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Kyber ransomware: Hackers use post-quantum cryptography for the first time

27. April, 2026 - 16:34

The Kyber ransomware is the first of its kind to use post-quantum encryption. However, experts have exposed the technology as a psychological marketing ploy.

A growing trend?

Multi-Actor Intrusion: When Not One but Two Attackers Operate in the Network

26. April, 2026 - 15:15

A phishing incident, a compromised mailbox, and suddenly two completely independent attackers with different objectives. What sounds like an exceptional case could be a growing trend: multi-actor intrusion attacks.

Overcoming fragmentation

Identity Fabric for secure identity architectures

24. April, 2026 - 16:01

Fragmented IAM, CIAM, and partner IAM landscapes are becoming a risk for many companies. Identity Fabric connects existing systems through a central control layer, strengthening governance, zero trust, and digital sovereignty.

Security leadership crisis

One CISO for 10,000 companies: Cybersecurity on too few shoulders

14. April, 2026 - 16:50

Only 35,000 CISOs worldwide serve around 359 million businesses. A new report warns of a massive structural imbalance that leaves small and mid-sized companies dangerously unprotected.

LinkedIn login scam

LinkedIn phishing: Fake messages used to steal credentials

31. March, 2026 - 09:54

A new phishing campaign uses convincing LinkedIn notifications to lure users to fake login pages. The emails are so well crafted that even cautious users might fall for them.

Risk rising fast

AI vulnerabilities hit record high as security gaps widen

19. March, 2026 - 18:30

The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence is delivering not just efficiency gains but also a fast-growing set of security challenges. A recent analysis by TrendAI reveals that vulnerabilities in the AI ecosystem are expanding significantly faster than in the broader software landscape, and many organizations are struggling to keep

Attacks spike sharply

Cyberattacks up 245 percent since the Iran War, Akamai reports

17. March, 2026 - 12:16

Security provider Akamai has recorded a 245 percent increase in malicious internet traffic. Attackers are primarily operating through proxy infrastructure based in Russia and China.

Cyberattacks after US-Israel offensive

Iran war: What to expect from Iranian hackers now

04. March, 2026 - 09:04

Following the joint US-Israel military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026, the cyber front is escalating rapidly.

Criminals study cycles

Q1 is the most dangerous quarter for cyber attacks on businesses

26. February, 2026 - 11:20

Organisations assume cyber threats remain constant throughout the year, spreading risk evenly across all four quarters. This misconception leaves them vulnerable during a period when attackers are most active.

Breakout time shrinks

CrowdStrike: Attackers breach networks in under 30 minutes

26. February, 2026 - 08:27

Attackers now need an average of just 29 minutes to move laterally through a network after gaining initial access, a 65 percent acceleration compared to the previous year.