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Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
Ransomware

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics

AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Recast bundles endpoint management & patching tools
Digital Transformation

Recast bundles endpoint management & patching tools

Rising vulnerability volumes are pushing IT teams to treat patching as a constant task, and not a periodic maintenance job.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Hugging Face hit by AI agent intrusion in production
Robotics

Hugging Face hit by AI agent intrusion in production

Autonomous AI agents breached internal systems and exposed limited datasets and credentials, prompting Hugging Face to urge users to rotate tokens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026
Phishing

Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026

Shoppers in the UK and Europe face a growing risk of cloned retail sites as Gen blocked 114.2 million fake e-shop attacks in six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting

The platform lets security teams run AI pentests without exposing customer infrastructure data to external models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Orro launches managed secure browser service in Australia
Data Protection

Orro launches managed secure browser service in Australia

Browser security gaps are exposing Australian firms to data leaks as staff copy, upload and share information in everyday work tabs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Mentorloop adopts RexCommand to curb shadow AI use
Software-as-a-Service

Mentorloop adopts RexCommand to curb shadow AI use

The 76-person software firm says the move will cut shadow AI risks and save about USD $150,000 a year in governance costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Zscaler flags Claude chat malware campaign on Macs
Malware

Zscaler flags Claude chat malware campaign on Macs

Mac users were lured via Google ads and shared Claude chats into installing malware that steals passwords, files and wallet data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery
Malware

AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery

Ransomware recovery plans must now verify data integrity, as AI helps attackers move faster across connected systems, Index Engines says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
1Password launches Claude browser login for AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

1Password launches Claude browser login for AI agents

The update lets AI agents sign in without seeing passwords, easing a major security hurdle for firms automating browser tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review
Malware

The Gentlemen tops ransomware rankings in Q2 review

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in Q2, with 2,252 named victims and The Gentlemen overtaking Qilin to top the rankings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Data Protection

Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape

Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops
DevOps

Forrester warns bigger AI budgets won't fix weak ops

Greater AI spending is set to expose data and governance gaps unless companies first fix the operational foundations, Forrester says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Australian firms turn to unified security platforms
Hybrid Cloud

Australian firms turn to unified security platforms

Rising alert volumes and AI-driven threats are pushing Australian organisations towards unified security platforms, a Fortinet study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Intruder launches AI pentesting for web apps on demand
Cloud Security

Intruder launches AI pentesting for web apps on demand

Smaller firms can now run web app pentests in hours, as Intruder's AI service cuts costs to a fraction of manual reviews.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership
Data Protection

Hart council expands KHIPU cyber monitoring partnership

The Hampshire authority gains 24-hour protection for resident data and services without the cost of building its own security centre.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month