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DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign
Malware

DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign

ReliaQuest flags DeepLoad malware stealing live credentials in enterprise networks, with AI-style obfuscation, USB spread and hidden WMI persistence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise
Malware

Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise

Rising browser-based attacks push 85% of organisations to boost security budgets, as firms treat the browser as a core enterprise attack surface.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI

Island debuts a secure browser-based AI platform, promising governance, audit trails and data protection for enterprise-wide AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension
Multi-factor authentication

Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension

Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Proofpoint unveils AI tool to police autonomous agents
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint unveils AI tool to police autonomous agents

Proofpoint launches AI Security to monitor autonomous agents' intent, promising real-time controls on risky prompts, tools and data flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub
Firewalls

Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub

Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific
Firewalls

AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
Malware

Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
cside unveils toolkit to spot AI agents in browsers
DevOps

cside unveils toolkit to spot AI agents in browsers

cside launches browser-based AI Agent Detection toolkit, helping businesses spot agentic traffic and tailor site experiences in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Rakuten drops Honey extension amid affiliate fraud row
Marketing Technologies

Rakuten drops Honey extension amid affiliate fraud row

PayPal-owned Honey is dropped by Rakuten's ad network, cutting it off from 2,000 merchants amid claims of affiliate fraud and link theft.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
SquareX warns browser flaws now key threat to firms
Malware

SquareX warns browser flaws now key threat to firms

SquareX research finds fundamental flaws in browsers and AI tools, warning they have become attackers' main route into corporate networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales
Firewalls

Softonic issues guide to avoid scams in festive sales

Softonic issues festive-season guide warning of rising scams in fake shops, apps and delivery messages as online bargain hunting surges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Wipro Ventures backs SquareX to boost enterprise browser security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Wipro Ventures backs SquareX to boost enterprise browser security

Wipro Ventures invests in SquareX to enhance browser security, addressing rising cyber threats with innovative detection and response technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Hidden API in Comet AI browser exposes users to device takeovers
Malware

Hidden API in Comet AI browser exposes users to device takeovers

A hidden API in the Comet AI browser can let extensions execute commands and seize control of users' devices, raising serious security concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
SquareX wins SINET16 Innovator Award for browser security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SquareX wins SINET16 Innovator Award for browser security

SquareX wins the 2025 SINET16 Innovator Award for its pioneering browser security solution protecting organisations from advanced web-based cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Exclusive: John Carse on why the browser is the new cyber battleground
Cybersecurity

Exclusive: John Carse on why the browser is the new cyber battleground

SquareX's Field CISO explains how extension-based browser security offers superior protection against evolving digital threats and cyberattacks.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Advertisers tricked by affiliate fraud: Affiliate programmes impacted by hidden fraudsters
Marketing

Advertisers tricked by affiliate fraud: Affiliate programmes impacted by hidden fraudsters

Affiliate fraud is draining advertisers' budgets by hijacking attribution, risking $71 billion in losses by 2025 and undermining trust in affiliate marketing.

By Chad Kinlay • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025