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Healthcare hit by ransomware every 10 hours, Securin says
Firewalls

Healthcare hit by ransomware every 10 hours, Securin says

Hospitals are paying up to avoid costly downtime, as criminals exploit known flaws and buy access for as little as USD $2,000.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

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The Death of the Firewall
Malware

The Death of the Firewall

Despite years of predictions, the global firewall market is still worth about USD $6 billion as hybrid networks and OT keep demand alive.

By Chandrodaya Prasad • 11 min read • Last week
Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI
Ransomware

Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI

AI has made stolen credentials and careless copy-paste habits a bigger risk than password strength, with scams and breaches accelerating.

By Raymond Schippers • 4 min read • Last week
Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents
Data Protection

Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents

Rising use of autonomous AI tools on corporate devices has left security teams blind to agents that can access sensitive data and systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
Hyperscale

Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ

The Sydney move follows a USD $250 million funding round as the cloud security firm bets on real-time protection for fast-growing AI workloads.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • This 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
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Malware

One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it

Ransomware and data theft can follow a single click, making verified access and threat containment critical for organisations.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Last month
DTEX warns Telegram & WhatsApp AI agents risk exfiltration
Virtualisation

DTEX warns Telegram & WhatsApp AI agents risk exfiltration

Security teams may miss data theft as AI agents use Telegram and WhatsApp to run locally on endpoints with user-level access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers
Data Protection

Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers

Shadow AI is prompting new controls for smaller businesses, as Acronis’s tool lets MSPs monitor unsanctioned AI use and block data leaks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
Firewalls

Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI

AI-driven attacks are pushing firms to hide systems from the public internet rather than rely on patching flaws after discovery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents
Digital Transformation

CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents

New guidance aims to help firms curb data leakage and rogue actions as AI agents and models are embedded in daily operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
Data Protection

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

The framework is designed to expose hidden risks in production AI systems that can be missed by conventional one-off tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Firewalls

Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?

Enterprises face a new security gap as AI agents spread without oversight, with one preview model finding attack paths in hours rather than days.

By Dev Rishi • 5 min read • Last month
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Cloud Security

Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security

AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
EduTech

Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365

Malicious rules are helping hackers hide in Microsoft 365 inboxes, with Proofpoint saying it saw the tactic in 10% of taken-over accounts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls
Data Protection

Singapore firms face AI security incidents despite controls

Half of Singapore organisations with AI security coverage still reported a confirmed or suspected incident, exposing gaps in monitoring and response.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month