Cyberattacks

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    Ransomware attacks against education sector slow worldwide

    The U.S. saw the highest number of education-related ransomware attacks in 2025, at 130, despite a 9% decline year over year.

    By Anna Merod • Feb. 6, 2026
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    Asian government’s espionage campaign breached critical infrastructure in 37 countries

    The victims included national telecommunications firms, finance ministries and police agencies, with most targets suggesting an economic focus, Palo Alto Networks said.

    By • Feb. 5, 2026
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    Autonomous attacks ushered cybercrime into AI era in 2025

    Malwarebytes urged companies to adopt continuous monitoring and lock down identity systems as AI models get better at orchestrating intrusions.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    AI-ISAC inches forward under Trump administration

    The U.S. government is exploring different options for how the information-sharing organization should work, an official said.

    By • Feb. 3, 2026
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    FCC urges telecoms to boost cybersecurity amid growing ransomware threat

    The commission said it was aware of ransomware disruptions at a growing number of small and medium-sized telecoms.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Voice channels are the next major attack vector that security teams can’t monitor

    Deepfake voices, live fraud, zero visibility: why voice channels are the next security blind spot.

    By Mike Pappas, CEO & Co-founder, Modulate • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Cisco sees vulnerability exploitation top phishing in Q4

    The company’s recommendations included monitoring for abuses of multifactor authentication, a growing threat to the enterprise.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Manufacturers fortify cyber defenses in response to dramatic surge in attacks

    IT/OT convergence and other trends are making the manufacturing industry’s networks more vulnerable and more frequently targeted, but sector leaders are working to improve their cyber posture.

    By , • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Interconnectedness, extortion risk make cybersecurity a healthcare C-suite priority

    A new report from Trellix reviews the biggest breaches, describes the most effective defenses and profiles the most dangerous attackers.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    Cybercrime group claims credit for voice phishing attacks

    Security researchers at Okta previously disclosed a social engineering campaign involving custom phishing kits.

    By • Updated Jan. 27, 2026
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    IT teams aren’t equipped to stop rogue AI agents

    Autonomous systems represent an attack surface existing cybersecurity services models aren’t designed to protect.

    By James Anderson • Jan. 22, 2026
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    LastPass warns backup request is phishing campaign in disguise

    Customers received deceptive emails over the holiday weekend claiming the company was doing maintenance.

    By • Updated Jan. 23, 2026
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    Healthcare breaches double as shadow AI, vendor risks proliferate

    A new report paints a picture of a sector with limited confidence in its defensive capabilities.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    Telecom sector sees steady rise in ransomware attacks

    A new threat intelligence report described a potent mix of unpatched flaws and lax perimeter controls.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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    How CIOs can brace for AI-fueled cyberthreats

    Executives are carefully tracking the rise in AI use for cyberthreats, bolstering basic preparedness tactics and increasing cyber spend in response.

    By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 8, 2026
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    Jaguar Land Rover reports fiscal Q3 sales slump following cyberattack

    The hack forced the automaker to halt production for weeks and caused disruptions across the supply chain.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems

    Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four years straight, according to a recent IBM report.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 5, 2026
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    AI security is fundamentally a cloud infrastructure problem, Palo Alto Networks says

    Companies should prioritize identity security and integrate cloud monitoring into the SOC, according to the security firm.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    CISA warns of continued threat activity linked to Brickstorm malware

    Officials provided additional evidence showing its ability to maintain persistence and evade defenses.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    Rockrose Development suffers security breach affecting 47,000 people

    The New York City-based firm recently found that unauthorized individuals hacked its systems and claimed to have acquired confidential information.

    By Leslie Shaver • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Surge of credential-based hacking targets Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect

    After weeks of unusual scanning activity, the same campaign took aim at Cisco SSL VPNs.

    By • Dec. 18, 2025
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    China-linked hackers exploit insecure setting in Cisco security products

    The company urged customers to immediately reconfigure affected products.

    By • Dec. 18, 2025
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    Russia-linked hackers breach critical infrastructure organizations via edge devices

    New research offers the latest evidence that vulnerable network edge equipment is a pressing concern.

    By • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Pro-Russia hacktivists launching attacks that could damage OT

    The U.S. and its allies warned that defenders should take the hackers seriously, despite the attackers’ pattern of exaggerating their actual impact.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    Initial access brokers involved in more attacks, including on critical infrastructure

    A research firm also finds nation-states aligning their cyberattacks more closely with geostrategic goals.

    By • Dec. 8, 2025