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Malware

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises

Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

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Privileged Access Management

Attackers exploit trust in Blackpoint Cyber report

Blackpoint Cyber warns attackers are increasingly slipping in through trusted credentials, VPNs and remote tools, with fake CAPTCHA scams leading incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route

Identity failures are now the main way cyber attackers breach firms, with experts warning that non-human credentials are widening the risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month

Phishing

KnowBe4 tops G2 as award haul boosts cyber profile

KnowBe4 wins top G2 rankings and multiple awards as chief executive officer Bryan Palma hails growth in cyber, workplace and brand appeal.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Multi-factor authentication

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

Attackers turn trusted tools into cyber weapon

Attackers abuse trusted tools, remote support software and stolen SSO sessions to breach systems, ReliaQuest says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries

ChatGPT flaw may have let attackers siphon sensitive user data via DNS queries, prompting OpenAI to issue a fix after researchers exposed the bug.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

Orange Business adds deepfake detection to services

Orange Business to weave Reality Defender's deepfake checks into enterprise communications for 7,000 customers amid rising fraud fears.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign

ReliaQuest flags DeepLoad malware stealing live credentials in enterprise networks, with AI-style obfuscation, USB spread and hidden WMI persistence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns

DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Data Protection

OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day

OpenText and Proofpoint say organisations must test backups and tighten human-focused cyber defences as World Backup Day spotlights resilience gaps.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO

Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Phishing

KnowBe4 launches AI defence agents for risk training

KnowBe4 expands its AIDA suite with AI defence agents to automate security training, phishing simulations and human risk measurement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Ransomware

CrowdStrike flags faster AI-driven cyber attacks worldwide

AI-fuelled cyber attacks are spreading faster worldwide, CrowdStrike warns, as breakout times plummet and criminals weaponise mainstream tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Firewalls

Upwind finds prompt detection can run under millisecond

Upwind unveils sub-millisecond prompt threat detection for LLMs, claiming 95% precision using Nvidia models to secure live AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

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Phishing

Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research

CommBank research finds staff are more likely than managers to spot workplace scams, as email-based payment redirection fraud keeps hitting Australian firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month