Infosec stories - Page 18

Polymorphic ransomware and 'shadow encryption' are rapidly rising, Index Engines warns, making attacks harder to detect and recovery riskier.

Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.

Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.

Ecommpay launches a free fraud guide for online retailers as UK payment fraud hits GBP £1.17 billion and AI-driven scams rapidly escalate.

Cato Networks' ARR jumps 43% to top USD $350m as enterprises flock to its SASE platform and investors pour in more than USD $1b.

AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.

Rapid AI and cloud adoption is fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as Tenable warns of exposed software supply chains and “ghost” identities.

KnowBe4 launches AIDA Orchestration, an autonomous AI system that tailors always-on phishing tests and training to each employee's risk profile.

Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security, an AI tool that scans codebases for complex bugs, verifies risks and suggests patches for developers.

AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.

Cloudflare has enabled quantum-safe encryption across its SASE platform, securing IPsec, WAN and Zero Trust links without extra cost.

Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.

When cyber attacks slip through defences, recovery readiness - not just prevention - decides whether your organisation bends or breaks.

DigiCert and Techstrong unveil the first Quantum Security 25, honouring global leaders steering real-world post-quantum security plans.

Tenable warns cloud and AI adoption is creating a widening 'zero‑margin' security gap as exposure grows faster than defenders can respond.

PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.

Adfinis launches Secretz Enterprise, a flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service promising up to 50% savings and 24/7 support.

Westcon-Comstor expands multilingual Level 1 and 2 support for CrowdStrike and Zscaler partners across Europe and EMEA to boost services-led growth.

Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.