cybersecurity

2025 Data Breach Investigations Report: Third-party breaches double
The exploitation of vulnerabilities has seen another year of growth as an initial access vector for breaches, reaching 20%, according to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach …

When confusion becomes a weapon: How cybercriminals exploit economic turmoil
It begins with a simple notification: “Markets in Free Fall.” Within moments, the headlines multiply: new tariffs, emergency actions, plummeting consumer confidence. Across …

The dark side of YouTube: Malicious links, phishing, and deepfakes
With billions of users, YouTube has become a tempting target for cybercriminals. They post malicious links in video descriptions and comments. Some send phishing emails to …

Phishing emails delivering infostealers surge 84%
Cybercriminals continued to shift to stealthier tactics, with lower-profile credential theft spiking, while ransomware attacks on enterprises declined, according to IBM. …

The legal blind spot of shadow IT
Shadow IT isn’t just a security risk, it’s a legal one. When teams use unsanctioned tools, they can trigger compliance violations, expose sensitive data, or break contracts. …

The C-suite gap that’s putting your company at risk
New research from EY US shows that cyber attacks are creating serious financial risks. C-suite leaders don’t always agree on how exposed their companies are or where the …

What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win
School IT admins are doing tough, important work under difficult conditions. From keeping Wi-Fi stable during exams to locking down systems from phishing emails, their job is …

Compliance weighs heavily on security and GRC teams
Only 29% of all organizations say their compliance programs consistently meet internal and external standards, according to Swimlane. Their report reveals that fragmented …

Hawk Eye: Open-source scanner uncovers secrets and PII across platforms
Hawk Eye is an open-source tool that helps find sensitive data before it leaks. It runs from the command line and checks many types of storage for PII and secrets: passwords, …

Cybercriminals blend AI and social engineering to bypass detection
Attackers are focusing more on stealing identities. Because of this, companies need to use zero trust principles. They should also verify user identities more carefully, says …

Cyber threats now a daily reality for one in three businesses
Businesses are losing out on an average of $98.5 million a year as a consequence of cyber threats, fraud, regulatory hurdles and operational inefficiencies, according to …

Why CISOs are watching the GenAI supply chain shift closely
In supply chain operations, GenAI is gaining traction. But according to Logility’s Supply Chain Horizons 2025 report, many security leaders remain uneasy about what that means …