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New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen leaves anti-forensic clue
Disaster Recovery

New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen leaves anti-forensic clue

The strain's self-checking code and file-wiping routine could make recovery harder for victims while giving investigators a rare attribution clue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Checkmarx named leader in Gartner supply chain quadrant
Application Security

Checkmarx named leader in Gartner supply chain quadrant

Enterprise buyers are treating software supply chain security as a standalone priority as Gartner creates a dedicated Magic Quadrant for the category.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months
Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 wins Frost & Sullivan email security award

AI-driven phishing is forcing buyers to favour platforms that cut false positives and blend email defence with user training, Frost & Sullivan said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool
Cloud Security

IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool

Enterprise security teams gain a new AI-assisted way to spot exploitable code flaws, as IBM widens its cyber work with OpenAI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Finite State to spotlight automotive supply chain security
Cloud Security

Finite State to spotlight automotive supply chain security

Carmakers face tougher proof requirements as software-heavy vehicles multiply vulnerabilities across suppliers, apps and cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Manufacturing

Accenture to buy majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

The acquisition signals Accenture's push into critical infrastructure security as the combined businesses target a USD $27 billion market by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management
Software-as-a-Service

Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management

Security teams want daily scanning and clearer risk rankings as cloud sprawl and third-party reliance widen attack surfaces, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Pathlock & NTT DATA launch global SAP cyber service
Data Protection

Pathlock & NTT DATA launch global SAP cyber service

Enterprises running SAP may gain around-the-clock protection as the partners target ransomware, fraud and staffing gaps in ERP security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
S2GRUPO joins EU cyber reserve for Ireland response
Security Operations Centres

S2GRUPO joins EU cyber reserve for Ireland response

Irish operators gain another external cyber backstop as S2GRUPO joins the EU reserve, with rapid deployment possible during major incidents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance
Data Analytics

NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance

Uninsured cyber and climate losses are widening the protection gap, while insurers lag in scaling AI despite mounting pressure to cut costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Risk stories

UK cybersecurity managers doubt fast-track certification
Data Protection

UK cybersecurity managers doubt fast-track certification

Most UK cybersecurity managers say rushed certification can undermine trust and leave controls weaker than ongoing monitoring would reveal.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
CyberCX extends Rugby Australia cyber security deal
Data Protection

CyberCX extends Rugby Australia cyber security deal

The extension gives Rugby Australia two more years of protection against cyber threats as sporting bodies face rising risks to data and match-day systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing
Data Protection

eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing

Continuous attack testing aims to help customers spot exploitable gaps before criminals do, including misconfigurations hiding outside core systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training
Manufacturing

mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training

The deal gives employers more access to cyber and AI training as breaches rise and skills shortages deepen across finance, tech and government.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Irish adults back ban on public sector ransom payments
Data Protection

Irish adults back ban on public sector ransom payments

Most Irish adults want ministers to stop public bodies paying cyber ransoms, though concern rises sharply if citizens' data could be exposed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses
Ransomware

Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses

Ransomware losses and third-party risks are testing policy limits as Willis data show most breach costs are still covered.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week