Cyber Threat stories - Page 23
Thrive launches AI-powered NDR to cut breach costs & downtime
Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Thrive's new AI-powered Network Detection and Response service helps businesses swiftly identify and tackle cyber threats, aiming to cut breach costs and downtime.
Tom Kellermann joins HITRUST to drive cyber risk leadership
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Tom Kellermann has joined HITRUST as Vice President of Cyber Risk to enhance third-party security amid rising global cyber threats.
Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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cloud security
Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.
China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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saas
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.
Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.
Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.
Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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ai
Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.
AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.
ISACA unveils AI security credential to boost cyber expertise
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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ai security
ISACA has launched the Advanced in AI Security Management credential to enhance cybersecurity expertise amid rising AI-driven threats.
Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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crm
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martech
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hcm
Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.
Zscaler, CrowdStrike & Red Canary boost AI-powered security
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
Zscaler, CrowdStrike and Red Canary have expanded their partnership to offer AI-powered, integrated security solutions enhancing threat detection and response.
Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.
Claroty appoints Gil Gur Arie to lead AI driven product strategy
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty has appointed Gil Gur Arie as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven product strategy and enhance cyber-physical systems protection globally.
New DripDropper malware exploits then patches Linux cloud flaw
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ransomware
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devops
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cloud security
New DripDropper malware exploits then patches a Linux cloud flaw, securing exclusive access to servers via Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability CVE-2023-46604.
Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
Jen Easterly, ex-CISA Director, joins Huntress' Strategic Advisory Board to enhance AI-led cybersecurity as the firm advances its USD $1.5 billion growth.
KnowBe4's AI platform helps cut phishing risk to just one percent
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
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risk & compliance
KnowBe4's AI-driven HRM platform has helped customers cut phishing risk to as low as one percent, enhancing cybersecurity against evolving threats worldwide.
KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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phishing
KnowBe4 has unveiled a refreshed brand and vision, emphasising its role in human risk management amid evolving cybersecurity threats worldwide.
SOCRadar unveils AI-driven platform for automated threat detection
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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ai
SOCRadar launches Agentic Threat Intelligence, an AI-powered platform automating detection and response to cyber threats with customisable AI agents.
Google Cloud warns backup systems face rising cyber threats
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
Google Cloud's new report warns rising cyber threats target backup systems, with nearly half of cloud attacks exploiting weak credentials and misconfigurations.