IT Brief Canada - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
Canada

Guides

#
artificial intelligence
#
digital transformation
#
disaster recovery
#
hybrid & remote work
#
internet of things

Search

Threat intelligence stories - Page 4

London dusk skyline cyber storm clouds padlock skull hackers net

UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.
Ai shield protecting app icon cloud from shadowy cyber attack

SaaS attacks surge as boards turn to AI for defence

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Cyber attacks on SaaS platforms are soaring, pushing boards to make AI‑driven security a core strategy as misconfigurations fuel mass breaches.
Hacker 2077138 640

How identity verification could have stopped a $300M Crypto scam

Last month
#
threat intelligence
North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam’s chain of trust.
Cinematic australian trading office cybersecurity shield clouds

Vantage Markets take home Trend Micro Innovation Award

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Vantage Markets secures Trend Micro’s Innovation Partnership Award for transforming security and driving real-time threat intelligence sharing.
Ai cyber espionage ransomware small business office night scene

AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats

Last month
#
threat intelligence
AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.
Dark control room hackers red world map cyber attack stormy city

AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

Last month
#
threat intelligence
AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
Edinburgh office building

Approov opens new Edinburgh HQ to drive global growth

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Mobile security specialist Approov has opened a new Edinburgh New Town HQ as it targets global expansion and continued hiring into 2026.
Global cybersecurity network taiwan shielded datacenter response

Zyxel joins FIRST, boosting global product security role

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

Exclusive: Qualys outlines AI-driven cyber risk strategy

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Agentic AI is reshaping cyber security, pushing organisations from reactive SOCs to proactive, risk-driven defence and automated remediation.
Isometric cloud shields over datacenter ai cyber defense locks

Cohesity & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence pact

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.
Online shopper shield icons secure payment lock ai bot protection

Visa & Akamai partner to secure rising AI shopping

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.
Dark server room blinking racks bird figurine alert moody light

Tracebit unveils free community canary security platform

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Tracebit launches a free community canary platform, bringing high-signal breach detection to developers, security hobbyists and small teams.
Covert cyber espionage software download bug warning china russia

Chinese hackers fake Teams downloads in false flag ploy

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Chinese state-backed hackers mimic Microsoft Teams downloads in a false flag campaign to infect Chinese speakers and blame Russian actors.
Ai bot swarms circuit spiders overwhelming dark server room

Radware warns of AI ‘internet of machines’ by 2026

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Radware predicts AI-driven bots will dominate internet traffic by 2026, forcing firms to rethink API defences, DDoS and compliance.
Anz data center cloud security resilience australia new zealand

Cohesity deepens Google Cloud alliance for across ANZ

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Cohesity deepens its Google Cloud alliance to boost AI, cyber resilience and data sovereignty for tightly regulated ANZ enterprises.
Moody browser windows warnings broken links hidden online scams

Parked web domains now pose major malware threat

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Once harmless web clutter, parked domains now funnel over 90% of visitors to scams, malware and illegal content, Infoblox researchers warn.
Secure ai online shopping laptop cart shield chip network locks

Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
Uk nighttime office cybersecurity analysts monitoring london attacks

AI-fuelled cyber-attacks set to surge against UK firms

Last month
#
threat intelligence
UK firms face a 2026 surge in AI-driven cyber-attacks, as ransomware costs top USD $1 million and skills gaps leave basic defences exposed.
Business pro at home with phones laptop deepfake scam warning

AI deepfakes to drive rise in mobile cyber threats by 2026

Last month
#
threat intelligence
AI-fuelled deepfakes and tailored social scams will drive a surge in mobile cyber threats by 2026, forcing firms to rethink security.
Businesswoman deepfake detection real vs distorted faces cyber shield

Coalition adds global deepfake cover to cyber policies

Last month
#
threat intelligence
Coalition launches deepfake response cover in key cyber markets, offering forensic, legal and PR support for AI-fuelled impersonation risks.