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.

70% of Ransomware Incidents Trace to Attackers Simply Logging In, Researchers WarnHackers may have a reputation for wizardry, but researchers say two of their top tactics are entirely prosaic: exploiting known vulnerabilities in outdated networking gear to gain initial access, as well as using valid - albeit stolen - employee credentials and just logging in.

'Wave of Ransomware Attacks' Hitting FortiOS and FortiProxy Devices, Warn ExpertsCyber defenders said they're seeing a "wave of ransomware attacks" unleashed by attackers who gain initial access by targeting two known vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiOS and FortiProxy devices. Hackers sometimes patch the devices to hide their persistent remote access.