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

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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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.
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Akamai launches DNS solution for unified, multicloud security

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Akamai launches DNS Posture Management, offering multicloud visibility and real-time monitoring to enhance DNS security and compliance across major providers.
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Infoblox & Google Cloud partner for hybrid networking

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Infoblox and Google Cloud have joined forces to enhance hybrid multi-cloud networking and cybersecurity, launching new solutions to streamline cloud transitions.
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Fast Flux DNS tactics escalate cyber defence challenges

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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The rise of Fast Flux DNS has empowered cybercriminals to evade detection more effectively, presenting significant challenges for security agencies in Australia.
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DigiCert integrates UltraDNS to enhance digital security

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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DigiCert has integrated UltraDNS into its DigiCert ONE platform, enhancing cryptographic agility and aiming to streamline digital security for businesses.
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Morphing Meerkat leads sophisticated phishing operation

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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A new cyber threat, led by the actor known as Morphing Meerkat, is exploiting DNS records to launch sophisticated phishing attacks on over 100 brands.
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F5 & NVIDIA collaborate to enhance AI at network edge

Mon, 17th Mar 2025
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F5 has unveiled its BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions, powered by NVIDIA's BlueField-3 DPUs, to optimise AI capabilities for service providers at the edge.
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Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ

Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.
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EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.
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Metropolis launches new .metropolis Web3 domains with Unstoppable

Wed, 22nd May 2024
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Metropolis, a bustling SocialFi network with 400+ creators and brands, unveils user-owned digital identities via .metropolis Web3 domains in partnership with Unstoppable Domains.
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ExpressVPN research raises awareness of DNS leak risks

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.
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Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Akamai Technologies unveils Shield NS53, a novel product aimed to safeguard on-premises DNS infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks.
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Infoblox introduces SOC Insights AI-driven security operation in ANZ

Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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cybersecurity
Infoblox launches AI-powered SOC Insights, an industry-first security operation in Australia and New Zealand, aimed at accelerating threat detection and improving cyber security operations using DNS intelligence.
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Fortinet enhances universal SASE offering for integrated global coverage

Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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Fortinet has upgraded its Universal Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offerings in order to boost global cloud security.
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auDA shows commitment to secure .au domain in 2022-23 annual report

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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auDA details its dedication to securing a reliable .au domain amid an increased demand from Australians in its 2022-23 report.
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Exclusive: New Infoblox partner program continues its legacy

Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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Infoblox has just launched the latest iteration of its partner program across the globe that allows resellers to benefit more.
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Text4Shell++ - Where there's smoke, there's fire

Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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Apache's watchTowr Platform has identified dangerous string interpolation operators that could be abused by attackers. .
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DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy and affiliated brands

Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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DigiCert has acquired DNS Made Easy to expand its portfolio of managed DNS services and enhance certificate validation security.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from CrowdStrike

Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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In this interview, we chat with CrowdStrike's Director of the Strategic Advisory Group for APJ, Scott Jarkoff.
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User error causes six hour outage on Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp

Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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Following a six-hour outage on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, bringing millions of digital lives to a halt, criticism of the company has been widespread.