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phishing
GitHub becomes go-to platform for malware delivery across Europe

Phishing has become the go-to method for attackers looking to get past security controls and access sensitive environments in Europe, according to Netskope. Users are now …

data breach
4.5% of breaches now extend to fourth parties

Security teams can no longer afford to treat third-party security as a compliance checkbox, according to SecurityScorecard. Traditional vendor risk assessments, conducted …

servers
AI forces security leaders to rethink hybrid cloud strategies

Hybrid cloud infrastructure is under mounting strain from the growing influence of AI, according to Gigamon. Cyberthreats grow in scale and sophistication As cyberthreats …

remote work
Shift left strategy creates heavy burden for developers

While 47% of organizations claim to have implemented shift left security strategies, many still struggle with execution gaps and security inefficiencies, according to Pynt. Of …

GenAI
Many rush into GenAI deployments, frequently without a security net

70% percent of organizations view the pace of AI development, particularly in GenAI, as the leading security concern related to its adoption, followed by lack of data …

botnet
Nation-state APTs ramp up attacks on Ukraine and the EU

Russian APT groups intensified attacks against Ukraine and the EU, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities and deploying wipers, according to ESET. Ukraine faces rising cyber …

Phishing
Polymorphic phishing attacks flood inboxes

AI is transforming the phishing threat landscape at a pace many security teams are struggling to match, according to Cofense. In 2024, researchers tracked one malicious email …

ransomware
Ransomware spreads faster, not smarter

The fall of two of the most dominant ransomware syndicates, LockBit and AlphV, triggered a power vacuum across the cybercriminal landscape, acccording to a Black Kite survey. …

Biohazard
Despite drop in cyber claims, BEC keeps going strong

Ransomware claims stabilized in 2024 despite remaining the most costly and disruptive type of cyberattack, according to Coalition. 60% of 2024 claims originated from BEC and …

arrows
Global cybersecurity readiness remains critically low

Only 4% of organizations worldwide have achieved the ‘mature’ level of readiness required to withstand cybersecurity threats, according to Cisco’s 2025 …

healthcare data
Healthcare workers regularly upload sensitive data to GenAI, cloud accounts

Healthcare organizations are facing a growing data security challenge from within, according to a new report from Netskope Threat Labs. The analysis reveals that employees in …

extortion
Digital welfare fraud: ALTSRUS syndicate exploits the financially vulnerable

A new report from bot defense firm Kasada has exposed the growing threat of ALTSRUS, a fraud syndicate targeting some of the most vulnerable corners of the digital economy. …

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