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Q2 2025 saw a 14.47% drop in active ransomware groups but a 41.18% rise year-on-year, with new alliances and arrests shaking the cybercrime landscape.

A critical zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint Server enabling remote code execution is actively exploited, urging firms to act fast amid no current patch available.

Ransomware, AI-powered attacks and vendor risks drive billions in cyber breach costs in 2025, with retail the hardest hit sector globally.

Security scores for hybrid identity systems drop to 61 in 2025, with mid-sized companies and government sectors facing the biggest vulnerability challenges.

Keymous+, a North African hacker group, has claimed over 700 DDoS attacks since 2023, blurring lines between hacktivism and commercial cyber operations.

Ingram Micro suffered a ransomware attack via a third-party VPN, underscoring the risks posed by remote access and external supplier vulnerabilities.

Siren's 14.7 investigative platform uses AI to help police tackle complex threats, enabling real-time analysis of vast data for faster, clearer insights.

A surge in ransomware attacks linked to the Scattered Spider group urges aviation and retail sectors to strengthen cyber defences after a Qantas breach.

AI is reshaping networking and security, driving their convergence as enterprises tackle new challenges to protect and optimise evolving AI-driven infrastructure.

Snyk has acquired Invariant Labs to enhance its AI security tools, integrating new research into its AI Trust Platform to tackle emerging AI-native app threats.

Ransomware attacks on retail surged 40% in May, with Safepay emerging as the top threat actor amid shifting cyber risks globally, NCC Group warns.

A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.

Almost all CISOs foresee a rise in AI-driven cyber attacks and domain threats over the next three years, citing complex risks and low confidence in defences.

Healthcare organisations face a surge in cyberattacks and AI-driven threats, with 46% reporting increased attacks and only 29% feeling prepared for AI risks.

Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.

Rapid7's Q1 2025 report reveals stolen credentials without MFA cause 56% of breaches, while manufacturing faces the highest threat from ransomware attacks.

Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.

Check Point is set to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing its Infinity Platform with automated, pre-emptive threat exposure and mitigation across multi-vendor environments.

ST Engineering and IMDA launch SME CyberResilience to provide 2,000 Singapore SMEs with free cyber threat scanning and expert guidance.

Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.