Cyber Threat stories - Page 26

AppOmni launches Zero Trust Bridge to help firms counter SaaS attacks by ShinyHunters and UNC6040, enhancing real-time security policy enforcement.

AMSYS Innovative Solutions adopts Conifers CognitiveSOC platform to scale managed security services and boost efficiency without increasing staff numbers.

Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for innovation and robust multi-environment security.

Commvault launches HyperScale Edge and Flex to boost cyber resilience for diverse enterprise workloads amid rising edge device cyberattacks.

Nearly 73% of global firms now use AI in cybersecurity, tackling rising threats as nearly all plan AI-driven security investments this year.

Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.

Red Helix has acquired Risk Crew to enhance its UK cyber security services, adding risk management, compliance, and penetration testing to its offerings.

Rapid7 is named a Leader in IDC's 2025 report for its Exposure Command platform, unifying attack surface visibility with AI-powered risk prioritisation and remediation.

CrowdStrike will acquire Onum to enhance its Falcon SIEM with real-time AI, boosting data processing speed and autonomous cybersecurity.

The UK's updated Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will extend compliance to many SMEs, urging them to bolster defences and improve cyber resilience by 2025.

Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.

Industry leaders urge greater support and inclusion of women in cybersecurity to boost diversity, innovation, and career opportunities ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

Oyster Backdoor malware, disguised as WinSCP and PuTTY, targets healthcare IT professionals to enable ransomware operations like Rhysida, warns BlueVoyant.

Nearly half of UK public sector IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding and skills amid rising complexity and budget constraints.

Cybercriminals exploit AI website builder Lovable to swiftly create phishing and scam sites, lowering barriers for digital crime, warns cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.

Thrive's new AI-powered Network Detection and Response service helps businesses swiftly identify and tackle cyber threats, aiming to cut breach costs and downtime.

Certes warns UK executives face personal criminal liability for data breaches as cyber threats rise and traditional security proves insufficient amid quantum risks.

Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.

China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.

Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.