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Cyber Threat stories

PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade
Firewalls

PT KAI partners with Zimbra for secure & sovereign email upgrade

PT Kereta Api Indonesia upgrades its email system with Zimbra's secure, on-premise platform to boost cybersecurity and comply with Indonesian data sovereignty laws.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
All top 100 Singapore firms hit by third-party cyber breaches
Malware

All top 100 Singapore firms hit by third-party cyber breaches

All top 100 Singapore firms faced at least one third-party cyber breach last year, revealing widespread supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal defences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Rapid7 launches Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform
Security Information and Event Management

Rapid7 launches Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform

Rapid7 unveils Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform unifying threat detection, exposure management, and automation to boost security teams' efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
KnowBe4, Microsoft add real-time security to Edge for Business
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

KnowBe4, Microsoft add real-time security to Edge for Business

KnowBe4 and Microsoft have integrated SecurityCoach with Edge for Business to provide real-time security guidance and curb risky online behaviours in the browser.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Browser DevTools' gaps leave millions exposed to threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Browser DevTools' gaps leave millions exposed to threats

Millions remain at risk due to browser DevTools' inability to effectively detect malicious extensions, warns SquareX amid rising cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Ransomware threats rise, attackers adopt quadruple extortion
Ransomware

Ransomware threats rise, attackers adopt quadruple extortion

Ransomware attacks are escalating with quadruple extortion tactics that combine data encryption, DDoS, public harassment and regulatory threats in 2025.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Trend Micro & Google Cloud expand alliance for AI security
Private Cloud

Trend Micro & Google Cloud expand alliance for AI security

Trend Micro and Google Cloud have expanded their alliance to enhance enterprise AI security and combat online scams across multi-cloud environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Group-IB unveils Fraud Matrix 2.0 to boost anti-fraud efforts
Malware

Group-IB unveils Fraud Matrix 2.0 to boost anti-fraud efforts

Group-IB launches Fraud Matrix 2.0, an upgraded tool enhancing fraud detection and response with real-time insights, actor profiles, and sector-specific analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Tenable adds AI to VPR for sharper, real-time risk detection
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable adds AI to VPR for sharper, real-time risk detection

Tenable's AI-enhanced Vulnerability Priority Rating sharply narrows focus to 1.6% of business-critical risks, boosting real-time threat detection and faster remediation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly
Ransomware

Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly

Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025
Siren & Flashpoint partner to boost intelligence investigations
Data Analytics

Siren & Flashpoint partner to boost intelligence investigations

Siren and Flashpoint have teamed up to enhance investigations with integrated intelligence, aiding security teams against rising hybrid and cyber threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Radware adds four US partners to expand cloud security reach
Firewalls

Radware adds four US partners to expand cloud security reach

Radware partners with four US firms to boost access to its cloud security services, enhancing protection against cyber threats for managed service providers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams
Malware

Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams

Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security
Firewalls

Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security

Check Point Software launches a CloudGuard WAF Point of Presence in Canada, enhancing localised cloud security, reducing latency, and boosting regulatory compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform

New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Cohesity boost AI security in New Zealand
Malware

Westcon-Comstor & Cohesity boost AI security in New Zealand

Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Cohesity to deliver AI-driven cybersecurity solutions amid growing threats in New Zealand's USD $760.80m market.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Ban on ransom payments seen as start, not solution, to cyber risk
Data Protection

Ban on ransom payments seen as start, not solution, to cyber risk

The UK bans public bodies from paying ransomware demands, marking a key move in cyber defence but experts urge broader action for true resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025