The Russian hacking group known as Gamaredon has been attributed to the continued exploitation of a WinRAR vulnerability to deliver multiple malware families aimed at data theft and propagation. Per Sekoia, the activity involves the weaponization of CVE-2025-8088, a path traversal flaw in WinRAR, to launch an HTML Application payload dubbed GammaPhish, which is then…
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AI, Data Security, Europe, Global Security News, Network Security
Microsoft Multiparty Private Offerings Available in 30 European Countries
Microsoft has continued to make investments in Microsoft Marketplace. And starting May 27, 2026, multiparty offers in Marketplace will be available across 30 European countries. Through this expansion, partners will be able to collaborate more easily on deals, simplify transactions, and scale across borders. Starting July 15, Microsoft will expand its offerings to Australia, Japan,…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
April 2026 M&A Recap: Key Acquisitions Made to Expand Services
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) space in the channel has continued to grow at the beginning of Q2 for 2026. Among the acquisitions are organizations acquiring parts of other enterprises, and we also have a merger that will help the joint company grow globally. Check out a few of April’s M&A moves in the channel…
AI, APAC, Global Security News
The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims
The AI agent introduction frenzy continued at a torrid pace this week, with OpenAI launching what it called workspace agents in ChatGPT and Microsoft adding hosted agents to its Foundry Agent Service. Both launched on the same day that Google both updated its Gemini Enterprise app to provide new ways for office workers to build,…
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News
Shadow AI, deepfakes, and supply chain compromise are rewriting the financial sector threat playbook
Financially motivated attacks continued to drive the bulk of cyber incidents against banks, insurers, and payment processors in 2025. Approximately 90% of breaches affecting financial institutions carried a financial motive, with data breaches accounting for roughly 64% of incidents and ransomware making up the remaining 36%. The average cost of a data breach in the…
Global Security News, Risk Management
Enterprise Cybersecurity Software Fails 20% of the Time, Warns Absolute Security
Poor patch management, increasingly complex IT environments and continued use of obsolete software puts organizations at risk from cyber threats, says the Absolute Security 2026 Resilience Risk Index
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News
Vulnerabilities from years ago still opening doors for attackers
Exploitation timelines continued to compress in enterprise environments, with newly disclosed flaws reaching active use almost immediately and older weaknesses remaining active years after disclosure. (Source: Cisco Talos) Findings from Cisco Talos’ 2025 Year in Review show how attackers combined rapid weaponization with long-term exposure spanning infrastructure, identity systems, and user workflows. Top-targeted vulnerabilities show…
AI, Global Security News
Trivy supply-chain attack spreads to Docker, GitHub repos
The TeamPCP hackers behind the Trivy supply-chain attack continued to target Aqua Security, pushing malicious Docker images and hijacking the company’s GitHub organization to tamper with dozens of repositories. […]
AI, Global Security News
Microsoft shuffles more of its senior leadership
The senior leadership shuffle at Microsoft continued on Tuesday when company CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company is unifying the commercial and consumer Copilot systems in a new division overseen by Jacob Andreou. Andreou, former CVP of product and growth at Microsoft AI, will oversee a division that Nadella, in an internal advisory, said…
Global Security News
New Relic to Launch Japanese Data Centre to Accelerate Enterprise Digital Transformation and Operational Excellence
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Japanese Data Centre Marks Company’s Continued Commitment to Meeting the Needs of Local Customers and Furthering Regional Market Leadership
AI, Global Security News
Apple’s new $599 MacBook Neo is a nightmare for Windows OEMs
Apple’s big week of Mac, iPhone, and iPad introductions continued Wednesday with the launch of a brand-new $599 Apple laptop. The speculation that I think began with Ming-Chi Kuo last year was correct: the MacBook Neo is a 13-in. Mac laptop powered by an A18 Pro chip. It’s the very first Mac with a mobile processor, a…
AI, Cybersecurity, Funding, Global Security News, Venture
Cyber valuations climb as capital concentrates, AI security expands
Venture funding in cybersecurity continued to concentrate in large private rounds at the end of 2025, driving valuations higher across stages. Data from DataTribe shows total capital invested approached $150 billion for the year, with a disproportionate share flowing into fewer than 100 deals. Cybersecurity investment areas (Source: PitchBook) In Q4 alone, fewer than 100…
APAC, Global Security News
Delinea Appoints Three Senior Leaders to Accelerate Growth Across EMEA and APAC
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Strategic hires underscore continued international expansion and investment in customer and partner success