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Several ransomware groups are exploiting CVE-2026-0257, an authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS GlobalProtect patched in May, to break into organizations in sectors ranging from healthcare and education to government and energy.

Almost 3000 ransomware attacks took place between July and September 2026 and the figure marked a significant increase when compared with the same period last year.

Ransomware gangs are increasingly turning to threats of physical violence against CISOs, business executives and other senior staff at the companies they attack in an effort to successfully extort payments from their victims, a new report has warned.

Education sector policyholders carry material cyber exposure when cover is silent on exfiltration, dwell time, and dark web monitoring costs

Zscaler has published research showing ransomware attackers exfiltrated 896.2 terabytes of data over a year, a 275.8% increase year on year.

Ransomware attacks against South African organisations are becoming faster and more coordinated, leaving companies with significantly less time to detect and contain breaches before they result in datatheft and extortion.