Have you heard about the latest cybersecurity wake-up calls? The past four weeks have been filled with incidents that highlight the importance of having a solid cyber-resilience plan in place for every organization.
31 Mar 2026
Hey there! As we bid farewell to March 2026, let’s take a look at some of the top cybersecurity stories that have been making headlines this month. ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe has some interesting insights to share that could help bolster your cyber-defenses. Here’s a quick rundown of what caught his eye over the past few weeks:
- The medtech giant Stryker experienced a cyberattack orchestrated by the Iran-linked Handala hacktivist group, resulting in the wiping of “over 200,000 systems, servers, and mobile devices” and the theft of 50 terabytes of data,
- Research by the Google Threat Intelligence Group has revealed that suspected data theft was present in a staggering 77% of ransomware attacks in 2025, with attackers increasingly leveraging built-in Windows utilities,
- Starting this May, Instagram will no longer be encrypting private messages exchanged between users,
- An operation led by Europol successfully dismantled the Tycoon 2FA phishing platform, which accounted for 62% of all phishing attempts blocked by Microsoft up to mid-2025,
Curious about what lessons businesses should glean from these stories? Dive into the video above for more insights. And don’t forget to catch up on Tony’s security news roundup from February 2026 and his key takeaways from the recently concluded RSAC 2026 conference.
