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Scott harrell

Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Infoblox agrees to buy AI-driven threat hunter Axur, aiming to curb phishing and brand abuse beyond the traditional network perimeter.
Alex west

Swoop to host Quad9 DNS hubs, restoring local security

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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edge computing
Swoop is hosting Quad9's DNS hubs across five Australian cities, restoring onshore security and performance after traffic was sent offshore.
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Instagram denies breach after 17m user records leak

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Instagram denies a data breach after a dataset on 17m users appears on hacking forums, blaming old leak scraps and a fixed reset bug.
Andre cyberark

Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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TLS lifespans will shrink to 47 days by 2029, making manual renewals unworkable and turning certificate outages into routine disruption.
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Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Hydrolix launches Bot Insights to reveal hidden AI bot traffic and six-figure cost leaks, promising real-time visibility across CDNs.
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Cloudflare blocks billions of attacks on elections, media

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Cloudflare says it now blocks nearly 10 billion cyber attacks a month on elections, media and NGOs, amid rising AI and security threats.
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Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push

Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
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Parked web domains now pose major malware threat

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Once harmless web clutter, parked domains now funnel over 90% of visitors to scams, malware and illegal content, Infoblox researchers warn.
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DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.
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Norton launches Neo browser to boost AI-era online security

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Norton has launched Neo, a free AI-native browser offering enhanced privacy and security against rising AI-driven online threats, now available worldwide.
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Exclusive: John Carse on why the browser is the new cyber battleground

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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online safety
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browser extensions
SquareX's Field CISO explains how extension-based browser security offers superior protection against evolving digital threats and cyberattacks.
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Australian homes face 29 daily cyberattacks amid smart device boom

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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iot security
Australian homes now face nearly 29 cyberattacks daily, up from 10 last year, as connected devices per household surge to 22, new research reveals.
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BBIN & Vault Viper linked to cyber-enabled fraud in Asia

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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online gambling
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threat intelligence
Research links Asian iGaming firm BBIN and Vault Viper to extensive cyber-enabled fraud and organised crime across Southeast Asia and beyond.
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Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.
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Detour Dog malware uses DNS TXT records to hijack 30,000 sites

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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threat intelligence
The Detour Dog malware has covertly hijacked over 30,000 websites globally, exploiting DNS TXT records to deliver stealthy, location-targeted attacks.
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Fake trading platform ads on YouTube, Google spread malware scam

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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youtube
Fake ads on YouTube, Google spread malware posing as free trading platform access, targeting users and creators with credential-stealing scams, warns Bitdefender.
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Cloudflare expands Project Galileo to shield media from AI misuse

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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online security
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digital disruption
Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, offering free AI and bot protection to 750 independent media and non-profits to safeguard original content from misuse.
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OVHcloud deploys quantum SSL certificates for five million sites

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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encryption
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cloud security
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quantum computing
OVHcloud now offers quantum-generated SSL certificates to nearly five million hosted websites, boosting security with free advanced encryption by October 2025.
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1Password partners with Perplexity on Comet AI browser

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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physical security
1Password teams up with Perplexity to offer secure credential management for the AI-powered Comet browser, enhancing privacy and access control.
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Australian firms face 5,000 malware attacks in August 2025

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Australian firms faced over 5,000 malware attacks and 65,000 network attacks in August 2025, with threats largely consisting of known malware types, WatchGuard reveals.