloudflare blocked 38.5 billion attacks on its Project Galileo users.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Malware

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365

A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Data Protection

The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations

Despite reported gains, fewer than one in four UK organisations trust their cyber defences to withstand a major incident, a survey found.

By Jason Simper • 5 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

iCOUNTER names Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire comes as the cyber risk company expands into third-party and supply chain defence, with attacks on connected networks growing more persistent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

New Zealand cyber agency reports return of major attacks

The return of highly significant incidents has renewed pressure on New Zealand organisations to tighten defences after losses jumped to NZD $5.6 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago