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Threat intelligence stories - Page 4

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Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

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Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.
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AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow

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AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.
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Google disrupts IPIDEA’s global hijacked device network

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Google has dismantled IPIDEA’s vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.
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Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud

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Group-IB has added cloud security posture management to its Unified Risk Platform, automating misconfiguration detection and compliance checks.
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AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025

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AI-fuelled automation drove a 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025, with nearly 2,000 incidents per organisation, Check Point warns.
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McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

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McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.
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UK cyberattacks surge 129%, fuelling risk & losses

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Significant UK cyberattacks jump 129%, with major incidents hitting firms’ finances, supply chains and insurance costs across the economy.
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LevelBlue buys Fortra Alert Logic MDR services arm

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LevelBlue to acquire Fortra Alert Logic managed services arm and form long-term tech partnership to expand MDR and XDR security reach.
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New email phishing tricks exploit QR codes & Teams

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QR codes in HTML, bogus Teams callbacks and fake Facebook windows are among new email scams sidestepping traditional security tools.
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LevelBlue buys Alert Logic MDR unit in Fortra pact

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LevelBlue is buying Fortra’s Alert Logic MDR business in a strategic pact, expanding its global managed security and technology partnership.
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Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak

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Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
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Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth

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Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.
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Tecala gains Microsoft security status, expands ISO

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Tecala secures Microsoft security partner status and broadens ISO 27001:2022 coverage to its Automation, Data and AI division ADA.
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Radware buys Pynt to bolster pre-production API security

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Radware acquires Pynt to add pre-production testing and deliver unified lifecycle API security from design through to runtime defence.
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SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era

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As IoT devices surge, SonicWall firewalls step in to secure sprawling connected networks without slowing performance or innovation.
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Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

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Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.
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Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management

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Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management to plug remediation gaps, unifying threat intelligence, prioritisation and automated fixes.
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AI agents race ahead of governance, security & trust

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AI agents surge into big business with scant oversight, leaving governance, security and trust frameworks struggling to keep pace.
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SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence

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SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.
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Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access

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Phishing campaign uses stolen logins and trusted RMM tools like GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn to quietly maintain access to corporate systems.