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Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks
Security Information and Event Management

Approov expands attestation network to fight AI attacks

Broader coverage in Mexico and Milan aims to cut latency for mobile security checks as fake app traffic grows more sophisticated.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks
Cloud Security

Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks

Tests on five models found a planted text string sharply reduced successful AI-led intrusions, cutting full compromise to 1% in an AWS range.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security

Customers can now buy KnowBe4's security tools through AWS Marketplace, speeding deployment as firms race to protect employees and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs
Network Security

Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs

Defenders face added pressure as the update covers two actively exploited flaws and a SharePoint bug that could enable remote code execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says
Malware

AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says

Security teams face faster, harder-to-trace intrusions as AI is now being used to write attack code and run deception during breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins

Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Financial services faces most cyberattacks per device
Malware

Financial services faces most cyberattacks per device

Legacy systems and slow patching are leaving banks exposed, with financial services hit by more than double the average cyberattacks per device.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme
Software-as-a-Service

HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme

The controlled trial could help security teams cut false positives and speed remediation as frontier AI moves beyond finding bugs to validating risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Malware

Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year

Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training

After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
ESET warns of AI abuse & quishing surge in attacks
Malware

ESET warns of AI abuse & quishing surge in attacks

Malicious AI skills are helping criminals steal data and run malware, while QR-code phishing climbed 146% in the latest ESET report.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds
Robotics

AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds

Security teams now see autonomous AI as a bigger internal danger, even as most say it is boosting productivity, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

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ITSEC Asia launches Bronyx AI for automated testing
Data Protection

ITSEC Asia launches Bronyx AI for automated testing

Businesses may get security test results in hours as ITSEC Asia's new platform flags risks and keeps human consultants in the loop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in
Data Protection

Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in

Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.

By Tom Chan • 3 min read • Today
Net-Defence warns travel scams grow more convincing
Multi-factor authentication

Net-Defence warns travel scams grow more convincing

Travel firms are facing more convincing fraud as criminals use genuine booking details to trick customers into paying bogus fees.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks
Network Security

UK cyber agency plans AI shield for critical networks

The plan could speed defences across government and vital sectors, but experts warn weak basics and policy gaps may blunt its impact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Picus launches AI platform to validate real exploits
Firewalls

Picus launches AI platform to validate real exploits

Security teams may be able to cut false alarms as Picus says its new platform proves whether a vulnerability can actually be exploited.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week