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CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

Enterprises using Microsoft Defender will get round-the-clock human-led threat hunting, as CrowdStrike also broadens its AI risk coalition across partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

TrendAI, Nvidia bring digital twin security to AI hubs

TrendAI and Nvidia link DSX Air with digital twin security tools so AI datacentre “factories” can be hardened before hardware is built.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Malware

IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Malware

Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave

Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

Firewalls

Secure.com launches AI teammates to combat USD $10.5 trillion cybercrime

Dubai-based Secure.com launches AI-native Digital Security Teammates to help cybersecurity teams tackle USD $10.5 trillion in global cybercrime damages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Malware

SoloSecure launches freelancer cyberattack defence training

SoloSecure certification launches to help freelancers defend against rising cyber threats, safeguarding their businesses and clients in the growing gig economy.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025

Supply Chain

Consumers pay the price as data breach costs reach all-time high

Costly and higher-impact data breaches are contributing to rising costs of goods and services, reveals IBM Security's annual report.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2022

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

IBM Security, McAfee develop new integrated security solution

McAfee Enterprise has announced it has collaborated with IBM Security to develop an integrated solution for TD SYNNEX customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021

Phishing

Cyber-attackers target COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in sweeping phishing campaign

IBM releases bombshell report on phishing campaign targeting COVID-19 vaccine supply chain in multiple countries.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Dec 2020

Malware

IBM Security completes industry first with updates to Cloud Pak for Security solution

IBM Security introduces new capabilities for Cloud Pak for Security, including a data security solution for hybrid cloud environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

IT Automation

80% of security breaches involve exposure of customer data - IBM

IBM reveals 80% of data breaches expose customer info, with average costs at USD $3.86 million. Security automation cuts expenses significantly.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2020

Cybersecurity

IBM report: Security response improving - containing attacks, not so much

Despite better detection and response, organisations have seen a 13% decline in their ability to contain cyber-attacks over five years, IBM Security reports.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2020

Malware

IBM report projects evolution of phishing, ransomware and spoof tech

IBM's latest report reveals that cybercriminals are evolving, employing phishing, ransomware, and spoofing tactics. Recycled credentials pose growing threats.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020