Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Patch Rollout Slows and Ransomware Incident Volume Rises, Finds Latest Verizon DBIRThe frequency of hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in hardware and software to gain initial access to a victim's environment continues to surge, and half of all successful breaches also now involve some type of "ransomware action," according Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report.

AG Says HealthAlliance Tried But Failed to Fix Zero-Day Flaw That Led to ExploitNew York State has levied a $550,000 fine against a healthcare group that tried - but failed - to patch a critical zero-day vulnerability in a Citrix NetScaler appliance used for telemedicine. Hackers exploited the flaw, stealing 196 gigabytes of data in an incident affecting 242,000 people.

Urgent Fix Addresses Critical Flaw That Allows Remote Code ExecutionProgress Software released an urgent patch Thursday to fix a critical vulnerability that hackers could exploit to launch remote attacks. The company is no stranger to urgent patching. It was at the center of a Memorial Day 2023 mass hacking incident.

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 incident response team warns of patch speedups Palo Alto Networks' annual Unit 42 incident response report is out, warning of an ever-decreasing gap between vulnerability disclosures and an increase in cybercrime.…