After acquiring three companies in Israel, American software giant ServiceNow is also investing directly in Israeli startups. Calcalist has learned that ServiceNow has invested in Israeli cybersecurity company Clover Security, in a deal estimated to be worth several million dollars. As part of the investment, ServiceNow is expected to integrate Clover’s technology into its own...Read More
Analyst(s): Fernando Montenegro Publication Date: March 22, 2026 Palo Alto Networks is evolving its NextWave partner program to support the shift from point products to integrated security platforms, reflecting a broader market trend as AI accelerates both innovation and threat sophistication [1]. A modern security platform is essential as customers consolidate vendor relationships to cut...Read More
Cybercriminal activity aimed at North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific has spiked by 245% since the Iran war broke out at the end of February, with botnet-driven discovery traffic recording the highest increase at 70%, followed by automated reconnaissance traffic and widespread scanning of exposed infrastructure, reports The Register.Most of the attacks have been aimed...Read More
The third edition of the African Forum on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence, organised jointly by the European Union and the Cybercrime Programme Office of the Council of Europe (C-PROC) and hosted by the Kenyan Government in Nairobi between 25-27 November, has brought together more than 350 high-level audience of policymakers, criminal justice professionals, and cybersecurity...Read More
July 7–11, 2025, special Agents from the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) trained law enforcement officers from Togo this week to combat cybercrimes at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in Otse, Botswana. The course also includes officers from Cameroon, Eswatini, The Gambia, Botswana, and Benin. Togo, like many nations in Africa, faces challenges with the...Read More
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and its network of partners are on quite a roll lately, scoring the third botnet takedown in this calendar month alone. Not content with putting a stake through the hearts of LeakBase and SocksEscort, the DoJ brought offline the combination of networks known as Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad....Read More
Threat actors are changing their tactics toward built-in tooling, as ransomware payment rates continue to decline. The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) this week published research related to the ransomware ecosystem across 2025, as well as the most common tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) seen in incidents Google Cloud’s Mandiant group responded to. Some of...Read More
EDR killers are a fundamental part of modern ransomware intrusions; affiliates prefer a short, reliable window to run encryptors rather than constantly modifying payloads. Affiliates, not operators, pick the EDR killers; larger affiliate pools lead to greater tooling diversity. EDR killers implement defense evasion techniques, while encryptors focus purely on encryption. ESET strongly suspects that...Read More
By Matt Kahle, CEO, Real IT Solutions West Michigan’s manufacturing sector has long been a driver of regional innovation and economic growth. From automotive suppliers and office furniture makers to medical device manufacturers and precision engineering firms, the region’s industrial base has helped shape one of the most resilient economies in the Midwest. But as...Read More
