Trend Micro has released a new report exposing the scale and maturity of deepfake-enabled cybercrime. As generative AI tools become more powerful, affordable, and accessible, cybercriminals are rapidly adopting them to support attacks, ranging from business fraud to extortion and identity theft. The report shows how deepfakes have moved beyondRead More…

Accenture and Microsoft Corporation are co-investing in the development of advanced generative AI-driven cyber solutions to help organizations mitigate threats and consolidate technology tools while optimizing operational costs. According to Accenture’s State of Cyber Resilience 2025 report, the majority (90%) of organizations are not ready to protect against AI-augmented cyber threats.Read More…

Fortinet has announced the findings from its global 2025 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report. The results represent the current state of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity and highlight opportunities for continued improvement for organizations to secure an ever-expanding IT/OT threat landscape. In addition to trends and insights impacting OT organizations, theRead More…

Tenable Research has identified a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-49596) in Anthropic’s widely adopted MCP Inspector, an open-source tool crucial for AI development. With a CVSS score of 9.4, this flaw leverages default, insecure configurations, leaving organisations exposed by design. MCP Inspector is a popular tool with over 38,000 weeklyRead More…

As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing cybersecurity in Kuwait, Gulf Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CrowdStrike, a global leader in cybersecurity. The partnership aims to boost cybersecurity awareness, increase digital resilience within the business community, and develop local Kuwaiti talent in this vital field.Read More…

New WatchGuard research reveals 171% increase in total unique malware as attackers defy traditional defenses. Other key findings show an increase in email-borne malware threats, a rise in unique and evasive endpoint threats, and a decline in ransomware—shifts shaped by the AI boom. The report’s key findings reveal a 171%Read More…

Cisco Talos has published a new report revealing how cybercriminals are increasingly abusing artificial intelligence (AI) tools – particularly large language models (LLMs) – to enhance their operations and evade traditional defenses. The findings highlight how both custom-built and jailbroken (modified) versions of LLMs are being used to generate maliciousRead More…

Barracuda Networks has announced the launch of Barracuda Entra ID Backup Premium – a comprehensive, cost-effective solution to safeguard Microsoft Entra ID environments from accidental and malicious data loss. With fast, reliable recovery of vital identity data, the new offering strengthens cyber resilience and helps ensure secure, uninterrupted access to business applicationsRead More…