Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) stories

Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers ‘log in instead of break in’, abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.

Endor Labs acquires Autonomous Plane to add reachability-led container image analysis, promising fewer false positives for security teams.

Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.

ENCS and DIVD have agreed a new cyber pact to uncover and disclose vulnerabilities in Europe’s high-impact energy and critical systems.

Black Kite launches Product Analysis tool to expose hidden risks in third-party software, from SaaS subdomains to SBOM dependencies.

Codific sees 2026 cybersecurity shaped by shadow AI, passwordless logins, tighter regulation and a sharper focus on software supply chains.

Zyxel becomes FIRST’s first Taiwan-based networking member, aiming to speed cyber incident response and bolster global product security.

Retailers and shoppers brace for rising cyber threats as Black Friday and Cyber Monday prompt a surge in online transactions and security vulnerabilities.

Nearly half of UK and APAC organisations report rising software vulnerabilities are straining security teams, causing burnout, delays, and regulatory fines.

Minimus unveils Image Creator, enabling enterprises to build secure, custom container images with enhanced compliance and reduced vulnerabilities.

Many network owners fear AI automation may disrupt vital systems; experts urge human-centred control to ensure safety and trust in AI-driven operations.

ReliaQuest reveals identity compromises and process flaws, not zero-day exploits, drive most cloud breaches, with 99% of cloud identities still over-privileged.

Rapid7 has added AI-generated risk summaries to its Command Platform, helping security teams speed up prioritisation and remediation of vulnerabilities.

Nearly one-third of CVE entries are unverified, revealing flaws in how organisations assess software security risks and reliance on CVSS scores.

Azul launches its Technology Alliance Partner Program to enhance global Java innovation, boosting performance, security, and cost-efficiency for enterprises.

Preemptive cybersecurity is set to command 50% of IT security spend by 2030, driven by AI and machine learning to counter rising cyber threats, says Gartner.

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

Black Kite has launched its Adversary Susceptibility Index to help firms spot which suppliers are most exposed to specific cyber threat actors, enhancing risk management.

Aqua Security launches Trivy Partner Connect to strengthen the ecosystem around its popular open source security scanner, Trivy, boosting collaboration and innovation.

BackBox 8.0 unifies and automates security and compliance across hybrid networks, helping firms manage on-premise and cloud assets with a single dashboard.