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Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025
Ransomware

Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025
Firewalls

AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025

AI-fuelled automation drove a 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025, with nearly 2,000 incidents per organisation, Check Point warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail
Malware

Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail

SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises
Firewalls

Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises

Cloudbrink adds Safe AI controls to its zero trust platform, securing hybrid enterprise use of AI agents and browser-based AI services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Telefónica Tech unveils Netskope-based SSE for UK, Ireland
Firewalls

Telefónica Tech unveils Netskope-based SSE for UK, Ireland

Telefónica Tech launches Netskope-based managed Security Service Edge in UK and Ireland, targeting cloud-first and hybrid enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns
Virtual Private Networks

AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns

AI ambitions are outstripping legacy IT, as Netskope finds most infrastructure leaders doubt they can meet rising performance and security demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
ControlUp unveils multi-tenant DEX platform for MSPs
Mobile Device Management

ControlUp unveils multi-tenant DEX platform for MSPs

ControlUp has launched a multi-tenant digital experience platform and partner programme to help MSPs automate IT, boost CX and grow revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access
Firewalls

Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access

Phishing campaign uses stolen logins and trusted RMM tools like GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn to quietly maintain access to corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures
Phishing

LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures

Politically themed LOTUSLITE phishing campaign hits US policy bodies, using DLL sideloading and espionage-focused backdoor tactics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware
Firewalls

LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge
Mobile Device Management

UK online shopping scams soar 416% amid ad fraud surge

Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence
Ransomware

Nozomi unveils Vantage IQ for OT & IoT cyber defence

Nozomi launches Vantage IQ, a private, company-trained AI assistant to help OT and IoT security teams tackle soaring critical infrastructure threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Opengear debuts CM8000 & OM1300 for outage recovery
Disaster Recovery

Opengear debuts CM8000 & OM1300 for outage recovery

Opengear unveils CM8000 and OM1300 to keep enterprise networks reachable during rising outages across branches, data rooms and edge sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Gen warns of soaring online scams targeting Kiwis in Q4
Mobile Device Management

Gen warns of soaring online scams targeting Kiwis in Q4

New Zealand faces a 271% jump in fake shop scams as criminals exploit routine clicks, QR scans and DIY guides to trick online shoppers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise
Disaster Recovery

SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise

Australian SMEs face rising IT fragility as cloud-era misconfigurations, weak oversight and reactive support quietly erode resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
E2e-assure sees surge in UK-sovereign OT security demand
IoT Security

E2e-assure sees surge in UK-sovereign OT security demand

E2e-assure reports rising UK-sovereign OT security demand, adding 18 customers and multi-million revenue as regulation and risk intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026