Cyber Risk stories

Avatier unveils offline Identity Challenge Card as firms seek fallback access after Stryker hack exposes MFA weaknesses.

CrowdStrike unveils AI security coalition with Accenture, EY, IBM Cybersecurity Services, Kroll and OpenAI to spot and fix code flaws faster.

Thrive widens post-Abacode push with managed compliance service for firms facing tougher rules and cyber risk.

Everywhen warns businesses and consumers to check web addresses, padlocks and browser alerts as fake sites fuel rising cyber fraud risk.

Anthropic and OpenAI take rival paths on AI cyber tools, as one keeps access tightly restricted while the other widens vetted user access.

Universities face a more varied cyber onslaught, with data breaches, hacktivism and ransomware surging as researchers draw nation-state attention.

NZD $173,000 average ransomware cost masks deeper losses as QBE data shows preparation can trim cyber claims by 20% and protect trust.

HackerOne rolls out h1 Validation to help enterprises sort AI-found bugs by real-world exploitability as submissions jump 76% and critical flaws rise.

Acronis rolls out GenAI Protection for managed service providers to spot shadow AI, curb data leakage and block prompt injection.

HackerOne unveils h1 Validation as vulnerability reports surge 76% and AI tools speed up discovery, leaving firms struggling to triage real threats.

AI models that can hunt and chain software flaws are forcing boards to rethink cyber defences, while scrutiny grows over Anthropic's MCP design risks.

Anthropic limits Claude Mythos to critical users after it exposed browser and Linux flaws, stoking fears of AI-driven cyber risk for banks.

FIRST conference in Scottsdale draws 500-plus as security leaders and AI firms debate vulnerability disclosure, CWE's role and CVE's future.

Temenos forum in Copenhagen to draw 1,000 banking executives as AI, cybersecurity and legacy system upgrades dominate the agenda.

Cork Cyber boosts Cork Vantage for MSPs with automated mapping, cutting manual work and improving asset accuracy across client, device and inbox records.

Atomgate's Renee Lovell says education, testing and partnerships are helping the South African MSSP turn SonicWall upgrades into measurable business gains.

11:11 Systems wins Cohesity FY2025 MSP Strategic Partner of the Year award as joint cyber recovery services gain traction.

NCC Group says geopolitics, digital sovereignty and AI are driving tougher cyber rules, with boards facing greater accountability and scrutiny.

IBM rolls out assessment and multi-agent security services to help large organisations spot AI-driven weaknesses and speed up remediation across complex systems.

Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.