Threat detection stories - Page 10
Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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pam
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cloud security
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application security
Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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hcm
Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
Cloaking drives surge in PropellerAds ad safety blocks
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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mdm
Cloaking dominates PropellerAds' 2025 safety report as stricter checks drive a 35% rise in blocked campaigns and more account suspensions.
Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Simbian claims 15-fold customer surge as its AI-driven SOC agents vie to replace rules-based automation in the cyber defence arms race.
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client's firewall.
BlueCat unveils Horizon SaaS for unified netops control
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
BlueCat launches Horizon SaaS to unify DNS, DHCP, IPAM, security and observability, promising AI-assisted, self-healing intelligent networks.
Illumio & Armis link tools to secure IT & OT estates
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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siem
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network security
Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to deliver integrated Zero Trust security for converged IT, OT and IoT estates worldwide.
Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.
Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan's 2026 public sector observability award as governments battle cyber threats in complex hybrid IT estates.
Object First triples growth on ransomware-proof backups
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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firewalls
Object First posts 183% bookings surge as demand soars for immutable on-premises backup storage to combat escalating ransomware threats.
Study finds 28,000 fake domains mimic top websites
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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malware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.
Cyber firms face 'verification crisis' on real risk
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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devops
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digital transformation
Cyber firms warned over 'verification crisis' as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.
Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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surveillance
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crypto
Bitget and BlockSec launch a UEX Security Standard, urging provable, system-wide safeguards for unified multi-asset trading platforms.
SonicWall unifies NSM for future-ready security ops
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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migration
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hybrid cloud
SonicWall folds legacy tools into Network Security Manager, unifying firewall analytics and reporting across its Unified Management platform.
Gigamon wins Frost & Sullivan award for public sector
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Gigamon named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Company of the Year for deep observability in global public sector network security and performance.
SpecterOps unveils BloodHound Scentry identity risk service
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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pam
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cloud security
SpecterOps has launched BloodHound Scentry, a managed identity risk service to find and remediate attack paths across complex environments.
Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it automation
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socs
Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.
Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.
Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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endpoint protection
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devops
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cloud security
Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix's XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.
Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data analytics
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network security
Tenable warns 'LookOut' flaws in Google Looker could hand attackers server control, expose secrets and enable cross-tenant cloud access.