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AI models expose new attack surfaces through misconfiguration
Ransomware

AI models expose new attack surfaces through misconfiguration

Misconfigured models are giving attackers a fresh route into cloud systems, raising the risk of data theft and service compromise.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week
NeuBird AI sets trust model for production AI agents
Robotics

NeuBird AI sets trust model for production AI agents

Enterprise security teams now have a proposed benchmark for limiting AI agents to approved actions inside live systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Allure Security uncovers 2,200 phantom bank domains
Fintech

Allure Security uncovers 2,200 phantom bank domains

Hundreds of users could be exposed to fake banking portals built from a low-cost template, as researchers linked 2,200 suspect domains.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution
Network Security

Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution

Owners of certain Cudy WR3000 routers face a root takeover risk unless they update firmware to patch two chained flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
AppViewX appoints Mike Durso as CRO, adds Clarence Hinton
Digital Transformation

AppViewX appoints Mike Durso as CRO, adds Clarence Hinton

The appointments underscore AppViewX's push beyond certificate management as demand grows for tools to secure machine identities and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge
Data Protection

Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge

More than two-thirds of Singapore firms suffered a major cyber incident last year, sharpening demand for faster detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume
Malware

Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume

Firms in law, consulting and accountancy are being hit hardest, with attackers exploiting old flaws to reach sensitive client data and networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Intezer adds automated response workflows to AI SOC
Network Security

Intezer adds automated response workflows to AI SOC

Security teams can now automate remediation inside Intezer's AI SOC, reducing tool-switching after triage and helping catch lower-severity threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims
Data Protection

Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims

Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
North Korean-linked fraud targets 1,100 remote jobs
Human Capital Management

North Korean-linked fraud targets 1,100 remote jobs

Employers face a growing insider threat as suspected North Korean operatives used fake identities to land remote roles at more than 1,100 firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Deutsche Bank builds AI resilience platform on Google Cloud
Disaster Recovery

Deutsche Bank builds AI resilience platform on Google Cloud

Banks face tighter scrutiny as Deutsche Bank's Google Cloud-backed system ties resilience tests to live operational data and audit records.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users
Data Protection

1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users

The integration could cut onboarding delays for hospitals while reducing the risk of unauthorised access to sensitive patient records.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Brinqa buys PlexTrac to broaden exposure management
Digital Transformation

Brinqa buys PlexTrac to broaden exposure management

The combined group now serves more than 3,000 customers in 57 countries as Brinqa adds validation tools to close the remediation gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Harness launches AI security agents to speed fixes
Cloud Security

Harness launches AI security agents to speed fixes

The new tools aim to cut the gap between finding a flaw and fixing it from weeks to hours as attacks accelerate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KernWi-Fi expands MeshCore observers in South Australia
Data Protection

KernWi-Fi expands MeshCore observers in South Australia

Coverage of MeshCore activity will widen in South Australia as new observer nodes in Port Lincoln and the Adelaide Hills come online.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise
Malware

New Zealand cyber incidents needing specialist support rise

More New Zealand cyber incidents are now being escalated for specialist help, even as total reports stayed broadly steady in the June quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Why penetration testing must move at the speed of attackers
Data Protection

Why penetration testing must move at the speed of attackers

Stolen credentials can become an operational foothold within hours, leaving annual assessments too slow to catch the real attack paths.

By Patrick Dannacher • 6 min read • Last week