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UK consumers urged to secure passwords & digital assets

UK households urged to tighten password habits and plan for digital inheritance as cyber threats rise and online assets grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Firewalls

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection

Infoblox widens its cyber security reach with Axur deal, adding AI-powered takedown tools to hunt phishing, impersonation and dark web threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Crypto

Malicious OpenClaw skill spreads Remcos RAT & GhostLoader

Zscaler warns a malicious OpenClaw skill is being used to spread Remcos RAT and GhostLoader via AI agent workflows and developer setups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Firewalls

World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks

Passwordless logins and AI tools leave businesses facing new identity risks as experts warn phishing, session theft and quantum threats persist.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Experts warn weak passwords are putting data and critical infrastructure at risk on World Password Day, as firms push MFA, automation and secure storage.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Malware

Microsoft tops phishing brand rankings in first quarter

Microsoft, Apple and Google dominate first-quarter phishing attacks as scammers broaden tactics from fake logins to payments, QR-code hijacks and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Firewalls

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems

Genetec warns AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords and access gaps in connected cameras, doors and cloud-based security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Ransomware

Why "strong passwords" can't save you from AI

AI turns password security on its head as infostealers, credential stuffing and employee mistakes drive a surge in phishing and ransomware risks.

By Raymond Schippers • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge

Microsoft says QR code phishing has surged as its systems logged 8.3 billion email threats in Q1, alongside 10.7 million BEC attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Nation-state hackers are quietly mapping defence suppliers months before attacks, with small contractors and edge devices emerging as key weak points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords

Cybersecurity leaders urge organisations to move beyond passwords as AI agents, phishing and credential theft expose the limits of static access controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Identity remains the top attack surface as Expel records rising endpoint and cloud incidents, with Microsoft Teams phishing and AI lures gaining ground.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Multi-factor authentication

Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns

Millions of UK adults still reuse passwords across multiple accounts, leaving firms exposed as attackers exploit weak cyber habits and phishing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday

Malware

Optus launches free cyber readiness programme for SMEs

Optus launches free cyber readiness programme as research finds one in three Australian SMEs have faced attacks and most lack a plan.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Surveillance

Daon launches AI workforce fraud tool for employers

Daon has unveiled an AI-driven workforce identity fraud tool for employers, aimed at spotting fake candidates, deepfakes and account takeover risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Firewalls

Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk

Genetec urges organisations to strengthen identity controls across physical security systems as AI-driven attacks increase the risk of credential theft.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

World Password Day warnings urge shift to passkeys

Security experts mark World Password Day by warning that outdated logins are fuelling breaches, with biometric passkeys and MFA urged as safer defaults.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • 2 days ago