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On 3 July 2025, global IT distributor Ingram Micro suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted core systems and customer platforms across Europe, North America, and Asia. The SafePay group claimed responsibility, alleging in a statement that “misconfigured systems and exposed GlobalProtect VPN credentials” enabled access to Ingram’s network. The attack …

 SentinelOne is partnering with Proofpoint on a ransomware protection integration. “Threats come from everywhere today,” said Chuck Fontana, SVP of Business Development, SentinelOne. “Attackers continue to use phishing techniques, exploiting the weakest link in enterprise cybersecurity – humans. Proofpoint and SentinelOne are in the right alignment to solve this problem, …

Research showing the exponential rate at which a single ransomware program can infect and encrypt hundreds and even thousands of files in just a matter of minutes has highlighted the need for immediate system attack detection and response according to ransomware and data protection, provider, ProLion. Research by data monitoring …

Zerto’s enhanced Zerto 9.5 now includes expanded immutability options with Azure and S3-compatible storage, a new Zerto Linux appliance with security enhancements, and expanded integrations with Google Cloud Platform. “Organisations face increased risks from the volume and sophistication of ransomware attacks prevalent today,” said Deepak Verma, VP of products at Zerto. …

CMS Distribution has signed an exclusive partnership with Morphisec to distribute its cybersecurity products and services in Europe. Established in 2014, Morphisec provides prevention-first endpoint security technology – in contrast to the reactive approach of NGAV and EDR. “The ability to offer what we see as game-changing technology to the …

ConnectWise has released its 2022 MSP Threat Report. The report includes analysis of major MSP-related security events and trends from 2021 and top predictions for 2022, including a continued rise in MSP-focused ransomware attacks and increased cooperation among governments to combat cybercrime. In addition to predictions of increasing ransomware attacks …

Andrew Gogarty, Chief Security Evangelist at Secon, looks at the reasons why organisations must address numerous vulnerabilities with reports of multiple breaches and ongoing threats continuing. With much of the UK workforce now heading back into the office following the easing of Covid restrictions, there still remains a large amount …

Cryptocurrency is having a moment: the price of bitcoin reached another record high on November 10th, a culmination of an upswing that began after a significant drop in value in early summer. In fact, the value of cryptocurrency has steadily increased in the second half of the year—and perhaps  cybercriminals’ interest in …

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are common for cybercriminals who want to disrupt online-dependent businesses. According to the data analysed by the Atlas VPN team, 65% of all distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are directed at the US or UK. Computers and the internet industry is the favorite among …

Egnyte’s  research report analyses reported ransomware incidents among its Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry customers. While the attacks were not due to any vulnerabilities in the Egnyte platform and Egnyte customers are seeing a much lower number of attacks than publicly available sources, the research revealed that AEC firms are …