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Tanium adds autonomous AI security tools across platform
Endpoint Protection

Tanium adds autonomous AI security tools across platform

Security teams may get faster detection and remediation as the platform adds governed AI agents, exposure mapping and threat-hunting tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium & Censys join forces on exposure management
Network Security

Tanium & Censys join forces on exposure management

Security teams could gain a single view of internal and internet-facing risk, helping them prioritise fixes before exposed assets are exploited.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears
Malware

OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears

A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Axis camera flaws expose over 6,500 servers to security risk
Network Infrastructure

Axis camera flaws expose over 6,500 servers to security risk

Over 6,500 Axis Communications camera servers worldwide face security risks from four critical flaws, risking hijacked or disabled live surveillance feeds.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Wavelink appoints Danny Meadows to lead expansion in New Zealand
Storage

Wavelink appoints Danny Meadows to lead expansion in New Zealand

Wavelink has launched a local team in New Zealand, appointing Danny Meadows to lead its regional expansion and boost support for partners and vendors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Censys launches module to boost proactive threat hunting ability
Malware

Censys launches module to boost proactive threat hunting ability

Censys launches Threat Hunting module, empowering security teams to proactively detect and neutralise cyber threats using real-time Internet Intelligence data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Cybersecurity report reveals 145,000 exposed ICS systems
Agricultural Technology

Cybersecurity report reveals 145,000 exposed ICS systems

A cybersecurity report reveals over 145,000 worldwide Industrial Control Systems are at risk, highlighting urgent vulnerabilities in UK water services.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Censys reports massive 238% rise in global channel growth
Power / Energy

Censys reports massive 238% rise in global channel growth

Censys has reported a remarkable 238% increase in its global channel programme, driven by a booming demand for attack surface management solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
UK under threat from exposed industrial systems – Censys
Cybersecurity

UK under threat from exposed industrial systems – Censys

Censys' 2024 report reveals over 18,000 US and 1,500 UK industrial control systems exposed online, highlighting vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024
Censys unveils community forum for security teams
Engagement

Censys unveils community forum for security teams

Censys has launched a community forum for security teams, providing a platform for over 70,000 members to share knowledge and access data-driven solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Operate without opening the chest: identifying VMware vulnerabilities
IT Automation

Operate without opening the chest: identifying VMware vulnerabilities

IT managers should immediately check whether they have already installed this critical patch and do so as soon as possible.

By James Blake • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2023
Claroty reveals new cryptographic key extraction method
Health Technologies

Claroty reveals new cryptographic key extraction method

Claroty's Team82 exposes major security vulnerabilities in Siemens PLCs and Dataprobe's PDUs, prompting urgent updates.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022
Claroty finds seven vulnerabilities in Dataprobe iBoot-PDU
Internet of Things

Claroty finds seven vulnerabilities in Dataprobe iBoot-PDU

The Claroty research team (Team82) has found seven vulnerabilities in Dataprobe's iBoot-PDU, the company's intelligent power distribution unit product.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
Five tips to protect against IoT search engines targeting vulnerable devices
Cybersecurity

Five tips to protect against IoT search engines targeting vulnerable devices

IoT search engines pose serious risks as well as offering solutions, with the vulnerabilities of VMware vCenter servers serving as a prime example.

By Pascal Geenens • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack
Virtual Private Networks

10 billion records sit in unsecured databases - China leads the pack

A white hat hacker hacker uncovered a total of 9517 unsecured databases worldwide, collectively containing more than 10 billion entries.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2020
Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed
Data Privacy

Almost 10,000 unsecured databases with more than 10 billion credentials exposed

Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020

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ATech has appointed its first Chief Financial Officer
Marketing Technologies

ATech has appointed its first Chief Financial Officer

Brisbane-based cloud hosting & web development firm, ATech, appoints CFO Michael Burridge to manage fiscal operations, identify cost savings & efficiencies.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023