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Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025

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Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.
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Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

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Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.
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LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi

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New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.
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CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills

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CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.
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Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era

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Proofpoint overhauls its partner network with richer incentives, tighter protections and AI-focused services to fuel recurring security revenue.
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Australia’s cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience

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Australia faces world’s highest rate of serious cyberattacks, exposing millions and forcing a rethink of data resilience strategies.
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Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

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Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers ‘log in instead of break in’, abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
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ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight

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ExtraHop sharpens its network detection tools with deeper identity and Kubernetes insight to power more reliable agentic SOC automation.
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Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw

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Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.
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AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

Last week
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AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.
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AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

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Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

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AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
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OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre

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OPSWAT appoints malware expert Jan Miller as CTO and puts him in charge of a new Technology Centre focused on AI-driven threat prevention.
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LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse

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LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.
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Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Last week
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Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
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McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams

Last week
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McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine’s Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
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BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

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BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.
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Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks

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Cloaking dominates PropellerAds’ 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
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Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies

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Simbian claims 15-fold customer surge as its AI-driven SOC agents vie to replace rules-based automation in the cyber defence arms race.
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NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security

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NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.