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AppOmni & Cribl boost SaaS security & data control against new threats
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni & Cribl boost SaaS security & data control against new threats

AppOmni and Cribl join forces to enhance SaaS security, offering improved visibility and data control to counter evolving cyber threats like UNC6395 attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
ShadowLeak exploit exposes ChatGPT users to silent AI data theft
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ShadowLeak exploit exposes ChatGPT users to silent AI data theft

Radware revealed ShadowLeak, a zero-click flaw letting attackers silently steal data from ChatGPT's AI agents on OpenAI servers, risking millions of business users.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
AI agents in business create new risks & urgent security needs
Malware

AI agents in business create new risks & urgent security needs

Radware warns that autonomous AI agents in businesses expand cyber risk, urging stricter security as these systems create complex, hard-to-track attack pathways.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate
Data Protection

Exclusive: Veeam urges faster data recovery as cyber threats escalate

Amid rising AI-powered cyber attacks, ANZ businesses are ramping up cloud data resilience and recovery, reshaping industry strategies and investments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Stealerium malware surge prompts concern over new attack tactics
Malware

Stealerium malware surge prompts concern over new attack tactics

Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting open-source Stealerium malware to steal sensitive data, prompting warnings from Proofpoint researchers of new attack methods.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Sep 2025
Pentera adds Cl0p ransomware testing for Windows & Linux
Endpoint Protection

Pentera adds Cl0p ransomware testing for Windows & Linux

Pentera has added Cl0p ransomware testing to its platform, enabling organisations to safely assess defences on both Windows and Linux systems against this active threat.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Financial sector faces surge in cyberattacks & human risk
Ransomware

Financial sector faces surge in cyberattacks & human risk

The global financial sector faces a 25% surge in cyberattacks for 2024, with nearly 45% of employees prone to phishing, raising critical human risk concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation with new AI security
Firewalls

Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation with new AI security

Broadcom launches new AI-focused cyber security features for VMware Cloud Foundation to boost compliance and protect private clouds in regulated sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security
Firewalls

Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security

Broadcom enhances VMware Cloud Foundation with advanced compliance and security features to aid regulated organisations in tackling AI and cross-border cyber risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks
Multi-factor authentication

Salesforce data theft campaign exposes SaaS integration risks

State-sponsored hackers have stolen OAuth2 tokens from Salesforce integrations, compromising hundreds of organisations and exposing risks in SaaS connectivity.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge
Malware

Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge

Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage
Software-as-a-Service

China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage

China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing
Ransomware

Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing

Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
Ransomware

Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024

Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat
Firewalls

SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat

Organisations urged to urgently patch Microsoft SharePoint after a critical flaw raises risk of remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce
Multi-factor authentication

ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce

Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises
Virtualisation

Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises

Ransom payments soared to an average of USD $1.13 million in Q2 2025, driven by rising data theft and targeted social engineering attacks, Coveware reports.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences
Firewalls

Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences

Attackers are increasingly exploiting AI tools in emails, manipulating assistants and defences to steal data and disrupt organisations' security.

By Ashok Sakthivel • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

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