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The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group
Malware

The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group

Check Point Research says a better affiliate payout is helping the gang spread fast, with more than 320 claimed victims since mid-2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report
Privileged Access Management

Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

Critical Microsoft flaws surged as Azure, Dynamics 365 and Office saw big jumps, even though total vulnerabilities fell 6% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
CrowdStrike expands MSSP push across Japan & Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike expands MSSP push across Japan & Asia Pacific

Smaller businesses across Japan and Asia Pacific will gain wider access to CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform through expanded distributor-led partnerships.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Storage

Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales

The appointment signals Cohesity's sharper push in Asia Pacific and Japan as firms face rising cyber threats, compliance demands and data scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
Malware

Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data

It aims to replace fragmented feeds by combining risk scoring and context on millions of IPs and domains for security teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
Ransomware

Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

Power and water operators will gain OT-specific patching tools as Emerson adds OPSWAT technology to its Ovation platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution
Hyperscale

SentinelOne appoints Shah as Channel Director for ANZ & APJ distribution

Rising partner demand across Asia-Pacific is pushing SentinelOne to deepen its indirect sales reach as it adds a new regional channel lead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
Data Protection

11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner

The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber recovery as firms seek faster restoration and less strain on stretched IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
Data Protection

Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security

Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership
Physical Security

Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership

Boards facing tighter scrutiny may find the book's security-led framework useful as risk, reputation and duty of care collide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge
Ransomware

Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge

New extortion-only gangs are reshaping a ransomware market that remained at about 150 to 200 victim posts a week in the first quarter.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks
Digital Transformation

IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks

Large organisations are facing faster, more autonomous cyberattacks as IBM adds AI tools to spot weak points and speed up response.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
AI undermines mobile app obfuscation, says Approov
Application Security

AI undermines mobile app obfuscation, says Approov

Businesses relying on obfuscation and embedded secrets in mobile apps may face easier API attacks as AI can mimic legitimate traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security
Hyperscale

Tenable launches OT asset discovery engine for security

Customers can now spot hidden operational technology and IoT devices without extra hardware, helping close risky blind spots across mixed networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Threat Landscape stories

SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium
Data Protection

SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium

The utility has cut vulnerability response from days to hours, helping protect 900,000 South Australian homes and businesses from outage risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
Firewalls

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know

Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.

By Tom Thatcher • 9 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Irish firms face ransomware resilience gap, report warns
Data Protection

Irish firms face ransomware resilience gap, report warns

Many organisations overestimate their ability to recover from ransomware, as 57% of Irish respondents reported at least one attack in two years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026