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Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster
Malware

Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster

Google's Threat Intelligence Group uses AI and vast global data to outpace cybercriminals in an evolving digital arms race, says Chief Analyst John Hultquist.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Check Point named leader for AI-powered email security by GigaOm
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point named leader for AI-powered email security by GigaOm

Check Point leads in AI-powered email security, acclaimed by GigaOm for its Harmony Email & Collaboration solution tackling advanced phishing threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
LevelBlue warns cyber incidents jump as social engineering rises
Firewalls

LevelBlue warns cyber incidents jump as social engineering rises

LevelBlue reports cyber incidents tripled to 17% in early 2025, driven by a 1,450% rise in social engineering attacks like fake CAPTCHA schemes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy
DevOps

Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy

New research shows 15% of CISOs fully leverage crowdsourced security to better tackle AI safety and data privacy challenges in large firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
ReliaQuest unveils AI teammates to boost predictive security
Cloud Security

ReliaQuest unveils AI teammates to boost predictive security

ReliaQuest launches GreyMatter Agentic Teammates, AI agents that boost security teams by automating routine tasks and enhancing predictive cyber defence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Tenable One reaches 300 integrations to unify security data
Security Information and Event Management

Tenable One reaches 300 integrations to unify security data

Tenable One has surpassed 300 integrations, becoming the most interconnected exposure management platform to unify security data and reduce risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Netacea unveils Talos to combat rising intelligent web threats
Application Security

Netacea unveils Talos to combat rising intelligent web threats

Netacea launches Talos, a cutting-edge detection engine using machine learning to tackle complex automated web threats across APIs, sites and apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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
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
Rapid7 integrates Active Patching for automated risk mitigation
Firewalls

Rapid7 integrates Active Patching for automated risk mitigation

Rapid7 launches Active Patching, an automated feature in Exposure Command, to speed up vulnerability fixes and reduce risks using Automox technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 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
AI becomes essential to the future of security operations centre
Security Operations Centres

AI becomes essential to the future of security operations centre

A survey by Abnormal AI shows cybersecurity experts in the UK and US view AI as vital for future security operations centres, boosting efficiency and job satisfaction.

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

Stories from Other Regions

Threat intelligence stories

Elastic enhances ES|QL with LOOKUP JOIN & cross-cluster search
Data Analytics

Elastic enhances ES|QL with LOOKUP JOIN & cross-cluster search

Elastic upgrades ES|QL with LOOKUP JOIN and Cross-Cluster Search in versions 8.19 and 9.1, boosting performance and resilience for large, distributed datasets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Australia ranked fourth globally for cyberattacks on industry
IoT Security

Australia ranked fourth globally for cyberattacks on industry

Australia ranks fourth globally for cyberattacks, with manufacturing and mining sectors hit hardest amid rising threats in 2025's first half.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 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
CelcomDigi launches new AI cyber security suite for enterprises
Firewalls

CelcomDigi launches new AI cyber security suite for enterprises

CelcomDigi unveils AI-driven cyber security suite to help Malaysian enterprises tackle rising digital threats with real-time detection and response services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th 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