If you've been in cybersecurity long enough, you develop a reflex: dramatic claims usually aren't true. So when a tweet started circulating in early April 2026 alleging 10 petabytes of data had been stolen from China's National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin—including defense documents and missile research—my reaction was the same as most practitioners: prove it. This brings us to the crucial question: did it really happen?
The 10-Petabyte Heist: The Recent China Supercomputing Breach Means
Topics: Data Protection & Privacy, Penetration Testing, Monitoring & Detection, Compliance & Governance
ClickFix: The Latest Twist in Social Engineering Scams
ProCircular has been monitoring a troubling uptick in ClickFix attacks—a sneaky form of social engineering that tricks users into running harmful scripts on their systems. This type of attack is particularly clever, masquerading as legitimate interactions to catch users off guard.
Topics: Data Protection & Privacy, Penetration Testing, Security Awareness, Monitoring & Detection
A CEO’s Dilemma: Balancing Growth with Cyber Resilience
As a CEO, you’re the captain of a ship, navigating the high seas toward growth and innovation. But every time you set sail toward new horizons; you’re also charting a course through shark-infested digital waters. With every new mile marker, your attack surface increases, and so does your exposure to cyber threats.
Topics: Data Protection & Privacy, Monitoring & Detection, Advisory & CAP
The Constant Challenge: Keeping Your External Attack Surface in the Fast Lane
In the world of IT, we’re all drivers on a high-speed track. With cloud infrastructures, remote workforces, third-party integrations, and the wild card of Shadow IT, our attack surface expands like a growing racetrack full of sharp turns and unexpected obstacles.
Topics: Data Protection & Privacy, Monitoring & Detection, Advisory & CAP
It’s hard to believe that we survived 2024, and with 2025 finally here, we thought we would present where ProCircular sees the world headed. The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, driven by AI-enabled threats and an increasingly complex world. From deepfake videos to targeted social engineering, attackers are finding new ways to exploit trust and access critical systems.
Topics: Data Breaches, Data Protection & Privacy, Penetration Testing, Security Awareness, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Monitoring & Detection, Advisory & CAP, Ransomware, Financial Services & Insurance
