Cyber attacks stories - Page 5
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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iot security
Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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pam
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cloud security
AI-driven hackers can now steal data in just 72 minutes, as faster, multi-surface attacks overwhelm complex, over-trusting enterprises.
Innovation without infrastructure? The hidden risk in Canada's AI-powered care
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Canada's AI-led healthcare boom is running on ageing systems, raising cyber risks and outages that threaten the promise of smarter care.
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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saas
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malware
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data protection
AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.
AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.
AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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data protection
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dr
Commvault deepens CrowdStrike tie-up with two-way link between backup telemetry and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to speed trusted cyber recoveries.
CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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phishing
Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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storage
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malware
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data protection
Polymorphic ransomware and 'shadow encryption' are rapidly rising, Index Engines warns, making attacks harder to detect and recovery riskier.
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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saas
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ransomware
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cloud security
AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.
Akamai, NVIDIA launch agentless OT security via DPUs
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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hyperscale
Akamai teams with NVIDIA to launch agentless Zero Trust segmentation for OT, offloading security to BlueField DPUs to protect critical infrastructure.
Radware warns of surging DDoS & app attacks in 2025
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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ddos
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fintech
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application security
Radware warns 2025 cyberattacks are exploding, with network DDoS up 168% and web DDoS up 101% as bots, apps and APIs face heavier fire.
AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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smart cities
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digital transformation
Vehere boosts North America cyber sales push with senior hires Glen Hlavsa and Ali Abughannam to target enterprise NDR demand.
12Port unveils AI session intelligence for PAM security
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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data protection
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pam
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mfa
12Port adds AI-powered session intelligence to its agentless PAM platform, promising real-time detection and disruption of risky admin activity.
Bell Cyber & Radware launch AI-driven cloud security
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Bell Cyber and Radware have unveiled an AI-driven, fully managed cloud security service to shield apps, APIs and sites from automated attacks.
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.