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NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises
Malware

NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises

Industrial operators faced sustained pressure in July, as ransomware attacks hit 894 cases and AI-assisted tactics began to reshape threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds
Data Protection

Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds

Enterprise teams are exposing data and workflow systems as AI agents spread without approval, leaving most tools outside IT control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Wiz says many cloud alerts are not real attack paths
Cloud Security

Wiz says many cloud alerts are not real attack paths

Contextual checks cut more than half of high-priority cloud findings, as Wiz warns teams are wasting time on alerts that do not enable attack paths.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws
Ransomware

Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws

The flaws could have let attackers hijack identities and take over domains in environments where Active Directory still runs most enterprise access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
FIRST launches VulnOptiCON 2026 in Luxembourg on AI
Data Science

FIRST launches VulnOptiCON 2026 in Luxembourg on AI

Rising disclosure volumes are forcing security teams to predict which flaws attackers will exploit as FIRST broadens its vulnerability conference in Luxembourg.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks
Malware

Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks

As attackers use AI to speed up phishing and malware, companies are being told that multi-factor authentication and patching matter more than ever.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Public exploit code targets Cudy router flaw chain
Network Security

Public exploit code targets Cudy router flaw chain

Patching is urgent for Cudy WR3000 rev 2.0 routers, as public code shows how two flaws can let attackers gain root command execution.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 6 days ago
TrendAI adopts Claude Opus 5 for vulnerability triage
Data Protection

TrendAI adopts Claude Opus 5 for vulnerability triage

Security teams could cut exposure faster as the model helps rank exploitable flaws and apply temporary defences before vendor fixes arrive.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws
Digital Transformation

Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws

Basic security lapses are leaving web apps exposed, with Barracuda saying routine misconfigurations account for most of 20 flaws per site.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution
Network Security

Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution

Owners of certain Cudy WR3000 routers face a root takeover risk unless they update firmware to patch two chained flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims
Data Protection

Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims

Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Clop-linked web shell hits Windchill in new exploit
Virtual Private Networks

Clop-linked web shell hits Windchill in new exploit

Manufacturers face credential theft and engineering-data loss after a tailored Windchill web shell tied to Clop exploited CVE-2026-12569.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rapid7 says exploits are emerging faster than patches
Ransomware

Rapid7 says exploits are emerging faster than patches

Defenders face a shrinking window to act, after Rapid7 found 62% of newly exploited flaws could be attacked without authentication or user interaction.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
NASA lab console flaw allows unauthorised commands
Space

NASA lab console flaw allows unauthorised commands

Unauthorised access could let attackers send arbitrary commands to spacecraft and instruments via NASA's AIT-GUI console, now fixed in version 2.5.2.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Firewalls

Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see

Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • This month

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Iran-linked cyber attack on UK power plant was inevitable
Malware

Iran-linked cyber attack on UK power plant was inevitable

A four-day shutdown at a UK energy site has intensified warnings that ageing infrastructure leaves critical national systems exposed to wider disruption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month