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Infoblox warns cybercrime is becoming industrialised
Network Security

Infoblox warns cybercrime is becoming industrialised

Nearly 25 per cent of newly observed domains were high-risk, underscoring how AI and rented infrastructure are making attacks harder to detect.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Doppel launches AI email security & human risk service
Cloud Security

Doppel launches AI email security & human risk service

Security teams face faster, more convincing phishing as Doppel rolls out tools that link inbox alerts to attack infrastructure and automate awareness training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Finance teams face rise of behavioural cyber attacks
Data Protection

Finance teams face rise of behavioural cyber attacks

Attackers are exploiting urgency and trust in payment and payroll processes, putting finance teams at risk of fraud, disruption and scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training
Artificial Intelligence

KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training

Employees now face more realistic phone-based fraud tests as security teams can simulate vishing using local caller IDs and AI voices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Proofpoint flags underground AI prompt injection tools
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint flags underground AI prompt injection tools

Proofpoint says underground forums are advertising tools that use indirect prompt injection across emails, PDFs, calendar invites and web pages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Logokit phishing kit builds real-time fake login pages
Multi-factor authentication

Logokit phishing kit builds real-time fake login pages

Victims can be tricked more easily as Logokit now tailors fake login pages in real time, sending stolen credentials to Telegram bots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Integrity360 launches threat intelligence portfolio
Digital Transformation

Integrity360 launches threat intelligence portfolio

Demand is rising for outside-in cyber monitoring as firms seek earlier warning of impersonation, leaks and fraud before systems are breached.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge
Software-as-a-Service

Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge

Email fraud is now the top incident type, accounting for 45% of cases as attackers bypass multi-factor authentication with stolen credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI skills and governance in focus as models advance
Data Protection

AI skills and governance in focus as models advance

Australian consumers face a higher risk of tailored scams, as stolen contact details can be used to mimic trusted brands after the Origin breach.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Felk warns AI is fuelling attacks on smaller firms
Malware

Felk warns AI is fuelling attacks on smaller firms

Smaller firms face faster and costlier breaches as AI cuts the time hackers need to exploit software flaws from weeks to hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Trustmi launches AI investigation agent for B2B fraud
Software-as-a-Service

Trustmi launches AI investigation agent for B2B fraud

Fraud probes should move faster as the new tool links payment, email and vendor data for security and finance teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs
Data Protection

MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs

Small firms may miss basic cyber gaps as a free self-check from MY CYBER GUARD flags weak passwords, patching and backup risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
eSentire adds email & patch tools to Atlas AI platform
Network Security

eSentire adds email & patch tools to Atlas AI platform

Email-borne attacks can now be tracked alongside endpoint and network threats as eSentire folds patching and response into Atlas AI Platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI boosts phishing losses in Resilience cyber claims
Disaster Recovery

AI boosts phishing losses in Resilience cyber claims

Phishing and fraud still drive most insured cyber losses, as artificial intelligence makes familiar scams more effective for clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore ransomware attacks aided by AI, Proofpoint finds
Data Protection

Singapore ransomware attacks aided by AI, Proofpoint finds

In Singapore, 68% of ransomware-hit organisations said AI made attacks more effective, as phishing and impersonation drove most incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Which New Zealand companies are most likely to be targeted by Ransomware hackers?
Data Protection

Which New Zealand companies are most likely to be targeted by Ransomware hackers?

Mid-market firms in financial, insurance and consulting services face the highest ransomware risk, with attacks now striking faster and costing far more.

By Anthony Cooke • 4 min read • Last month
AI makes ransomware more effective in Australia study
Malware

AI makes ransomware more effective in Australia study

Data theft and repeat extortion are hitting Australian businesses harder as AI helps attackers make ransomware lures more convincing.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader
Data Protection

Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader

Mid-sized firms risk wasting cybersecurity spend unless one executive is accountable for translating alerts into financial and operational decisions.

By Maxime Cousseau • 5 min read • Last month