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Exclusive: Commvault on cyber resilience as the new battleground for enterprise data
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Commvault on cyber resilience as the new battleground for enterprise data

Commvault's CTO Pranay Ahlawat warns cyber resilience is crucial as cyberattacks surge, costing enterprises an average of USD $5 million and 24 days to recover.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
E-waste hacking: The unknown data security crisis
Data Protection

E-waste hacking: The unknown data security crisis

Australian e-waste, tripling the global average, presents rising cybersecurity risks, with 10-20% of breaches linked to improper disposal of old devices.

By Ross Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Exclusive Networks names Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij Thailand lead
Semiconductors

Exclusive Networks names Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij Thailand lead

Exclusive Networks has appointed Burachai Phaiboonnukulkij as Country Manager for Thailand to lead cybersecurity growth amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Commerce sector faces surge in bot attacks, Fastly report warns
Firewalls

Commerce sector faces surge in bot attacks, Fastly report warns

Fastly reports a doubling of attacks on commerce sites, now 31% of threats, as unwanted bot traffic hits 37% of all internet activity in Q1 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Akamai launches DNS solution for unified, multicloud security
Firewalls

Akamai launches DNS solution for unified, multicloud security

Akamai launches DNS Posture Management, offering multicloud visibility and real-time monitoring to enhance DNS security and compliance across major providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Retailers urged to strengthen cybersecurity after global attacks
Ransomware

Retailers urged to strengthen cybersecurity after global attacks

Retailers worldwide face mounting cyber attacks, with experts urging stronger security and supply chain oversight after breaches at Adidas, Victoria's Secret and Cartier.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks
Malware

Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks

Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, complicating detection and raising cybersecurity risks globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Study finds 84% of severe cyber incidents use LOTL methods
Firewalls

Study finds 84% of severe cyber incidents use LOTL methods

Bitdefender research reveals 84% of severe cyberattacks exploit common system tools like netsh.exe, evading traditional defences with LOTL methods.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control
Digital Transformation

Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Russian Market remains key player in cyber credential theft
Software-as-a-Service

Russian Market remains key player in cyber credential theft

Russian Market remains pivotal in cyber credential theft, with over 136,000 alerts in 2024 for stolen credentials sold at just USD $2 each.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Radware launches real-time feeds to bolster cyber defences
Firewalls

Radware launches real-time feeds to bolster cyber defences

Radware has launched new real-time feeds, including Telegram Claimed Attacks and TLS Fingerprint Reputation, to enhance proactive cyber defence capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Strengthening cyber resilience in superannuation
Multi-factor authentication

Strengthening cyber resilience in superannuation

Cyberattacks have drained AU$500,000 from Australian super funds, exposing 12.6 million members and prompting calls for stronger, layered digital defences.

By Kon Poptodorov • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Is it time to re-think the business browser?
Malware

Is it time to re-think the business browser?

Cybercrime costs soar as Australian businesses face record data breaches. Experts urge rethinking browser security to protect sensitive data effectively.

By Rakesh Prabhakar • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Most high-traffic email domains still vulnerable to phishing
Phishing

Most high-traffic email domains still vulnerable to phishing

New research reveals 92% of the world's top email domains remain vulnerable to phishing due to inadequate DMARC enforcement, exposing businesses globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

UK businesses neglect printer security despite rising risks
Data Privacy

UK businesses neglect printer security despite rising risks

Despite rising cyber threat awareness, only 14% of UK employees trained on security receive printer-specific training, leaving devices vulnerable.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape
Phishing

How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape

AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.

By Robert Falzon • 4 min read • Sat, 31st May 2025
Cyberattacks expose weaknesses in UK retail & supply chains
Data Protection

Cyberattacks expose weaknesses in UK retail & supply chains

Recent cyberattacks targeting UK retailers and suppliers like M&S and Peter Green Chilled expose critical weaknesses in the nation's retail and supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025