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India leads in passkeys, but phishing & deepfakes rise

Despite leading on passkeys and MFA, Indian firms still face widespread AI phishing and deepfake scams that are undermining daily security practice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Virtual Private Networks

SOCtoberfest: The four habits that stop most attacks - passwords, MFA, phishing and patching

Even small firms can cut breach risk sharply by enforcing passwords, MFA, phishing checks and patching, CISA says.

By Justin Carter • 7 min read • 5 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

AI shifts Cybersecurity Awareness Month focus to visibility

Security teams are being pushed to monitor AI activity across systems, as executives warn that unsanctioned tools and hidden agents are outpacing governance.

By Raphael Veloso • 7 min read • This month

Virtual Private Networks

SOCtoberfest Kickoff: The 7 Deadly Sins of Cybersecurity Meet CISA's Core Steps

SMBs face rising breach risk as the report says seven routine security failings, not advanced malware, drive most attacks, with ransomware in 88% of cases.

By Justin Carter • 5 min read • This month

Malware

Retail AI leaks sensitive data to unauthorised users

Nearly one in 10 AI security alerts in retail involved systems exposing protected customer data to users without access, research found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Network Security

AI pushes cyber awareness campaigns beyond passwords

Boards are being told that identity controls and staff training must catch up as AI makes phishing, impersonation and account takeovers harder to spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month

Privileged Access Management

Keeper gains top rankings in identity security reports

Independent recognition in two analyst reports bolsters Keeper's case for unified identity security as firms struggle with disconnected tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

Felk warns AI is fuelling attacks on smaller firms

Smaller firms face faster and costlier breaches as AI cuts the time hackers need to exploit software flaws from weeks to hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Malware

Experts warn passwords no longer protect against AI

Australian businesses and users face rising account-takeover risk as experts say AI-driven attacks and leaked credentials have outpaced passwords.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Weak logins are still putting power grids, hospitals and water systems at risk as experts mark World Password Day with fresh warnings.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

Robotics

Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems

Agentic AI promises effortless digital delegation, but its admin-level access to data and systems creates profound privacy and security risks.

By Kristina Holt • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

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Data Protection

Passkey use lags at major platforms, Dashlane says

Even at Google, only 28% of measured logins used passkeys, underscoring the gap between offering passwordless sign-in and getting users to adopt it.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Multi-factor authentication

Passkeys offer greater security as AI lowers phishing barrier

AI-generated phishing is making employee vigilance less reliable, pushing organisations towards passkeys and phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last week