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Oyster Backdoor mimics IT management tools to target IT professionals
Malware

Oyster Backdoor mimics IT management tools to target IT professionals

Oyster Backdoor malware, disguised as WinSCP and PuTTY, targets healthcare IT professionals to enable ransomware operations like Rhysida, warns BlueVoyant.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats
Firewalls

Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
DroneShield expands Ukraine presence, advances AI counter-drone tech
Artificial Intelligence

DroneShield expands Ukraine presence, advances AI counter-drone tech

DroneShield boosts its Ukraine operations via a new partnership, enhancing AI counter-drone tech shaped by battlefield experience for use in 40+ countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Claroty appoints Gil Gur Arie to lead AI driven product strategy
Data Analytics

Claroty appoints Gil Gur Arie to lead AI driven product strategy

Claroty has appointed Gil Gur Arie as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven product strategy and enhance cyber-physical systems protection globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Schneider Electric embeds Nozomi Arc for better RTU security
IoT Security

Schneider Electric embeds Nozomi Arc for better RTU security

Schneider Electric integrates Nozomi Arc Embedded in SCADAPack 47xi RTUs, boosting security and visibility for remote industrial control systems globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber
Data Analytics

Dragos names Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to boost OT cyber

Dragos appoints Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and marketing efforts in operational technology cybersecurity amid rising industry risks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux
Firewalls

Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux

Bugcrowd and Pretera partner to offer continuous, scalable security testing across finance, healthcare and government sectors in the Benelux region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security
Firewalls

Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security

Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
2025 Security trends in review: Are we on track?
Digital Transformation

2025 Security trends in review: Are we on track?

As 2025 ends, security trends show a shift from risk reduction to strategic business enablement, amid challenges in cloud adoption and staff shortages.

By Rachel Akbar • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Critical Infrastructure stories

Nevada government hit by cyberattack, disrupting key services
Ransomware

Nevada government hit by cyberattack, disrupting key services

A cyberattack forced Nevada to shut government offices and took websites and phone lines offline, disrupting key public services and staff work.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Spectrum bolsters board & executive with key new appointments
Digital Transformation

Spectrum bolsters board & executive with key new appointments

Spectrum appoints Billy Aucamp as CFO, Jeremy Foster as Director, and John Marshall as Board Advisor, strengthening leadership and governance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Aurora Endpoint Security achieves 100% malware defence in benchmark
Endpoint Protection

Aurora Endpoint Security achieves 100% malware defence in benchmark

Aurora Endpoint Security achieved 100% malware protection in tests, offering strong defence with low CPU use and AI features on Windows 11 devices.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australia's cybersecurity sector seeks diverse talent for resilience
Cybersecurity

Australia's cybersecurity sector seeks diverse talent for resilience

Australia's cybersecurity sector calls for diverse talent beyond technical skills to tackle rising threats and workforce shortages, aiming to boost resilience and inclusion.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Senator Tim Ayres promises 'resilience' as Australia shapes AI path
Quantum Computing

Senator Tim Ayres promises 'resilience' as Australia shapes AI path

Australia plans a tech transformation centred on AI and innovation, aiming for equitable growth and bespoke regulations to boost productivity and protect interests.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
ESET celebrates a decade of growth & innovation in Canada
Endpoint Protection

ESET celebrates a decade of growth & innovation in Canada

ESET marks 10 years in Canada, serving 15,000+ businesses with cybersecurity and expanding its presence from Markham to Western Canada.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Beyond the firewall: the physical threats to your data centre security
Firewalls

Beyond the firewall: the physical threats to your data centre security

Physical threats like theft, fire, and power failures pose serious risks to data centres, now deemed critical national infrastructure requiring robust security.

By Securitas UK • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
CI-ISAC partners with Google to bolster online scam defences
Unified Communications

CI-ISAC partners with Google to bolster online scam defences

CI-ISAC Australia has joined Google's Priority Flagger Program to speed up detection and removal of online scams threatening critical infrastructure sectors.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Bangladesh deploys secure satellite video cloud for government
Unified Communications

Bangladesh deploys secure satellite video cloud for government

Bangladesh has launched a secure satellite video conferencing cloud, enhancing government communication through autonomous, high-quality connections via Bangladesh Satellite-1.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025