Key Takeaways: Mimic is bringing a prevention-focused approach to the ransomware market, backed by a $27 million seed round and a group of cybersecurity investors. Ballistic Ventures led the financing, with participation from Menlo Ventures, Team8, Wing Venture Capital, and Shield Capital. The company emerged from
Key Takeaways: NIST has updated its ransomware risk management profile for 2026, mapping preparation and response to the six functions in Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. The structure gives enterprise leaders a broader way to evaluate ransomware defenses, inclu
Key Takeaways: Ransomware.live has listed US-based private credit investment firm Argentem Creek Partners as a victim of the emerging N0n ransomware group, placing the investment manager at the center of an extortion claim involving potentially sensitive corporate and investor data. N0n claims to possess “full cor
Key Takeaways: No More Ransom is giving ransomware victims an alternative to a decision that can otherwise feel brutally simple: pay criminals or lose access to critical data. The public-private partnership provides access to decryption tools and guidance designed to help organizations and individuals recover encr
Key Takeaways: Alice has raised $140 million as demand accelerates for technology that tests and protects AI models, applications, and increasingly autonomous agents. Apax Digital led the funding round, joined by Samsung, SentinelOne, Maj Invest, MoreTech, Phoenix Insurance, Norwest, CRV, Vintage, Grove and Highla
Key Takeaways: The latest cyber threat review from Mishcon de Reya brings three seemingly separate security problems into the same frame: ransomware economics, employee use of generative AI and a critical WordPress exploit chain. Together, they show how enterprise exposure is being shaped as much by commercial dec
Key Takeaways: Texas Hearing Institute has notified 29,744 current and former patients that an unauthorized third party accessed parts of its network, including files containing protected health information. The incident puts a specialty pediatric care institution into a widening group of healthcare entities deali
Key Takeaways: Anthropic’s Mythos disclosure has pushed AI-assisted vulnerability discovery out of security operations and into the boardroom. The model identified more than 23,000 security issues across open-source software, including 6,202 high or critical vulnerabilities. Some had apparently remained undetected
Key Takeaways: Inforcer has secured $50 million in Series C financing as it looks to turn Microsoft security and artificial intelligence management into a more scalable business for managed service providers. Insight Partners led the round and acquired a minority stake in the London-based business. Existing invest
Key Takeaways: Krybit Lists Delhi Heart & Lung Institute on Its Leak Site Key Takeaways: • Krybit’s listing of Delhi Heart & Lung Institute signals continued ransomware pressure on Indian healthcare providers. • The Ransomware-as-a-Service group combines data theft with encryption across Windows, Linux, storage, a
Key Takeaways: Cleveland Police Highlight Rising SME Exposure as Ransomware Reports Reach 323 in FY 2025/26 Key Takeaways: • Cleveland Police recorded 323 ransomware reports in FY 2025/26, with more than half coming from SMEs • Global ransomware activity continues to outpace official reporting channels, creating a
Key Takeaways: Forescout Technologies Details Rapid Growth in AI Driven Threat Activity in Its 2026 H1 Review Key Takeaways: • Forescout Technologies reported a 51 percent year over year increase in published vulnerabilities in the first half of 2026 • AI enabled discovery and exploitation is accelerating attacker
Key Takeaways: Dave Moore Expands Internet Safety Group Ltd. Programs to Strengthen Community Cyber Resilience Key Takeaways: • Dave Moore and the Internet Safety Group Ltd. are broadening community cybersecurity education in Oklahoma • The expansion aligns with rising ransomware risks and increasing recovery dema
Key Takeaways: Microsoft observed a surge in ACR Stealer activity, reporting that attackers targeted enterprise customers with layered intrusion chains between late April and mid-June 2026. The campaigns relied on C...
Key Takeaways: TELUS Releases Updated 2026 Canadian Ransomware Study Highlighting Evolving Threat Pressures Key Takeaways: • TELUS has returned with a refreshed 2026 edition of its Canadian Ransomware Study, building on research that began in 2021 • New findings align with broader international patterns such as th
Key Takeaways: Rising Ransomware Activity Prompts Fresh Enterprise Focus on Prevention and Preparedness Key Takeaways: • Ransomware represented roughly half of incidents in recent 2026 research, reflecting a continued rise in extortion-driven attacks • Enterprises are expanding investment in endpoint, email, and i
Key Takeaways: Arctic Wolf Identifies Anubis Affiliates Exploiting Citrix Bleed 2 for Ransomware Intrusions Key Takeaways: • Arctic Wolf reports that Anubis affiliates are actively exploiting Citrix Bleed 2, also tracked as CVE-2025-5777 • Sophos links the VECT and TeamPCP alliance to broader supply-chain credenti
Key Takeaways: ODNI Highlights Rising Ransomware Exposure in New 2026 Findings Key Takeaways: • ODNI’s latest data illustrates ransomware’s acceleration across global industries • Operational disruption costs now rival or exceed ransom demands for many firms • Boards are expanding oversight as ransomware becomes a
Key Takeaways: As organizations accelerate AI adoption and digital workplace transformation, operational complexity is rising. Threat actors are exploring new AI-enabled tactics, and security teams are grappling wit...
Key Takeaways: Challenge Manufacturing Company Discloses Ransomware Data Theft Affecting Texas Residents Key Takeaways: • Challenge Manufacturing Company reported a ransomware incident involving 270 GB of stolen data • At least 1,661 Texas residents’ personal and medical details were exposed • Legal, regulatory, a
Key Takeaways: ConnectWise expands Asio with new security, RMM, and automation capabilities for MSPs Key Takeaways: • ConnectWise introduced major updates to Asio that unify SIEM, MDR, and backup integrations for predictive and autonomous operations • RMM, PSA, and RPA enhancements broaden patch coverage and strea
Key Takeaways: Vijilan Security Expands Into South Africa, Delivering Managed XDR and Compliance Support to Local MSPs Key Takeaways: • Vijilan Security has entered the South African market through partnerships with CrowdStrike and Microsoft • The company is targeting MSPs that are struggling with rising ransomwar
Key Takeaways: Organizations have been increasing their dependence on Apple hardware for several years, a trend that hardly feels surprising anymore. What is more interesting is how quickly the management and securi...