Threat intelligence stories - Page 24

Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.

Rapid7 is named a Leader in IDC's 2025 report for its Exposure Command platform, unifying attack surface visibility with AI-powered risk prioritisation and remediation.

Industry leaders urge greater support and inclusion of women in cybersecurity to boost diversity, innovation, and career opportunities ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

Oyster Backdoor malware, disguised as WinSCP and PuTTY, targets healthcare IT professionals to enable ransomware operations like Rhysida, warns BlueVoyant.

Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.

Zscaler, CrowdStrike and Red Canary have expanded their partnership to offer AI-powered, integrated security solutions enhancing threat detection and response.

New DripDropper malware exploits then patches a Linux cloud flaw, securing exclusive access to servers via Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability CVE-2023-46604.

Google Cloud launches new AI security tools and SOC updates to protect enterprises against AI threats and enhance threat detection efficiency.

Jen Easterly, ex-CISA Director, joins Huntress' Strategic Advisory Board to enhance AI-led cybersecurity as the firm advances its USD $1.5 billion growth.

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

SOCRadar launches Agentic Threat Intelligence, an AI-powered platform automating detection and response to cyber threats with customisable AI agents.

Google Cloud's new report warns rising cyber threats target backup systems, with nearly half of cloud attacks exploiting weak credentials and misconfigurations.

Phishing attacks exploiting URLs and QR codes have surged, with cybercriminals using AI and social engineering to target users via email and SMS, warns Proofpoint.

LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.

CrowdStrike launches Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security to protect human, AI, and machine identities across hybrid IT, tackling rising credential theft attacks.

Fortinet has upgraded FortiRecon with AI-driven threat intelligence and automation to help organisations identify and prioritise cyber risks proactively.

Elastic unveils EASE, an AI-powered tool integrating with current security systems to enhance threat detection and investigation without full system migration.

Black Kite has launched its Adversary Susceptibility Index to help firms spot which suppliers are most exposed to specific cyber threat actors, enhancing risk management.

DDoS attacks in APAC have surged 364% year-on-year, driven by AI and hacktivists, with service providers and government bodies as prime targets.

Malware complexity has surged 127% as legacy defences miss threats, revealing one in fourteen 'safe' files was actually malicious, OPSWAT reports.