All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi

Swagath Bandhakavi

Generative AI driving cloud adoption among businesses across North America and Europe, report finds

The report highlights that 54% of organisations are boosting cloud investments, in part thanks to the growing demand for generative AI services.

Phishing via file-sharing services jumps 350%, warns Abnormal Security

The AI-native human behaviour security platform released its H2 2024 Email Threat Report, detailing the growing threat of file-sharing phishing attacks.

Ransomware incidents rising with M&A activity, new data shows

The report highlights how threat actors have adapted their tactics to exploit the increasing consolidation of business and technology, resulting in a surge of ransomware campaigns

Microsoft releases Face Check for enterprise users

Initially launched in preview mode in February 2024, this tool is now fully available both as a standalone product and as part of the Microsoft Entra Suite.

FBI takes down ‘Radar/Dispossessor’ ransomware group, 43 companies targeted worldwide

The FBI-led operation dismantled key infrastructure associated with the group, taking down three servers in the US, three in the UK, and 18 in Germany.

Swiss manufacturer Schlatter Industries hit by ‘professional’ malware attack

Schlatter Industries said that while the identity of the perpetrators is unknown, they have attempted to extort the company.

National Public Data breach sees 2.7 billion sensitive records exposed

The National Public Data was leaked last week by a threat actor named “Fenice” on the Breached hacking forum.

Oligo Security identifies critical ‘0.0.0.0 Day’ vulnerability in web browsers

This vulnerability allows malicious websites to bypass browser security, enabling attackers outside the network to gain unauthorised access and execute code remotely on local services.

Gen AI delivers over 6% revenue increase for 86% of early adopters, Google Cloud study finds

The research surveyed 2,500 C-Suite leaders from enterprises generating more than $10m in revenue, revealing that 61% of executives are leveraging generative AI with at least one application in production.

Ofcom directs online platforms to combat hate speech and violence

The British regulatory body expects online platforms to improve their systems and processes to prevent and respond to the spread of harmful video content linked to recent events