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LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi
Malware

LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi

New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills
Malware

CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills

CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era
Digital Transformation

Proofpoint revamps global partner network for AI era

Proofpoint overhauls its partner network with richer incentives, tighter protections and AI-focused services to fuel recurring security revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Data Protection

Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight
Virtualisation

ExtraHop boosts agentic SOC with richer network insight

ExtraHop sharpens its network detection tools with deeper identity and Kubernetes insight to power more reliable agentic SOC automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
Firewalls

Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw

Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific
Firewalls

AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict
Malware

AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported
Firewalls

AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre
Malware

OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre

OPSWAT appoints malware expert Jan Miller as CTO and puts him in charge of a new Technology Centre focused on AI-driven threat prevention.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse
Multi-factor authentication

LummaStealer returns post-takedown with ClickFix ruse

LummaStealer roars back after domain takedown, using fake CAPTCHA ClickFix tricks and CastleLoader to spread via routine user actions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Data Protection

Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
Malware

BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks
Malware

Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks

Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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Threat intelligence stories

Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025
Malware

Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025

Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Firewalls

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Australia's cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience
Malware

Australia's cyberattack surge demands a new approach to data resilience

Australia faces world's highest rate of serious cyberattacks, exposing millions and forcing a rethink of data resilience strategies.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams
Data Protection

McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams

McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine's Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026