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Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks
Virtualisation

Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks

Google warns attackers are shifting from browsers to corporate systems, as tracked zero-day exploits climb and enterprise edge devices surge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack
Data Protection

ShinyHunters claims Woflow breach in supply chain hack

ShinyHunters claims it hacked merchant data firm Woflow, raising supply chain fears for major brands despite no confirmed breach yet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users
Endpoint Protection

Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users

New Coruna exploit kit shows outdated iOS devices face automated, scalable attacks that can turn compromised phones into corporate gateways.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
Malware

Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI-driven cyberattacks surge in Asia-Pacific, IBM warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI-driven cyberattacks surge in Asia-Pacific, IBM warns

AI-driven cyberattacks are surging across Asia-Pacific, with IBM warning basic security gaps now let attackers move from scan to impact faster.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why cybersecurity needs better storytelling; and more women telling It
Digital Transformation

Why cybersecurity needs better storytelling; and more women telling It

Cybersecurity's future hinges on clear storytelling - and more women's voices - to turn technical risks into business-critical narratives.

By Hannah Perez • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
Ransomware

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks
IT Automation

Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks

Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief
Manufacturing

Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief

Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
HP warns of AI-fuelled 'flat-pack' cyberattacks surge
Malware

HP warns of AI-fuelled 'flat-pack' cyberattacks surge

HP reports a surge in AI-powered “flat-pack” cyberattacks as criminals trade sophistication for speed, low cost and mass customisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
F5 Labs unveils monthly AI model security leaderboards
Data Protection

F5 Labs unveils monthly AI model security leaderboards

F5 Labs launches monthly AI security leaderboards, ranking popular models on new indices of risk, resilience and cost under live attack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip
Ransomware

NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip

Ransomware cases dipped 17% in January, but NCC warns the threat remains high as Qilin targets critical sectors and tactics evolve.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
ShinyHunters pivots to subdomain phishing & vishing
Software-as-a-Service

ShinyHunters pivots to subdomain phishing & vishing

ShinyHunters shifts to subdomain-brand phishing and vishing on mobiles, bypassing domain checks to hijack SSO logins and SaaS sessions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics
Multi-factor authentication

Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics

Russian-run Diesel Vortex phishing service raided freight and logistics portals in the US and Europe, stealing over 1,600 login credentials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes
Malware

AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes

AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
Security Information and Event Management

AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs

AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Malware

GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users
Storage

Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

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