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Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences

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Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.
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Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters

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Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.
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Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave

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Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.
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SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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As IoT devices surge, SonicWall firewalls step in to secure sprawling connected networks without slowing performance or innovation.
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Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.
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Fortinet launches Wi-Fi 7 integrated secure networking solution

Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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Fortinet unveils the industry's first integrated, Wi-Fi 7 secure networking solution, offering increased speed, capacity, and enterprise-grade AI-powered security.
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Malwarebytes CEO 'heartbroken' after botched program updates cause RAM spikes

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Malwarebytes urges its customers to update their software after a botched update last Saturday caused massive memory spikes & computer crashes.
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Why cybersecurity must address ICT staff efficiency

Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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How does a fresh approach to cyber security enable better efficiency from the ICT staff who are overwhelmed with the current security situation?.
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Web filtering for business: Keep your secrets safe, and keep your employees happy

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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Bottom line: The open internet sounds wonderful, but there is content that simply should be blocked by every organisation for its own protection.