The Ultimate Guide to Malware
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Malware.
What to know about Malware
Malware represents a broad category of malicious software designed to infiltrate, damage, or disrupt computer systems and networks. From ransomware that locks users out of their data to spyware that quietly steals information, malware continues to evolve in sophistication and reach. Our recent stories cover a wide range of malware threats impacting individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure, illustrating the diverse strategies cybercriminals use to exploit vulnerabilities.
Delving into these stories provides readers with insights into how malware campaigns operate, the latest trends in attack vectors, and expert advice on defense mechanisms. Understanding malware not only alerts individuals and organisations to potential risks but also guides them in strengthening their digital security posture. Stay informed about the ever-changing malware landscape to better safeguard your data and systems from emerging cyber threats.
Canadian Malware News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Canada faces ransomware rate more than twice global
Canadian firms are being hit by ransomware at 18.2% versus a 9.0% global average, with web-delivered attacks now overtaking email.
Canon Canada adds ESET cybersecurity to managed IT
Canadian businesses gain a single supplier for IT and endpoint security as Canon broadens its managed services with ESET products.
QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat
Each incident can halt site operations for 24 days on average as attackers exploit the sector's growing use of connected digital tools.
Canada second globally for ransomware, Fortinet says
Ransomware pressure on Canadian firms is intensifying as AI speeds attacks, with 374 organisations extorted and losses mounting.
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.
Vocational training urged to close IT reseller skills gap
Herzing College urges tech resellers to embrace vocational training to close critical AI, cybersecurity and cloud skills gaps.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Malware
What Is Shadow AI and What Does It Mean for Your Organisation?
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
ManageEngine adds EDR & Zero Trust access to platform
Expert Columns
Why AI-Written Phishing Is Outpacing the Native Filters Built to Stop It
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
The Death of the Firewall
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Account Takeover (ATO) fraud: The hidden threat to your business and how to stop it
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Malware News
Google uncovers brief AOMEI supply chain malware attack
Systems that polled AOMEI's update servers at the wrong moment could have pulled malicious files in the brief April-to-July tampering window.
Hotejka scam network uses free hosting to target users
Researchers say the scheme has run since 2017, exposing users to fake Microsoft alerts and remote access theft through legitimate hosting tools.
CrowdStrike finds AI agents running autonomous cyberattacks
CrowdStrike found four threat actors using AI agents to automate cyberattacks, compromising healthcare, government and private-sector organisations.
Island finds MicrosoftSystem64 campaign in GitHub repos
Developers may have been steered towards malicious code as at least 88 public GitHub repositories linked to a malware cluster surfaced in AI recommendations.
Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex XDR One for AI agents
Businesses adopting AI agents now face new endpoint risks, which Palo Alto Networks says its Cortex XDR One platform is built to contain.
Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups
The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.
Identity-led intrusions drive cyber extortion tactics
Attackers are exploiting trusted identities and collaboration tools to steal data and extort victims, leaving defenders with only brief windows to react.
Ransomware shifts to data corruption, Index Engines says
Data recovery teams face a tougher test as new ransomware often corrupts files without full encryption, Index Engines said.
Check Point warns of 48% rise in cyber attacks worldwide
Sensitive data exposure through workplace AI is compounding a 48% annual rise in attacks, with organisations hit by 2,803 per week in September.
Tanium relaunches Security Operations to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot and stop AI-driven intrusions that use stolen credentials and trusted tools rather than malware.
Tanium relaunches security platform to counter AI attacks
The update aims to help security teams spot intrusions that use stolen logins and normal admin tools, which can evade signature-based defences.
Cycode launches workstation protection for developers
Malicious packages can now be blocked before they reach developers' machines, as supply chain attacks shift into AI-assisted coding workflows.
Rapid7 launches intelligence platform to outpace hackers
The new system aims to help security teams spot attacks sooner as AI-driven exploitation narrows the window between flaw disclosure and abuse.
Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.
Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users
Nearly one in 10 AI security alerts in retail involved systems exposing protected customer data to users without access, research found.
HP warns of AI lures & QR phishing targeting crypto
Fake AI trading tools and QR code lures are helping hackers steal crypto logins and dodge desktop security controls.
AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs
Criminals are increasingly using AI for ransomware and credential theft, while flaws in test models are exposing production systems and data.
Mandiant warns of AI agents fuelling new attack risks
Autonomous systems are now creating fresh avenues for code theft, remote execution and runaway cloud spending, Mandiant says.
CrowdStrike links PhantomRaven malware to bug bounty hunter
The stealer's use of typosquatted npm packages has raised fears that bug bounty channels are being abused to monetise stolen developer data.
Check Point warns of rising cyber attacks & AI risk
Organisations faced 2,422 cyber attacks a week in August as ransomware and phishing intensified, while AI use created fresh data exposure risks.