Threat intelligence stories
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
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AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
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firewalls
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network security
SonicWall champions 'Secure by Default', promising built-in, automated protection that tames tool sprawl and misconfigurations at scale.
AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally
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firewalls
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ddos
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network security
AI-driven botnets fuel eight million DDoS attacks in late 2025, as multi-vector assaults hit 30 Tbps and strain global critical services.
Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing
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endpoint protection
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mdm
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phishing
Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.
Norton unveils Genie scam detection assistant in ChatGPT
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cloud security
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phishing
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physical security
Norton launches Genie scam assistant in ChatGPT, letting users tag @Norton to analyse emails, texts, images and links for fraud risks.
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
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malware
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firewalls
Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.
Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.
Appdome unveils Threat-Memory to track repeated attacks
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malware
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endpoint protection
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application security
Appdome's new Threat-Memory tool stores on-device threat histories and AI scores to counter repeat mobile fraud and account takeovers.
GTIA launches PeerTrust Circles for security-led IT peers
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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it services
GTIA has launched PeerTrust Circles, a security-led peer network helping IT service leaders benchmark trust, resilience and maturity.
IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime
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ransomware
IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.
Salesforce guest flaws fuel large-scale data harvesting
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saas
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crm
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firewalls
Misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud guest profiles are being exploited for mass data harvesting, with up to 400 firms possibly affected.
EclecticIQ unveils doctrine-led cyber intel platform
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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security operations
EclecticIQ launches Defence TIP, a doctrine-aligned cyber intel platform tailored for NATO, US military and coalition defense workflows.
Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC
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digital transformation
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soc
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rpa
Qevlar AI secures USD $30m led by Partech and Forgepoint to grow its autonomous AI SOC and shift from alert triage to insight-driven defence.
OPSWAT unveils MetaDefender Aether for AI-era threats
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storage
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firewalls
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data protection
OPSWAT launches MetaDefender Aether, an AI-native perimeter engine promising 99.9% zero-day detection with a single high-confidence verdict.
Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud
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malware
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
Attackers are ditching malware for stolen identities, misconfigurations and abused AI tools, Google warns in its latest cloud threat report.
Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools
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data protection
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ransomware
Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.
Fortinet unveils AI-driven cloud SOC & endpoint revamp
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet debuts cloud SOC preview and unified FortiEndpoint as it leans on agentic AI to automate security ops and cut endpoint sprawl.
LastPass unveils browser-based Secure Access Essentials
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encryption
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mfa
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cloud security
LastPass launches Secure Access Essentials, a browser-focused suite to secure access to workplace apps, SaaS and unsanctioned AI tools.
Cohesity boosts AI-ready data security & sovereignty
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Cohesity expands sovereign cloud, AI resilience and threat detection tools, targeting midsize firms with streamlined data security packages.
Fortinet unveils AI-driven FortiSOC for unified SOC ops
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet unveils FortiSOC cloud SOC and wider FortiAI automation to unify security ops, tackle AI-driven threats and cut tool sprawl.