Ransomware Surges as Attempts Spike 146% Amid Aggressive Extortion Tactics

Ransomware Surges as Attempts Spike 146% Amid Aggressive Extortion Tactics Zscaler’s Annual ThreatLabz Report Reveals Key Ransomware Groups Stole 238 TB of Data in One Year Key Findings: Ransomware attacks blocked by the Zscaler cloud rose 146%, the sharpest spike observed in the past three years.Public extortion cases jumped by 70% based on data leak site analysis.Data exfiltration volumes increased 92%.Manufacturing, Technology, and Healthcare were the top targeted industries, and the Oil & Gas sector experienced a 935% increase in attacks. SAN JOSE, Calif., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEW...

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Cybersecurity Channel Partner Feedback for June Quarter

CRWD: Strongest Performance One Year Out from IT OutageCRWD came in 5-9% above plan in the quarter, the first time in a calendar quarter since the IT outage occurred, as the company saw an uptick in win rates against SentinelOne and Trellix even downstream against MSFT while setting a record for ne

AC ENERGY CORP increases its risk exposure and slightly lowers to Neutral

AC ENERGY CORP (PH), a company active in the Alternative Electricity industry, now shows a lower overall rating. The independent financial analyst theScreener confirms the fundamental rating of 4 out of 4 stars. However, the market behaviour deterioration triggered a risk requalification, which can be thus described as moderately risky. theScreener believes that increased risk justifies the general evaluation downgrade to Neutral. As of the analysis date April 8, 2022, the closing price was PHP 8.54 and its expected value was estimated at PHP 8.53.

With a more favourable environment, VUKILE PROPERTY improves to Positive

VUKILE PROPERTY (ZA), a company active in the Real Estate Holding & Development industry, is favoured by a more supportive environment. The independent financial analyst theScreener has confirmed the fundamental rating of the title, which shows 4 out of 4 stars, as well as its unchanged, defensive market behaviour. The title leverages a more favourable environment and raises its general evaluation to Positive. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 13.72 and its potential was estimated at ZAR 15.16.

An unfavourable environment weighs on ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM, which sees a downgrade to Slightly Negative

The independent financial analyst theScreener just requalified the general evaluation of ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM (ZA), active in the Platinum & Precious Metals industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title still shows 0 out of 4 stars and its market behaviour is seen as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the unfavourable environment weighs on the sector and penalises the company, which sees a downgrade to its general evaluation to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 159.78 and its target price was estimated at ZAR 127.50.