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In this week's KnowBe4 scam alert, you receive an unexpected text message that looks like it’s from Amazon. The message claims that an item you bought failed a “routine quality inspection” or has been recalled. The text offers you a full refund, and you don’t even need to return the item. You only have to tap a link in the text message to get your money back. However, the refund offer is a trick, and...

Application security (AppSec) is often a story of unfinished business. Vulnerabilities are discovered, triaged, and sometimes deprioritised, only to resurface later in more dangerous forms. For security teams managing thousands of findings, this creates what is often referred to as security debt, the accumulation of unresolved issues that can quietly morph into active threats. Arnica, a company positioning itself at the intersection of developer-native security and automation, is taking aim at this long-standing challenge. Recently,...

It’s no secret that ransomware is on the rise, as this escalation is echoed across numerous industry reports. The Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), for instance, starkly illustrates this reality, revealing that ransomware (with or without encryption) was present in 44% of all breaches reviewed. This marks a substantial 37% increase from their previous annual report. These findings support KnowBe4’s own Threat Lab data that highlights a 57.7% increase in ransomware payloads present...

Identity security leader Saviynt has announced a major global expansion, opening new offices in London and Singapore, launching dedicated customer operations in Europe, and preparing for a significantly larger presence in India. The moves come amid growing demand for its AI-powered Identity Cloud platform and follow a record-breaking 2024. The expanded footprint underscores Saviynt’s ambitions to strengthen its position as a global identity authority, particularly across key markets in Asia-Pacific (APJ) and Europe, the Middle...

Deepfakes have now crossed the line from science fiction to reality. These AI-generated audio and video forgeries are becoming more believable and increasingly dangerous. From political smear campaigns and celebrity impersonations to scams targeting businesses and individuals, deepfakes have the potential to undermine public trust in what we see and hear online.  In a significant move, Danish lawmakers have introduced legislation that directly targets this growing threat. The new law gives people legal ownership of...

Recent research by Cybersmart has revealed that nearly half (45%) of MSPs admitted to having a dedicated pool of money set aside for ransomware payments. This is despite increasing pressure from insurers and global governments to avoid paying ransoms to stop fuelling criminal enterprises and encourage proactive resilience. Historically, the guidance and best practice around ransomware payments has been notoriously poorly defined. In a bid to make things clearer, in early 2025, the UK government...

New research by Salt Security has revealed that the majority of CISOs do not have full visibility over their API environments, despite recognition of the growing API attack surface. The 2025 Salt Security CISO Report found that while 73% of CISOs rank API security as a high or critical priority for the next 12 months, only 17% of CISOs reported having a comprehensive and implemented API security strategy, highlighting the growing gap between awareness and action...

Check Point Software has appointed Jonathan Zanger as its new Chief Technology Officer, tasking the former Trigo executive with driving the company’s global cybersecurity and AI strategy. Zanger brings over 15 years of experience building and scaling AI-powered cybersecurity platforms. At Trigo, he served as CTO, leading the development of advanced AI and computer vision systems for autonomous retail. He holds advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, as well as an MBA from...

Check Point has unveiled the new Quantum Spark 2500 series, a next-generation firewall family designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and managed service providers (MSPs). With built-in Wi-Fi 7, 5G, SD-WAN, and AI-powered threat prevention, the 2500 series delivers fast, secure, and resilient connectivity as part of the Check Point Infinity architecture. “The Quantum Spark 2500 series deliver a critical combination of security, speed, and simplicity,” said Shahar Divon, Director of Worldwide MSSP and...

The CREST Pathway and Pathway+ options make cybersecurity accreditation accessible to all organisations that aspire to provide cybersecurity services at the highest levels of quality but would benefit from additional resources and guidance to reach their goal. International cybersecurity not-for-profit, CREST, has expanded its application process with the introduction of the Pathway and Pathway+ stages. Designed for organisations building toward full accreditation through the ongoing development of capability, processes, and alignment with accreditation expectations, the...