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Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Firewalls

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Security teams can now trace AI-led attacks before phishing begins, as Outtake targets lookalike domains, bot networks and fake accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • This month
Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in March, with NCC Group saying Qilin alone was linked to 136 attacks and drove a 43% monthly rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Intruder launches AI pentesting for faster validation
DevOps

Intruder launches AI pentesting for faster validation

Security teams can now validate scanner findings in minutes as Intruder rolls out AI agents to cut false positives and speed remediation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • This month
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Firewalls

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks

Businesses faced a sharp rise in image-based scams as QR code phishing jumped 146% in the first quarter, Microsoft said.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI
Malware

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Ransomware attacks are spreading faster as AI helps criminals exploit flaws within 24 to 48 hours, the report says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows
Data Protection

ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows

Rising AI use is widening attack surfaces, while most organisations still need nearly a month to recover from cyber incidents.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk
Supply Chain

Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk

Customers will get a single view of suppliers and cyber exposure as fragmented third-party risk data is linked across separate systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains
Data Protection

CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains

With no further application window guaranteed, companies are being urged to move quickly if they want a branded web suffix to curb spoofing and phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Team Cymru launches MCP server for threat intelligence
Firewalls

Team Cymru launches MCP server for threat intelligence

Security teams can now feed AI agents internet-scale intelligence through a new protocol as Team Cymru opens access to Pure Signal customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Optro launches MCP server for governed GRC data access
Data Protection

Optro launches MCP server for governed GRC data access

It aims to cut manual copying and pasting by letting AI assistants query live GRC records under existing user permissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

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Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Data Protection

Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption

Most firms are deploying AI agents without proper oversight, leaving non-human identities exposed as security teams race to catch up.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform
Firewalls

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

The findings add pressure on ministers to modernise the 1990 Computer Misuse Act as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses and 28% of charities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • This month
UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness

Phishing, supplier risks and weak staff training are still leaving UK firms exposed, experts warn after the latest government survey.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • This month
Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents
Software-as-a-Service

Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents

Most Australian security teams lack confidence their controls can spot a compromised AI system, even as firms push assistants beyond pilots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 9 min read • Last month