Cyber Threat stories - Page 19
Why I'm not jumping on the AI browser bandwagon just yet
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Early AI browsers face security risks like prompt injection and agent corruption, raising doubts about their readiness to replace traditional browsing.
When cyber resilience becomes a CFO's challenge
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.
Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.
Autoleague boosts security with BeyondTrust access management
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Autoleague has enhanced security by adopting BeyondTrust's privileged access management to safeguard passwords and remote system access across Australia.
Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.
Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cartech
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casb
Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.
AI sidebar spoofing attack exploits trust in browser extensions
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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cybersecurity
SquareX reveals AI sidebar spoofing attacks via malicious browser extensions tricking users into revealing credentials across top browsers like Edge and Safari.
Ransomware groups surge as automation cuts attack time to 18 mins
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ransomware
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Automation and AI slash ransomware attack times to 18 minutes, challenging defenders to match speed with automated defences, says ReliaQuest report.
Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
ANZ, Griffith University, AWS and Queensland Police launch a Brisbane hackathon to combat rising cybercrime and boost local cyber talent and resilience.
Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.
Trellix partners with Macquarie to boost Australian public sector cybersecurity
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Trellix teams up with Macquarie Government to enhance cybersecurity in Australian public sector agencies, simplifying access to advanced protection technologies.
Insight expands APAC cyber security with planned Sekuro acquisition
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Insight Enterprises plans to acquire Australian cyber security firm Sekuro, boosting its APAC capabilities amid a 38% rise in regional data breaches in 2024.
Simbian debuts AI Threat Hunt Agent with Microsoft Sentinel link
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Simbian launches AI Threat Hunt Agent integrating with Microsoft Sentinel data lake, boosting threat hunting for Microsoft 365 E5 users.
Bitdefender & CYPFER unite to boost global cyber response
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender partners with CYPFER to integrate advanced cyber forensic and response services, enhancing global protection and recovery for businesses.
Cyware & Microsoft partner to streamline threat intelligence sharing
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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rpa
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cybersecurity
Cyware partners with Microsoft to enable seamless bi-directional threat intelligence sharing between Cyware and Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing security operations.
Bitdefender & CYPFER unite to strengthen global cyber recovery
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
Bitdefender partners with CYPFER to enhance cyber recovery, integrating forensic and incident response into its cybersecurity services worldwide.
Weaponised OAuth apps allow persistent access to cloud accounts
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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vpns
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cloud security
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phishing
Proofpoint reveals how weaponised OAuth apps enable hackers to maintain cloud access despite password resets and MFA, threatening persistent account takeover.
Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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cloud security
Australia sees a 17% rise in data breaches as AI-driven threats on hybrid cloud systems surge, prompting tighter APRA regulations on cybersecurity compliance.
How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industry
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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saas
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Ransomware, a $10.5tn cybercrime industry by 2025, uses a professional economic model driving global attacks, with governments moving to curb payments.
Bitdefender expands cybersecurity partnership with Ferrari F1 team
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has extended its partnership with Ferrari F1, boosting cybersecurity support and brand visibility on Ferrari's racing cars this season.