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China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast

Diplomatic missions in Europe and the Middle East face renewed PlugX-backed espionage as TA416 shifts tactics and targets amid regional tensions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Malware

Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon

Trusted software and identity sessions are now prime attack paths, with ClickFix linked to more than 44% of defence evasion incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Data Protection

Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

Breaches in large cloud environments are increasingly tied to weak identity controls, misconfigurations and poor data sovereignty governance.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Firewalls

Cloud security experts warn of control plane risks

Rising automation and data growth are exposing cloud users to identity drift, hidden telemetry gaps and fragmented defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Malware

Zscaler flags Xloader malware's tougher obfuscation

ThreatLabz says the latest Xloader strain uses layered encryption and decoy servers to frustrate analysts while stealing browser credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

DevOps

Google links axios attack to suspected North Korean actor

Broad exposure across thousands of applications is feared after Google tied the axios npm supply chain attack to suspected North Korean hackers.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Malware

DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign

Businesses face credential theft and reinfection risks as DeepLoad hides inside trusted Windows processes and evades routine clean-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

Hidden software and poorly protected backups are leaving businesses more exposed to automated ransomware attacks, security experts warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Firewalls

Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment

A rise in Living-Off-the-Land attacks is leaving organisations exposed to hidden internal risks, Bitdefender said as it opened the service to larger firms.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards

The recognition underscores growing demand for managed security providers that can integrate with existing tools and improve response times for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Data Protection

CrowdStrike & HCLTech launch continuous threat service

Enterprise security teams will get round-the-clock prioritisation of vulnerabilities as the partners aim to speed remediation across cloud, identity and data systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Firewalls

SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%

Small firms are still being hit by basic security failures, with SonicWall saying attacks on them rose 20.8% to more than 13 billion hits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Data Protection

Commvault adds threat-hunting tools to backup scans

Existing Threat Scan customers get new free tools to spot ransomware in backups before restoration, reducing the risk of reinfecting production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026