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Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Firewalls

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection

Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 8th May 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
Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools
Virtualisation

Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools

Google folds Wiz into its cloud security arm and launches AI-driven tools to counter rapidly evolving, automated cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict
Malware

AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics
Surveillance

Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Fake donation pages promising help to Ukraine appear on Darknet
Dark Net

Fake donation pages promising help to Ukraine appear on Darknet

Fraudulent donation pages promising aid to the Ukraine are appearing on the Darknet, according to Check Point Software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2022
72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business
Malware

72% of IT executives fear trickle-down of nation-state attack techniques will hurt business

Nation-state techniques, such as those used in the SolarWinds attack, are already being adopted by ransomware gangs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Aug 2021
Surge in fake COVID-19 vaccine certificates on darknet following delta outbreak
Dark Net

Surge in fake COVID-19 vaccine certificates on darknet following delta outbreak

Surge in fake vaccination certificate sellers on Telegram, with Check Point Research reporting a 257% increase. Prices dropping to as low as $100.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Black market dedicated solely to data leaks emerges - report
Malware

Black market dedicated solely to data leaks emerges - report

Ransomware attacks are gaining momentum globally across industries, and businesses are being warned against a black market dedicated solely to data leaks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Jun 2021
Hackers offering forged “official” COVID-19 vaccination certificates and negative test results on dark net
Dark Net

Hackers offering forged “official” COVID-19 vaccination certificates and negative test results on dark net

There has been a 350% increase in the number of advertisements selling alleged COVID-19 vaccines within the last three months.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Mar 2021
The Dark Web: Not all as bad as it may seem - expert
Data Privacy

The Dark Web: Not all as bad as it may seem - expert

While there is the perception that the dark web is mainly a hub for criminal activity, there are many other reasons why someone may use it.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2021
Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines
Crypto

Dark net vendors wanting Bitcoin payments for unverified COVID-19 vaccines

As the medicines are being offered on the dark net, purchasers have no way of knowing whether they are genuine, according to Check Point.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Check Point exposes Android malware vendor using dark net to rebrand products
Malware

Check Point exposes Android malware vendor using dark net to rebrand products

Check Point security researchers have exposed an Android malware vendor using a marketer on the dark net to rebrand its products.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021
ESET discovers campaign stealing bitcoins from darknet users
Crypto

ESET discovers campaign stealing bitcoins from darknet users

ESET researchers have discovered a trojanised Tor Browser that cybercriminals use to steal bitcoins from darknet market buyers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade
Firewalls

Exploring the cybercrime underground: Darknet markets - where cyber criminals trade

This blog focuses on explaining what darknet markets are, common payment model used, the type of digital data being bought and sold, and their costs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
Should the Dark Net be shut down?
Cybersecurity

Should the Dark Net be shut down?

If this realm truly embodies the seedy underbelly of the Internet, then why do 29% of respondents think it should not be taken down?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

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Fortune 500 companies in Japan, China & South Korea most vulnerable to attacks
Unified Communications

Fortune 500 companies in Japan, China & South Korea most vulnerable to attacks

Fortune 500 firms in Japan, China, and South Korea are highly susceptible to cyber attacks, according to KomodoSec's Peta.AI Cybersecurity Exposure Site.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017