Cyber Threat stories - Page 24

Rapid7 is named a Leader in IDC's 2025 report for its Exposure Command platform, unifying attack surface visibility with AI-powered risk prioritisation and remediation.

CrowdStrike will acquire Onum to enhance its Falcon SIEM with real-time AI, boosting data processing speed and autonomous cybersecurity.

Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.

Cyber criminals are increasingly using AI tools to enhance ransomware attacks, complicating defences for individuals and organisations alike.

Australian CISOs face rising cyberattacks, burnout, and AI risks, with 77% expecting attacks and 75% reporting excessive workplace pressure this year.

Industry leaders urge greater support and inclusion of women in cybersecurity to boost diversity, innovation, and career opportunities ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

Oyster Backdoor malware, disguised as WinSCP and PuTTY, targets healthcare IT professionals to enable ransomware operations like Rhysida, warns BlueVoyant.

HCLTech and Rubrik have launched VaultNXT, a platform powered by AI to enhance ransomware detection, recovery, and cyber resilience across enterprise and cloud systems.

Cybercriminals exploit AI website builder Lovable to swiftly create phishing and scam sites, lowering barriers for digital crime, warns cybersecurity firm Proofpoint.

Ingram Micro partners with Cohesity to enhance data protection and cyber resilience solutions for channel partners across Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.

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.

Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.

China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.

Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.

Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.

ISACA has launched the Advanced in AI Security Management credential to enhance cybersecurity expertise amid rising AI-driven threats.

Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.

Zscaler, CrowdStrike and Red Canary have expanded their partnership to offer AI-powered, integrated security solutions enhancing threat detection and response.