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Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
Ransomware

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics

AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review
Malware

The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in Q2, with 2,252 named victims and The Gentlemen overtaking Qilin to top the rankings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Malware

Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year

Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • Last month
Gentlemen ransomware gang supplies EDR killers to affiliates
Ransomware

Gentlemen ransomware gang supplies EDR killers to affiliates

ESET says the gang's operator-backed toolkit could help affiliates bypass defences faster, widening the threat to businesses worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia
Malware

Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia

More than half of countries surveyed now say cybercrime makes up 30 per cent of recorded offences, as phishing and ransomware spread fast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Global cyber attacks fall but ransomware jumps 48%
Data Protection

Global cyber attacks fall but ransomware jumps 48%

Ransomware losses worsened in May as attacks climbed 48% year on year, despite a 7% drop in overall cyber incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Healthcare data fuels underground cybercrime economy
Data Protection

Healthcare data fuels underground cybercrime economy

Stolen patient records are now being traded alongside ransomware access, deepening risks for hospitals, suppliers and insurers across the sector.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026
Ransomware attacks fall in April as The Gentlemen rise
Malware

Ransomware attacks fall in April as The Gentlemen rise

Industrials remained the main target as the monthly ransomware total eased 7%, even as The Gentlemen surged to second place among active gangs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence
Malware

AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence

Experts say AI is accelerating ransomware attacks, shrinking the patching window and forcing organisations to overhaul defences and recovery plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks
Firewalls

World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks

Attackers are exploiting passkeys, stolen sessions and AI-generated scams, exposing gaps in identity security beyond the login screen.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate
Software-as-a-Service

Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate

Leak-site noise is making it harder for firms to tell real breaches from extortion theatre, as active sites hit 91 in the first quarter of 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
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
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

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Footasylum taps THG Fulfil for automated warehouse
Software-as-a-Service

Footasylum taps THG Fulfil for automated warehouse

The deal should reduce Footasylum's upfront costs and speed up its move to a denser goods-to-person system before peak trading.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights
Disaster Recovery

INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights

Australian businesses face renewed ransomware pressure as INC expands quickly after LockBit and BlackCat were disrupted, researchers say.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions
Digital Transformation

Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions

The partnership gives the pensions technology firm access to AI tools and Azure credits as it targets stronger links with retirees.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Ransomware shifts to fewer groups as Thailand targeted
Virtual Private Networks

Ransomware shifts to fewer groups as Thailand targeted

Thailand has joined the ransomware top 10 as fewer groups now drive most attacks, raising the cost of each breach for businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026