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NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
Gaming

NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike adds AI security tools & Microsoft SIEM link
Data Protection

CrowdStrike adds AI security tools & Microsoft SIEM link

CrowdStrike beefs up Falcon with new AI security controls and links its Next-Gen SIEM to Microsoft Defender to tame sprawling AI estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
US disrupts four IoT botnets in record DDoS attacks
Firewalls

US disrupts four IoT botnets in record DDoS attacks

US authorities say they have crippled four vast IoT botnets behind record 30Tbps DDoS attacks, in a major cross-border operation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns
Malware

Cybercrooks abuse Keitaro tracker for AI scam campaigns

Cybercriminals exploit Keitaro ad tracker to cloak AI trading scams and malware, tying some 15,500 malicious domains into a hidden network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
Intezer expands AI SOC to probe every security alert
Firewalls

Intezer expands AI SOC to probe every security alert

Intezer expands its AI SOC to automate full forensic investigations on every alert, aiming to cut MDR reliance and surface hidden threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Varist launches free malware scanner amid AI threat
Cloud Security

Varist launches free malware scanner amid AI threat

Iceland-based Varist has launched a free malware scanner that rates suspicious files in seconds to counter fast-evolving AI-driven threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Keitaro ad tracker tied to more than 15,000 scam domains
Malware

Keitaro ad tracker tied to more than 15,000 scam domains

Keitaro ad tracker abused in 15,500 scam and malware domains, as fraudsters cloak AI-themed investment lures from security watchdogs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience
Disaster Recovery

Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience

Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Simbian launches AI platform for unified cyber ops
DevOps

Simbian launches AI platform for unified cyber ops

Simbian unveils an AI-driven cyber security platform uniting offence and defence via a shared Context Lake to speed, link and automate response.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cohesity adds Sophos scans to backup recovery tools
Malware

Cohesity adds Sophos scans to backup recovery tools

Cohesity bakes Sophos malware scanning into its Data Cloud to spot hidden threats in backups and cut reinfection risk during recovery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests
DevOps

Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests

Cobalt weaves AI into its pentesting platform, automating recon and triage while keeping human experts on complex attack paths.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Coalfire launches AI threat hunting for shadow agents
Firewalls

Coalfire launches AI threat hunting for shadow agents

Coalfire's new DivisionHex service hunts shadow AI and rogue agents as most firms report AI-driven security incidents without proper oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Alert overload leaves mid-market security teams exposed
Digital Transformation

Alert overload leaves mid-market security teams exposed

Manual context-gathering leaves mid-market security teams missing threats, as 79% rely on third parties to spot attacks their tools overlook.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
North Korean IT workers infiltrate Western remote jobs
Human Capital Management

North Korean IT workers infiltrate Western remote jobs

North Korean IT workers using Western collaborators and fake identities are infiltrating remote jobs to funnel foreign salaries home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Graylog adds explainable AI to speed security response
Security Information and Event Management

Graylog adds explainable AI to speed security response

Graylog launches explainable AI, automation and chat-style queries to cut alert noise and halve investigation time for lean security teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
ManageEngine adds EDR & zero trust to Endpoint Central
Malware

ManageEngine adds EDR & zero trust to Endpoint Central

ManageEngine turns Endpoint Central into a unified endpoint security and access platform by adding built-in EDR and zero trust private access.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams
Customer Experience

OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams

OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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Converge turns to KYND to power US cyber underwriting
Digital Transformation

Converge turns to KYND to power US cyber underwriting

Cyber insurer Converge taps KYND's risk intelligence to scale US digital underwriting while chasing profitable cyber insurtech growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026