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criminal
Cybercriminals scale up, government sector hit hardest

Government agencies faced the highest volume of cyberattack campaigns in 2025, according to new findings from HPE Threat Labs, which tracked 1,186 active campaigns over the …

EU
EU sanctions Chinese company behind 65,000-device hack

The EU Council has sanctioned companies from China and Iran, along with two individuals, over cyberattacks targeting its member states and partners. “Those listed are subject …

Russia, UK
Pro-Russian hacktivist campaigns continue against UK organizations

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports ongoing cyber operations by Russian-aligned hacktivist groups targeting organizations in the UK and abroad. NoName057(16) …

botnet
CISOs are questioning what a crisis framework should look like

CISOs increasingly assume the next breach is coming. What concerns them most is whether their teams will understand the incident quickly enough to limit the fallout. A recent …

hand
The confidence trap holding security back

Security leaders often feel prepared for a major cyber incident, but performance data shows a different reality. Teams continue to miss key steps during practice scenarios, …

healthcare cybersecurity
Inside healthcare’s quiet cybersecurity breakdown

Hospitals, clinics, and care networks continue to treat cybersecurity as a back-office issue, according to the 2025 Healthcare IT Landscape Report from Omega Systems. Security …

hospital
When hackers hit, patient safety takes the fall

93% of U.S. healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year, with an average of 43 incidents per organization, according to Proofpoint. The …

attack
Attackers don’t linger, they strike and move on

Cyber attacks are happening faster than ever. Intrusions that once took weeks or months now unfold in minutes, leaving little time to react. Attackers move quickly once they …

cyber attacks
Phishing is old, but AI just gave it new life

The volume of cyberattacks has reached staggering levels, with new tactics that blur the line between legitimate and malicious activity. A new threat report from Comcast, …

Bitdefender
Hackers love LOTL, this approach shuts them down

Every time cyber defenders and companies discover new ways to block intrusions, attackers change their tactics and find a way around the defenses. “Living off the …

AI
How attackers poison AI tools and defenses

Cyberattackers are using generative AI to draft polished spam, create malicious code and write persuasive phishing lures. They are also learning how to turn AI systems …

work
How exposure-enriched SOC data can cut cyberattacks in half by 2028

Gartner projects that by 2028, organizations enriching their Security Operations Center (SOC) data with exposure insights will reduce the frequency and impact of cyberattacks …

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