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Ransomware’s Record Year: Tracking a Volatile Landscape in H2 2025

“2025 was a record year for ransomware, driven by a professionalized ecosystem that remains devastatingly effective despite increased pressure from global law enforcement. While we saw a very slight dip in victim numbers in the second half of the year, this should not be interpreted as a victory.”

February 17, 2026

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February 17, 2026

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Preemptive Visibility: A Breakthrough in Cyber Risk Management

For years, the industry-standard belief has been that a company’s annual revenue is the most predictive factor of cyber risk: the “size of the prize” dictated the probability of an attack.

February 3, 2026

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Hotels: Calculating Cyber Financial Risk

The hidden cost in your cyber risk calculations: customer loyalty.

January 14, 2026

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Ransomware Landscape Update: More Groups, More Victims

September 25, 2025

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Beacon: AI agents being tested by OpenAI involved in cyber-attack on another service, say researchers

This week's intelligence briefing explores how AI agents are accelerating vulnerability discovery and exploitation, highlighted by a recent campaign targeting RubyGems. Read on for the latest insights on preemptive defense strategies, critical Cisco vulnerabilities, and hacktivist DDoS operations.

Tom Duncan

September 17, 2026

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September 17, 2026

Beacon: AI agents being tested by OpenAI involved in cyber-attack on another service, say researchers

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September 16, 2026

How AI Is Collapsing Exploitation Timelines

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September 10, 2026

Beacon: Searchlight Researchers Uncover JavaScript Sandbox Flaw Enabling RCE in Zendesk and Nuclei

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September 3, 2026

Beacon: FulcrumSec Claims Responsibility for Manchester Airport Group Breach

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September 1, 2026

Searchlight Threat + RST Cloud: Instant insights from 1,000s of threat reports

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August 27, 2026

Beacon: North Korean Hackers Linked to Rust Supply Chain Attack

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Insurance Company Gains Continuous Visibility over Complex Attack Surface with ASM

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Insurance Company Gains Continuous Visibility over Complex Attack Surface with ASM

Technology Company Secures Attack Surface and Prioritizes Exposures with ASM

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Technology Company Secures Attack Surface and Prioritizes Exposures with ASM

Cyber Investigation Unit Conducts Safe Dark Web Investigations

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Cyber Investigation Unit Conducts Safe Dark Web Investigations

NCC Group Finds a Trusted Partner For Dark Web Intelligence

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NCC Group Finds a Trusted Partner For Dark Web Intelligence

CDL Cyber Intelligence Shields Customers from Dark Web Threats

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CDL Cyber Intelligence Shields Customers from Dark Web Threats

European Accountancy Firm Proactively Responds to Cybersecurity Risk

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European Accountancy Firm Proactively Responds to Cybersecurity Risk

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The Searchlight Platform: Get Ahead of the Attacker's Timeline

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The Searchlight Platform: Get Ahead of the Attacker's Timeline

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February 17, 2026

Ransomware’s Record Year: Tracking a Volatile Landscape in H2 2025

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February 3, 2026

Preemptive Visibility: A Breakthrough in Cyber Risk Management

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January 14, 2026

Hotels: Calculating Cyber Financial Risk

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It only takes one asset - ASM Security Research

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It only takes one asset - ASM Security Research

Shadow exposure is a huge part of your attack surface

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Shadow exposure is a huge part of your attack surface

Ransomware supergroups and new alliances

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Ransomware supergroups and new alliances

Who are the top 5 ransomware groups to watch?

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Who are the top 5 ransomware groups to watch?

How an ASM program paid for itself

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How an ASM program paid for itself

ASM Cybersecurity: Ransomware, Zero-Days & Faster Threat Mitigation

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ASM Cybersecurity: Ransomware, Zero-Days & Faster Threat Mitigation

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Ransomware Landscape Update: More Groups, More Victims

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September 25, 2025

Ransomware Landscape Update: More Groups, More Victims

A Deep Dive Into The LockBit Data Leaks

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July 21, 2025

A Deep Dive Into The LockBit Data Leaks

Hacktivism

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May 19, 2025

Hacktivism

Attack Surface Management 101

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April 3, 2025

Attack Surface Management 101

Dark Web Threats Against Individuals

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March 12, 2025

Dark Web Threats Against Individuals

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iANS Information Security Forum Chicago

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iANS Information Security Forum Chicago

Join the team at the iANS Information Security Forum in Chicago and find out how you can improve your security through a combination of ASM and threat intelligence.

September 17, 2026

Chicago, Ill

The Global OSINT Conference 2026

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The Global OSINT Conference 2026

Meet with the Searchlight Cyber team to find out about the latest techniques in dark web investigations.

October 5, 2026

London, UK

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iANS Information Security Forum New York

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iANS Information Security Forum New York

Join the team at the iANS Information Security Forum in New York and find out how you can improve your security through a combination of ASM and threat intelligence.

October 20, 2026

New York

IACP 2026

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IACP 2026

Join us for IACP 2026 and visit the Searchlight Cyber stand to find out about the latest techniques in dark web investigations.

October 24, 2026

Orlando, FL

CXO Live Cabo San Lucas - C-Suite Forum

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CXO Live Cabo San Lucas - C-Suite Forum

Join the team at the CXO Live C-Suite Forum in Cabo San Lucas and find out how you can improve your security through a combination of ASM and threat intelligence.

November 4, 2026

Cabo San Lucas

Fraud Prevention Summit

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Fraud Prevention Summit

Join the team at the Fraud Prevention Summit and find out how you can improve your security through a combination of ASM and threat intelligence.

November 4, 2026

New York

Cybersecurity Summit Financial Services

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Cybersecurity Summit Financial Services

Join the team at the Financial Services Cybersecurity Summit and find out how you can improve your security through a combination of ASM and threat intelligence.

November 5, 2026

New York

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