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LevelBlue unveils flexible funds-based cyber IR retainer
Ransomware

LevelBlue unveils flexible funds-based cyber IR retainer

LevelBlue launches Resilience Retainer, a flexible funds-based cyber incident response service with rapid SLAs and rollover security spend.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudflare flags AI-fuelled identity & SaaS attacks

Cloudflare warns AI-driven identity fraud and SaaS abuse are reshaping cybercrime, as global costs hit USD $10.5 trillion a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate
Data Protection

Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate

Cyber extortion has overtaken email scams as the top 2025 attack, as AI-powered threats grow and financial firms become prime targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
Data Protection

Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving

Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
Firewalls

Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters

Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes
Firewalls

AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes

AI-driven hackers can now steal data in just 72 minutes, as faster, multi-surface attacks overwhelm complex, over-trusting enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes
Malware

AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes

AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift
Data Protection

AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift

AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM
Malware

Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM

Commvault deepens CrowdStrike tie-up with two-way link between backup telemetry and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to speed trusted cyber recoveries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready
Digital Transformation

CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready

Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
Security Information and Event Management

AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs

AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery
Storage

Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery

Polymorphic ransomware and 'shadow encryption' are rapidly rising, Index Engines warns, making attacks harder to detect and recovery riskier.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Malware

GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

UK firms tap partners as AI drives data centre strain
Data Protection

UK firms tap partners as AI drives data centre strain

UK firms lean on partners as AI-driven rack density, surging power costs and resilience fears reshape data centre strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-first firms in Southeast Asia face rising cyber risk
Firewalls

AI-first firms in Southeast Asia face rising cyber risk

AI-first firms in Southeast Asia suffer longer, costlier cyber incidents as rising AI use widens attack surfaces and fuels scraping costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Innovation without infrastructure? The hidden risk in Canada's AI-powered care
Firewalls

Innovation without infrastructure? The hidden risk in Canada's AI-powered care

Canada's AI-led healthcare boom is running on ageing systems, raising cyber risks and outages that threaten the promise of smarter care.

By Shash Anand • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore
Data Protection

Keeper expands PAM distribution with Ingram in Singapore

Keeper deepens its Ingram Micro alliance in Singapore, extending KeeperPAM to more partners amid rising identity-based cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026