Cyber Threat stories - Page 20

Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for AI-driven threat prevention and unified security management.

AppOmni launches Zero Trust Bridge to help firms counter SaaS attacks by ShinyHunters and UNC6040, enhancing real-time security policy enforcement.

AMSYS Innovative Solutions adopts Conifers CognitiveSOC platform to scale managed security services and boost efficiency without increasing staff numbers.

Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for innovation and robust multi-environment security.

Nearly 73% of global firms now use AI in cybersecurity, tackling rising threats as nearly all plan AI-driven security investments this year.

Commvault launches HyperScale Edge and Flex to boost cyber resilience for diverse enterprise workloads amid rising edge device cyberattacks.

Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.