UK cyber insurance payouts skyrocketed 230% to £197m last year, with ransomware now accounting for over half of all claims. The surge comes despite insurers writing 17% more policies as threats grow more sophisticated. Industry experts debate whether insurance helps or hinders cybersecurity resilien
AI is accelerating cloud security evolution faster than anything before it. Traditional CNAPP platforms designed for compliance aren’t enough for AI-driven environments where models behave unpredictably. The industry is shifting toward runtime intelligence that understands behavior, not just configu
Artificial intelligence is finally making headway against money laundering by analyzing financial networks instead of individual transactions. Graph analytics and neural networks can spot suspicious patterns even when the data is messy. But the cat-and-mouse game continues as criminals evolve their
Microsoft has issued an emergency out-of-band update for Windows 10 users who couldn’t install essential security updates. The KB5071959 update fixes a critical enrollment bug that appeared after Windows 10’s end-of-life last month. Users need to install this immediately to receive November’s critic
Researchers found major language models fail basic safety checks when controlling robots. The systems showed dangerous bias and approved harmful commands that could lead to real-world physical harm. Experts are calling for aviation-level safety certification before these systems hit homes and workpl
Newly discovered security flaws in runC, the container runtime used by Docker, could let attackers escape container isolation and access host systems. The vulnerabilities involve path manipulation and symlink attacks that bypass security controls. System administrators are urged to update immediatel
DNS over HTTPS (DoH) encrypts your web browsing requests to prevent ISPs and network snoops from seeing which sites you visit. While it boosts privacy and security, it’s creating heated debates about centralization, parental controls, and network management. Here’s what you need to know about this c
NSO Group, maker of the notorious Pegasus spyware, has appointed former Trump official David Friedman as executive chairman. The company aims to pursue partnerships with US law enforcement despite being blacklisted by the Biden administration over human rights abuses.
A fake version of the Flyoobe tool is circulating online, tricking Windows users into downloading malware. The developer warns users to only download from the official GitHub page as Microsoft phases out Windows 10 support.
European organizations face unprecedented ransomware threats as cybercriminals integrate AI to accelerate attacks. The region now accounts for 22% of global ransomware victims, with attacks completing in just 24 hours. State-sponsored actors from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are also leverag
