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Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash
Distributed Denial of Service

Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash

Cyberattacks on Thai organisations have surged following a deadly border clash with Cambodia, with hacktivist group AnonSecKh claiming dozens of attacks since March 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
CISOs brace for rise in AI-driven cyber attacks & domain threats
Ransomware

CISOs brace for rise in AI-driven cyber attacks & domain threats

Almost all CISOs foresee a rise in AI-driven cyber attacks and domain threats over the next three years, citing complex risks and low confidence in defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Harbor Solutions launches in ANZ to boost cyber recovery
Data Protection

Harbor Solutions launches in ANZ to boost cyber recovery

Harbor Solutions has launched in Australia and New Zealand, partnering with Rubrik to enhance cyber recovery amid rising regional cyberattacks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
UK firms underprepared for AI risks as CyXcel launches DRM tool
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK firms underprepared for AI risks as CyXcel launches DRM tool

Nearly one-third of UK firms lack AI risk policies, as CyXcel unveils a new DRM tool to tackle rising AI threats and compliance demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk
Ransomware

Escalation drives heightened Israeli-Iranian cyber conflict risk

Escalating tensions following Israel's Operation Rising Lion heighten risks of cyberattacks by Iranian actors against Israel and beyond, warn security experts.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups
Phishing

Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups

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.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Fake booking sites push malware as HP warns of click fatigue
Malware

Fake booking sites push malware as HP warns of click fatigue

HP Wolf Security warns of rise in malware attacks using fake Booking.com sites exploiting users' click fatigue during the busy 2025 summer holiday season.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
UK firms face rising cyber threats despite record investment
Malware

UK firms face rising cyber threats despite record investment

Despite record cybersecurity investment, 80% of UK firms faced cyber incidents last year, with 34% reporting increased breaches, reveals Logicalis UKI's 2025 CIO Report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds
Firewalls

APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds

Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats
Application Security

Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats

Healthcare organisations face a surge in cyberattacks and AI-driven threats, with 46% reporting increased attacks and only 29% feeling prepared for AI risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Cloud security gaps widen as AI threats outpace defences
Firewalls

Cloud security gaps widen as AI threats outpace defences

Check Point's 2025 report reveals 65% of firms faced cloud security incidents last year as AI-driven threats outpace defences, widening security gaps in multi-cloud setups.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Scattered Spider targets UK retailers with advanced phishing
Firewalls

Scattered Spider targets UK retailers with advanced phishing

The cybercriminal group Scattered Spider has launched sophisticated phishing attacks targeting UK retailers, exploiting social engineering and advanced MFA-bypass tools.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

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Just 3% of New Zealand domains enforce top anti-phishing policy
EduTech

Just 3% of New Zealand domains enforce top anti-phishing policy

Just 3% of New Zealand domains enforce the strict DMARC p=reject policy, leaving most vulnerable to phishing despite upcoming government mandates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
UK firms face cyber risks as Windows 10 support nears end
Storage

UK firms face cyber risks as Windows 10 support nears end

UK firms risk cyberattacks and costly compliance issues as Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, urging upgrades to Windows 11 with advanced security features.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
CyberSentriq launches to target USD $100m ARR in MSP market
Data Protection

CyberSentriq launches to target USD $100m ARR in MSP market

CyberSentriq launches, aiming for USD $100m ARR by 2028, offering MSPs a unified AI-driven cybersecurity platform from TitanHQ and Redstor's merger.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
OWASP unveils first top 10 business logic abuse threats list
Application Security

OWASP unveils first top 10 business logic abuse threats list

OWASP has released its first Business Logic Abuse Top 10, spotlighting critical cross-domain threats beyond traditional technology-specific vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
HMRC hit by GBP £47 million phishing scam affecting 100,000
Data Protection

HMRC hit by GBP £47 million phishing scam affecting 100,000

HMRC has lost GBP £47 million in a phishing scam affecting 100,000 taxpayers, exposing vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity protocols.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025