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Cyber Threat stories - Page 19

Ai browser

Why I'm not jumping on the AI browser bandwagon just yet

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Early AI browsers face security risks like prompt injection and agent corruption, raising doubts about their readiness to replace traditional browsing.
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When cyber resilience becomes a CFO's challenge

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.
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Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.
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Autoleague boosts security with BeyondTrust access management

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Autoleague has enhanced security by adopting BeyondTrust's privileged access management to safeguard passwords and remote system access across Australia.
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Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds

Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.
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Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.
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AI sidebar spoofing attack exploits trust in browser extensions

Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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SquareX reveals AI sidebar spoofing attacks via malicious browser extensions tricking users into revealing credentials across top browsers like Edge and Safari.
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Ransomware groups surge as automation cuts attack time to 18 mins

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Automation and AI slash ransomware attack times to 18 minutes, challenging defenders to match speed with automated defences, says ReliaQuest report.
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Queensland hackathon tackles rising cybercrime with new talent push

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ANZ, Griffith University, AWS and Queensland Police launch a Brisbane hackathon to combat rising cybercrime and boost local cyber talent and resilience.
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Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.
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Trellix partners with Macquarie to boost Australian public sector cybersecurity

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Trellix teams up with Macquarie Government to enhance cybersecurity in Australian public sector agencies, simplifying access to advanced protection technologies.
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Insight expands APAC cyber security with planned Sekuro acquisition

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Insight Enterprises plans to acquire Australian cyber security firm Sekuro, boosting its APAC capabilities amid a 38% rise in regional data breaches in 2024.
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Simbian debuts AI Threat Hunt Agent with Microsoft Sentinel link

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Simbian launches AI Threat Hunt Agent integrating with Microsoft Sentinel data lake, boosting threat hunting for Microsoft 365 E5 users.
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Bitdefender & CYPFER unite to boost global cyber response

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Bitdefender partners with CYPFER to integrate advanced cyber forensic and response services, enhancing global protection and recovery for businesses.
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Cyware & Microsoft partner to streamline threat intelligence sharing

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Cyware partners with Microsoft to enable seamless bi-directional threat intelligence sharing between Cyware and Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing security operations.
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Bitdefender & CYPFER unite to strengthen global cyber recovery

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Bitdefender partners with CYPFER to enhance cyber recovery, integrating forensic and incident response into its cybersecurity services worldwide.
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Weaponised OAuth apps allow persistent access to cloud accounts

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Proofpoint reveals how weaponised OAuth apps enable hackers to maintain cloud access despite password resets and MFA, threatening persistent account takeover.
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Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Australia sees a 17% rise in data breaches as AI-driven threats on hybrid cloud systems surge, prompting tighter APRA regulations on cybersecurity compliance.
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How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industry

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Ransomware, a $10.5tn cybercrime industry by 2025, uses a professional economic model driving global attacks, with governments moving to curb payments.
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Bitdefender expands cybersecurity partnership with Ferrari F1 team

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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Bitdefender has extended its partnership with Ferrari F1, boosting cybersecurity support and brand visibility on Ferrari's racing cars this season.