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Australians risk scams as poor cyber habits cost AUD $87,000

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Australians lost over AUD $87,000 to scams last year, with risky cyber habits like password reuse and oversharing on social media putting many at threat.
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AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Security experts warn new AI browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas pose serious privacy, safety and data risks amid growing adoption and emerging vulnerabilities.
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AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.
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Cloudflare expands Project Galileo to shield media from AI misuse

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, offering free AI and bot protection to 750 independent media and non-profits to safeguard original content from misuse.
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Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms

Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.
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Barracuda warns of rising phishing attacks with clever URL tricks

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Barracuda reveals over a million phishing attacks in early 2025 using clever URL tricks that evade security and deceive email users globally.
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KnowBe4 launches free resource kit for Cybersecurity Month

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has launched a free, multilingual resource kit featuring arcade-style tools to help organisations boost cybersecurity during Awareness Month 2025.
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KnowBe4 launches free arcade-themed kit for Security Month

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has launched a free arcade-themed toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 to help organisations enhance security culture worldwide.
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Proofpoint warns FIDO authentication can be bypassed by downgrade

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Proofpoint warns of a potential vulnerability where FIDO authentication can be bypassed via downgrade attacks, exposing users to phishing risks despite advanced security.
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Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.
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hCaptcha report finds most residential proxy use fuels cybercrime

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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hCaptcha reveals up to 95% of traffic on residential proxy networks fuels cybercrime, exposing flaws in current online security measures.
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Rising cyber threats fuel surge in malicious domain activity in Q2

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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DNSFilter's Q2 report reveals a surge in malicious domain activity, with island nation domains and new registrations increasingly exploited by cybercriminals.
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Automated bots now make up 59% of all traffic to travel sites

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Automated bots now comprise 59% of all visits to travel sites, disrupting bookings and inflating prices during peak holiday seasons, says Thales report.
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Internal-themed phishing emails drive sharp rise in staff clicks

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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KnowBe4's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in staff clicking on phishing emails disguised as internal HR or IT messages, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
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Gallagher's High Sec C7000 earns two awards for security innovation

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Gallagher Security's High Sec C7000 controller has won two awards recognising its innovation in access control and operational technology security.
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Sumsub adds advanced device intelligence to boost fraud defence

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Sumsub enhances fraud defence by integrating Fingerprint's device intelligence, offering real-time threat detection without complicating genuine user access.
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Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Cloudflare blocked 108.9 billion cyberattacks in a year, a 241% rise, targeting journalists and human rights groups via Project Galileo's global defence initiative.
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ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.
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Experts warn of surge in Google, Apple, Microsoft breaches

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.
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Skyfire & Cequence enable secure digital access for AI agents

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Skyfire partners with Cequence Security to enable secure, compliant digital access for autonomous AI agents in the emerging AI economy.