Cyber attacks stories - Page 6
CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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phishing
Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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storage
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malware
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data protection
Polymorphic ransomware and 'shadow encryption' are rapidly rising, Index Engines warns, making attacks harder to detect and recovery riskier.
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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edutech
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uc
Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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saas
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ransomware
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cloud security
AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.
Akamai, NVIDIA launch agentless OT security via DPUs
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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hyperscale
Akamai teams with NVIDIA to launch agentless Zero Trust segmentation for OT, offloading security to BlueField DPUs to protect critical infrastructure.
Radware warns of surging DDoS & app attacks in 2025
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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ddos
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fintech
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application security
Radware warns 2025 cyberattacks are exploding, with network DDoS up 168% and web DDoS up 101% as bots, apps and APIs face heavier fire.
AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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smart cities
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digital transformation
Vehere boosts North America cyber sales push with senior hires Glen Hlavsa and Ali Abughannam to target enterprise NDR demand.
12Port unveils AI session intelligence for PAM security
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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pam
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mfa
12Port adds AI-powered session intelligence to its agentless PAM platform, promising real-time detection and disruption of risky admin activity.
Bell Cyber & Radware launch AI-driven cloud security
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Bell Cyber and Radware have unveiled an AI-driven, fully managed cloud security service to shield apps, APIs and sites from automated attacks.
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.
AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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mfa
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client's firewall.
ORCA Opti plots global AI growth & 2027 IPO roadmap
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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socs
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risk & compliance
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genai
ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.
SecureW2 unveils Nexus Partner Programme for growth
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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edutech
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firewalls
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network security
SecureW2 launches Nexus Partner Programme, a global channel initiative to drive passwordless, certificate-based network security growth.
Cyber firms face 'verification crisis' on real risk
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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devops
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digital transformation
Cyber firms warned over 'verification crisis' as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.
EC-Council unveils new AI risk & CISO training suite
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai security
EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.
DigiCert sees record UltraDNS DDoS surge in December 2025
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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application security
DigiCert warns UltraDNS DDoS attacks spiked to record levels in December 2025, driven by massive Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets.