Threat Landscape stories - Page 12

Tenable exposed three critical flaws in Google's Gemini suite enabling unseen theft of sensitive user data, now patched by Google to prevent exploitation.

Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.

Ransomware attacks rose to 24% of businesses in 2025, while insurance uptake fell to 46%, amid smarter cybercriminal tactics and AI-driven threats.

UK firms are urged to strengthen cyber supply chain defences ahead of the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, set to tighten incident reporting and oversight.

AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.

TELUS launches AI-powered Email Protection Service Advanced, boasting a 99.7% phishing catch rate and support for major collaboration platforms like Microsoft 365.

Hack The Box launches Threat Range, a team-focused cyber incident simulation platform to enhance SOC resilience against AI-driven cyber threats and complex attacks.

ReliaQuest reports cyber attackers cut breakout time to 18 minutes, with surging threats from Oyster malware and rising abuse of USB and IP-KVM devices.

Microsoft details how its AI-driven tools detected and blocked a sophisticated SVG phishing campaign that mimicked PDFs and used AI-generated code.

Ransomware attacks held steady at 328 in August, with cyber gangs collaborating to boost impact, says NCC Group report highlighting persistent global risks.

A report reveals that 51% of cybersecurity alerts now occur outside business hours, challenging organisations to strengthen defences against evolving round-the-clock threats.

CrowdStrike and Meta have launched CyberSOCEval, new open benchmarks to assess AI performance in real-world cyber defence operations centres.

HP Wolf Security reveals cyber attackers increasingly use images and legitimate system tools to hide malware, making threats harder to detect and block.

Jaguar Land Rover halted production after a cyber attack disrupted IT systems, exposing risks in automotive supply chains and triggering global concern.

CyberSecure Leeds 2025 will focus on using a people-first, data-driven approach to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats at Leeds Digital Festival.

Nearly 70% of UK CISOs face pressure to conceal cyber breaches, risking regulatory penalties and undermining trust amid calls for stricter disclosure rules.

Peter Villiers joins Barrier Networks as Director of Cyber Risk, boosting cyber resilience amid rapid growth in staff and revenue for the Glasgow-based firm.

Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.

Cloudflare sets a new benchmark in cyberattack response, emphasising transparency and resilience amidst rising complex threats and supply chain breaches.

Jaguar Land Rover has halted global vehicle production and dealer operations after a cyberattack disrupted its digital systems, affecting the Solihull plant and UK dealers.