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SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite
Endpoint Protection

SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate
Virtualisation

AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate

AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security
Firewalls

WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security

WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth
Endpoint Protection

Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth

PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
Firewalls

INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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
Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets
Phishing

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th 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-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
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
Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft
Firewalls

Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft

Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
Firewalls

Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
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
Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
Malware

Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

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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
FPT gains HITRUST AI security nod for Hanoi centre
Data Protection

FPT gains HITRUST AI security nod for Hanoi centre

FPT wins HITRUST r2 and AI Security certification for its Hanoi data centre, targeting stricter safeguards for healthcare and regulated sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Rockwell opens Singapore hub for industrial cyber defence
Disaster Recovery

Rockwell opens Singapore hub for industrial cyber defence

Rockwell opens a Singapore Security Operations Centre to deliver 24/7 industrial cyber defence and OT threat response across Asia Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics
Ransomware

SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics

SYTECH's two-day virtual workshop with Futures For All introduces 141 global pupils to digital forensics and online safety careers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026