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Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch
Application Security

Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch

Attackers were exploiting a critical Weaver E-cology flaw within five days of the vendor patch, Vega said, with repeated attempts blocked.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant

The ranking highlights growing demand for intelligence that can guide detection and response inside security tools, rather than stand-alone reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data
Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

More ANZ resellers can now access Huntress tools as the deal aims to help smaller firms counter rising email and remote-access attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Data Protection

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats

Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI
Malware

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Ransomware attacks are spreading faster as AI helps criminals exploit flaws within 24 to 48 hours, the report says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point names Sherif Seddik as Chief Revenue Officer
Firewalls

Check Point names Sherif Seddik as Chief Revenue Officer

Recurring revenue lifted quarterly profit and cash flow at Check Point, even as sales changes hit its security appliance business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams
Cloud Security

Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams

Security teams can now automate hunts and investigations from existing workflows as Command Zero opens its platform to AI agents and external systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains
Data Protection

CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains

With no further application window guaranteed, companies are being urged to move quickly if they want a branded web suffix to curb spoofing and phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?
Data Protection

Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?

UK businesses face a growing data security dilemma as US laws can force American tech giants to hand over customer information.

By Simon Chassar • 5 min read • Last month
Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking
Firewalls

Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking

Factories face the highest cyber exposure, with industrial manufacturers hit by 1,567 attacks a week and 1,607 breaches a year, Digitain says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate
Software-as-a-Service

Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate

Leak-site noise is making it harder for firms to tell real breaches from extortion theatre, as active sites hit 91 in the first quarter of 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn
Firewalls

AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn

Attackers could soon exploit software flaws faster and at scale, as security firms say AI is narrowing defenders' response time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

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UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform
Firewalls

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

The findings add pressure on ministers to modernise the 1990 Computer Misuse Act as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses and 28% of charities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • This month
Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role
Firewalls

Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role

The hire underscores how support quality can sway renewals and growth as cyber buyers demand help with deployment and integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Malware

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus

Customers will now get independent assurance that Nebula Global Services has tested its defences against common cyber threats across its systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month