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    News brief: Attackers gain speed in cybersecurity race

    Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team

    By Staff report • Feb. 27, 2026
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    CISO decisions: Weighing costs, benefits of dark web monitoring

    Forewarned is forearmed, and dark web monitoring can alert organizations when they're in attacker crosshairs. But for many, the risk and expense make it more trouble than it's worth.

    By • Feb. 26, 2026
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    Ransomware hammers manufacturing sector

    Ransomware attacks on manufacturers are skyrocketing. For cybercriminals, the sector sits at a sweet spot on the risk-reward continuum.

    By • Feb. 23, 2026
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    News brief: Nation-state hackers active on the global stage

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    By Staff report • Feb. 20, 2026
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    CISO’s guide: How to prevent business email compromise

    Business email compromise feeds on professional email norms -- and exploits emotions such as fear or urgency. Learn what BEC is, how it works and how to prevent it.

    By • Feb. 13, 2026
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    News brief: 6 Microsoft zero days and a warning from CISA

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    By Staff report • Feb. 13, 2026
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    Top 10 ransomware targets by industry

    In any given year, certain industries seem to make more attractive targets for ransomware groups. But no single sector shoulders all -- or even most -- of the risk.

    By • Feb. 10, 2026
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    TikTok bans explained: What happened and the final outcome

    The United States government took aim at the viral video-sharing application TikTok. However, a new deal has been reached to make the majority of the platform U.S.-owned.

    By , • Feb. 9, 2026
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    News brief: Ransomware trends show new twists to old game

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    By Staff report • Feb. 6, 2026
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    News brief: Patch critical and high-severity vulnerabilities now

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    By Staff report • Jan. 30, 2026
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    35 cybersecurity statistics to lose sleep over in 2026

    Here are 35 eye-opening cybersecurity stats -- on cybercrime, vulnerabilities, costs, careers and other trends -- for CISOs to consider while evaluating their 2026 security plans.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    News brief: Email scams highlight need for employee vigilance

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    By Staff report • Jan. 23, 2026
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    News brief: Security flaws put thousands of systems at risk

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    By Staff report • Jan. 16, 2026
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    Ransomware trends, statistics and facts in 2026

    Supply chain attacks, triple extortion, GenAI and RaaS are some of the ransomware trends that will continue to disrupt businesses in 2026. Is your industry a top target?

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Top web app security vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them

    These common web application vulnerabilities have been thorns in the side of IT security for years. They are not new -- and neither are their fixes.

    By , • Dec. 29, 2025
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    News brief: Browser security flaws pose growing risk

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    By Staff report • Dec. 19, 2025
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    News brief: RCE flaws persist as top cybersecurity threat

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    By Staff report • Dec. 5, 2025
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    News brief: U.S. cyberdefenses take aim at foreign threats

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    By Staff report • Nov. 21, 2025
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    News brief: Nation-state threats evolve and escalate

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    By Staff report • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Binance money laundering scandal explained: What to know

    CEO Changpeng Zhao wanted Binance to be the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange; however, the U.S. filed criminal charges due to lax compliance and money laundering schemes.

    By , • Oct. 31, 2025
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    What is counterintelligence?

    Counterintelligence (CI) is the information gathered and actions taken to identify and protect against an adversary's knowledge collection activities or attempts to cause harm through sabotage or other actions.

    By Gavin Wright, Carolyn Crandall • Oct. 31, 2025
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    News brief: National cyberdefenses under mounting pressure

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    By Staff report • Oct. 17, 2025
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    News brief: Cybersecurity weakened by government shutdown

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    By Staff report • Oct. 3, 2025
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    What to know about 5G security threats in the enterprise

    Learn about key 5G security threats facing enterprises, plus practical defense strategies for CISOs.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    News brief: KillSec, Yurei score successful ransomware attacks

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    By Staff report • Sept. 19, 2025