Cyber Threat stories - Page 13

Global ransomware attacks surged 28% in September, with Industrials hardest hit, as cyber criminals ramp up efforts ahead of the busy holiday season.

Ransom payments fell to a historic low of 23% in Q3 2025 as cyber extortion tactics shift towards targeted, costlier attacks on larger firms.

Corsha and Dragos have partnered to enhance operational technology security by integrating machine identity verification with advanced threat detection capabilities.

Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.

Arctic Wolf and AWS have expanded their partnership to scale the Aurora Platform, boosting AI-driven security for over 10,000 global customers.

Rapid7 warns AI and quantum computing will escalate cyber threats, urging firms to adopt advanced defences and post-quantum cryptography amid rising hybrid attacks.

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA have joined forces to create autonomous AI agents that provide real-time cybersecurity across cloud, data centre, and edge environments.

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

Nozomi Networks launches Nozomi Arc with automated threat responses to protect industrial OT and IoT networks, enhancing real-time cyber defence and uptime.

Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI deployments, ensuring protection without impacting performance in enterprise settings.

Check Point and Lakera launch the open-source b3 benchmark to boost AI agents' LLM security against real-world cyber threats with threat snapshots.

KnowBe4's Student Edition has trained one million students worldwide in cyber safety, enhancing online protection and campus security cultures.

A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.

Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.

SquareX reveals AI sidebar spoofing attacks via malicious browser extensions tricking users into revealing credentials across top browsers like Edge and Safari.

While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.

Automation and AI slash ransomware attack times to 18 minutes, challenging defenders to match speed with automated defences, says ReliaQuest report.

Simbian launches AI Threat Hunt Agent integrating with Microsoft Sentinel data lake, boosting threat hunting for Microsoft 365 E5 users.

Bitdefender partners with CYPFER to integrate advanced cyber forensic and response services, enhancing global protection and recovery for businesses.

Cyware partners with Microsoft to enable seamless bi-directional threat intelligence sharing between Cyware and Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing security operations.