IT Brief Australia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
Australia

Threat detection Stories - Page 6

Global Stories

Threat detection stories

Betting platforms hit by bot attacks during World Cup
Gaming

Betting platforms hit by bot attacks during World Cup

World Cup betting traffic has become a target for denial-of-service campaigns, with one European operator hit by 19 million malicious requests.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Barracuda warns of Microsoft phishing & malware rise
Malware

Barracuda warns of Microsoft phishing & malware rise

Attackers are increasingly using genuine Microsoft pages and browser tricks to steal session tokens, passwords and spread malware, Barracuda says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack
Malware

AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack

Criminals are using AI to scale phishing and hunt flaws faster, forcing firms to harden defences as alert volumes and risks rise.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence
Security Operations Centres

Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence

Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network
Network Security

Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network

More than 5 million connection attempts from 985 organisations show scam traffic is increasingly reaching workplaces via social apps and personal devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence
Malware

Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence

Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft
Data Protection

Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft

The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Ubotica raises USD $11 million for maritime AI platform
Surveillance

Ubotica raises USD $11 million for maritime AI platform

The funding will speed deployment of a service aimed at helping governments spot threats to cables, pipelines and shipping routes from orbit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Hack The Box adds defensive tools for cyber readiness
Security Operations Centres

Hack The Box adds defensive tools for cyber readiness

Security leaders can now map team gaps more precisely as the platform adds crisis simulation, AI coaching and SOC training tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
CompTIA updates CySA+ exam to boost AI & SOC skills
Cloud Security

CompTIA updates CySA+ exam to boost AI & SOC skills

Employers seeking analysts who can handle AI-driven threats and SOC duties will see CompTIA's revised CySA+ exam add practical scenario-based testing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
SonicWall expands AI security tools for SMB partners
Digital Transformation

SonicWall expands AI security tools for SMB partners

Mid-market firms could gain enterprise-grade AI defence without replacing existing systems, as SonicWall rolls out GPT-5.5-Cyber through partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft
Malware

Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft

Almost half of ransomware victims discovered breaches only after data theft, underscoring how attackers are evading detection for weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
NCC Group joins OpenAI Daybreak cyber partner programme
Network Infrastructure

NCC Group joins OpenAI Daybreak cyber partner programme

The tie-up gives NCC Group early access to GPT-5.5-Cyber, as OpenAI seeks trusted testers for defensive uses of its cyber tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Threat detection stories

Cequence launches bot detection tools for AI traffic
Cloud Security

Cequence launches bot detection tools for AI traffic

Automated traffic now makes up more than half of web requests, pushing enterprises to adopt defences that work across AI agents and APIs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations
Data Protection

The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations

Despite reported gains, fewer than one in four UK organisations trust their cyber defences to withstand a major incident, a survey found.

By Jason Simper • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
OptiValue Tek launches SENTINEL-DOME for drone defence
Drones

OptiValue Tek launches SENTINEL-DOME for drone defence

Airports and energy sites facing escalating drone threats may gain faster response times as the new system combines radar, cameras and interceptor drones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Philippines & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence
Digital Transformation

Philippines & Google Cloud expand AI & cyber defence

Thousands of civil servants and government systems are set to gain AI and cyber tools as the Philippines widens digital public services and network resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026