Cyber Threat stories - Page 27

Australian cyber leaders at Illumio World Tour embrace breach containment, focusing on rapid detection and limiting damage over total prevention.

A report reveals that 51% of cybersecurity alerts now occur outside business hours, challenging organisations to strengthen defences against evolving round-the-clock threats.

Microsoft has seized 338 websites linked to RaccoonO365, disrupting a phishing service that stole 5,000 Microsoft 365 credentials across 94 countries.

Anomali launches Anomali Protect Virtual Conference ANZ 2025 to tackle cybersecurity challenges amid AI integration for Aussie and NZ professionals.

Vane Viper, a threat actor posing as an adtech firm, generated over 1 trillion DNS queries last year linked to malware and ad fraud, warns Infoblox.

Cohesity appoints James Eagleton as Managing Director for ANZ to drive growth and lead AI-powered data security expansion in Australia and New Zealand.

A report warns Australian firms must close supply chain and cyber security gaps as 80% foresee geopolitical risks impacting operations in the next year.

CrowdStrike and Meta have launched CyberSOCEval, new open benchmarks to assess AI performance in real-world cyber defence operations centres.

Rubrik has enhanced its integration with CrowdStrike Falcon to help firms swiftly detect and reverse malicious identity changes, boosting hybrid cyber defence.

HP Wolf Security reveals cyber attackers increasingly use images and legitimate system tools to hide malware, making threats harder to detect and block.

SentinelOne will acquire Observo AI to enhance its AI-native security data platform, aiming to improve threat detection and reduce data costs for customers.

Siemens has joined the CHERI Alliance to advance cybersecurity in Electronic Design Automation by promoting hardware-enforced memory safety technology.

Gigamon launches AI-powered Insights to enhance cloud security and IT operations by integrating with AWS, Elastic, and Splunk for faster threat detection and troubleshooting.

Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.

Phishing attacks using the Axios user agent surged 241% by August 2025, bypassing defences with Microsoft Direct Send to steal credentials at high rates.

A global study reveals 91% of critical infrastructure firms faced operational technology breaches in 18 months, causing major service and financial impacts.

Chinese-linked EggStreme malware targets Philippine military firm, signalling rising espionage efforts in Asia-Pacific by advanced threat groups.

Hybrid work complexity drives companies to adopt unified SASE security platforms, boosting protection and performance across dispersed networks.

Girona FC partners with WatchGuard to deploy advanced cybersecurity across its stadium, training centre, and academy, boosting protection against cyber threats.

Netwrix has appointed Frank DeCicco and Stuart Robson-Frisby to lead channel growth, boosting its partner strategy across the Americas and EMEA regions.