Threat Landscape stories - Page 5
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
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Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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network security
Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.
N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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N-able adds real-time anomaly alerts to Cove Data Protection, flagging risky backup policy changes linked to identity-driven attacks.
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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network infrastructure
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manufacturing
OT is now near-universal in Industry 4.0, but an AMDT study warns weak governance and uneven automation are eroding resilience gains.
AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.
KnowBe4 unveils AI tool for autonomous phishing training
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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phishing
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socs
KnowBe4 launches AIDA Orchestration, an autonomous AI system that tailors always-on phishing tests and training to each employee's risk profile.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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cloud security
AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.
Proofpoint & Concentrix deepen Asia Pacific cyber push
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Proofpoint and Concentrix form Asia Pacific partnership to embed people-centric cyber and data protection tools into regional SOC services.
Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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endpoint protection
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phishing
PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.
Radware warns of surging DDoS & app attacks in 2025
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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application security
Radware warns 2025 cyberattacks are exploding, with network DDoS up 168% and web DDoS up 101% as bots, apps and APIs face heavier fire.
Aeris & Palo Alto link SASE to secure global IoT fleets
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
Aeris links its IoT Watchtower with Palo Alto Networks' Prisma SASE 5G to unify zero-trust security and connectivity for global IoT fleets.
WatchGuard warns of surge in evasive, encrypted malware
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
WatchGuard reports a 1,548% surge in new evasive malware and a 2,000% jump in encrypted threats, straining signature-based defences.
AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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vpns
Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.
AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.