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Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy
Data Protection

Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy

Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
Malware

Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave

Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security
Endpoint Protection

Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security

Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix's XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk
Malware

Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk

Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker
Firewalls

Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker

Tenable warns 'LookOut' flaws in Google Looker could hand attackers server control, expose secrets and enable cross-tenant cloud access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Moltbook 'vibe-coded' flaw exposed AI chats & keys
Disaster Recovery

Moltbook 'vibe-coded' flaw exposed AI chats & keys

Moltbook left a Supabase key exposed, leaking AI chats, 30,000 emails and 1.5 million API keys in a cautionary tale of vibe coding risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform
Private Cloud

Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform

Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks
Data Analytics

Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks

Tenable warns unpatched self-hosted Google Looker systems face remote takeover, data theft and cross-tenant cloud attack risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk
Multi-factor authentication

YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk

YubiKey rollout boosts ROI by 265% and slashes breach exposure 99.99%, Forrester study finds, delivering multi-million USD $ gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access
Software-as-a-Service

Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access

Infostealer attacks are increasingly compromising enterprise SSO, with Flare warning 16% of late-2025 infections exposed identity access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use

Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases
Firewalls

AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases

A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
YubiKey study touts ROI, breach risk plunge for firms
Multi-factor authentication

YubiKey study touts ROI, breach risk plunge for firms

YubiKey deployment delivers 265% ROI, USD $5.3 million NPV and 99.99% lower breach risk in Forrester model of a 5,000-staff enterprise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer
Ransomware

Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer

A critical ICM Viewer flaw lets a single malicious click hijack IDIS CCTV hosts, exposing Australian networks to deep lateral attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Cowbell & Zurich launch cyber cover for Australian SMEs
Ransomware

Cowbell & Zurich launch cyber cover for Australian SMEs

Cowbell and Zurich roll out Prime One cyber cover for Australian SMEs, targeting firms up to AUD $100 million turnover with rapid broker access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
UK cyber leaders fear sack as stress & burnout rise
Manufacturing

UK cyber leaders fear sack as stress & burnout rise

Most senior UK cyber staff fear they could be sacked over a breach, as new research reveals soaring stress, burnout and blame culture.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Cyberattack drives YubiKey demand in Australian schools
EduTech

Cyberattack drives YubiKey demand in Australian schools

A cyber incident has driven a surge in demand for YubiKey security devices as Australian public schools tighten authentication controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026