Legitimate Tool Abuse: Why Threat Actors Use Trusted Tools

legitimate tool abuse

Legitimate tool abuse is becoming a central part of modern cyberattacks. Patch management, penetration testing, and exploit detection remain essential pillars of a mature security programme, but they no longer explain the full exposure picture on their own. Threat actors increasingly abuse legitimate company tools, either at the start of or during their attacks, using…

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February 2026 Cybersecurity Round-Up

February 2026

If there’s anything the world will remember February 2026 for, it’s the war that started in the Middle East on the final day of the month. However, for those with an interest in cybersecurity, the preceding 27 days also provided a lot of noteworthy news. Here’s a roundup of the key cyberattacks and CVEs we…

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January 2026 Cybersecurity Round-Up

January Cyber Security News Roundup 2026

This blog provides a useful round-up of January 2026 cybersecurity incidents. The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 opens by discussing how hybrid threats and escalating cyberattacks reflect the increasing volatility of the global environment. So, with the first month of the new year out of the way, what were the key notable attacks and…

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