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SatVu raises GBP £30m to build UK thermal sat network

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critical infrastructure
SatVu secures GBP £30m to expand its UK-built thermal imaging satellites into a multi-satellite constellation for defence and industry.
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Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

Yesterday
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critical infrastructure
Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.
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OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

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Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
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LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi

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critical infrastructure
New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.
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Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Yesterday
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critical infrastructure
Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers ‘log in instead of break in’, abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
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Gallagher & M.C. Dean deepen global security pact

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critical infrastructure
Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean deepen a long-standing global pact to tackle complex, mission-critical security deployments worldwide.
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India boosts clean energy spend, pivots to industry

2 days ago
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critical infrastructure
India’s FY2027 budget lifts clean energy spend 40% to about USD $5 billion, pivoting from renewables rollout to domestic industry and CCUS.
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AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

Last week
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critical infrastructure
AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.
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AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

Last week
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critical infrastructure
Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
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ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work

Last week
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critical infrastructure
ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.
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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Last week
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critical infrastructure
Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
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Photonic & Telus achieve quantum teleportation trial

Last week
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critical infrastructure
Photonic and Telus teleport quantum data over 30km of live Vancouver fibre, marking a milestone for future quantum-secure networks.
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

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critical infrastructure
AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
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OPSWAT names Jan Miller CTO to lead new Technology Centre

Last week
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critical infrastructure
OPSWAT appoints malware expert Jan Miller as CTO and puts him in charge of a new Technology Centre focused on AI-driven threat prevention.
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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Last week
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critical infrastructure
Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
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Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Last week
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critical infrastructure
Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
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ZeroEyes hires Stephen Billy to drive US federal push

Last week
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critical infrastructure
ZeroEyes taps former White House advisor Stephen Billy to spearhead federal strategy as it accelerates its push into the US government market.
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BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

Last week
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critical infrastructure
BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.
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Serbus completes executive team for UK security push

Last week
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critical infrastructure
Serbus completes six-strong executive team with new finance and security chiefs to drive UK “connect and protect” critical services push.
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Backslash raises USD $19m to secure AI ‘vibe coding’

Last week
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critical infrastructure
Backslash raises USD $19m to secure emerging AI ‘vibe coding’ workflows as autonomous agents reshape how enterprise software is built.