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China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets
Ransomware

China-linked hackers target tech firms for AI secrets

Access to AI research and software is drawing state-backed and criminal attacks, with technology firms now the world's most targeted sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Technology firms become top cyber target in AI race
Data Protection

Technology firms become top cyber target in AI race

CrowdStrike said state-backed espionage and extortion are surging as AI assets inside tech groups draw hackers seeking code, models and access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Pax8 says AI could remake SMB service provider model
Digital Transformation

Pax8 says AI could remake SMB service provider model

Small businesses risk falling behind unless outside advisers help them govern AI, as Pax8 says adoption is outpacing security and workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Anthropic expands Project Glasswing to 150 organisations
Application Security

Anthropic expands Project Glasswing to 150 organisations

The wider rollout targets critical infrastructure and software maintainers after early users found more than 10,000 serious flaws.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
TrendAI joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing for security
Cloud Security

TrendAI joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing for security

The partnership could speed up flaw detection and patching for critical software used by businesses and public sector organisations across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Data Protection

Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management

Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats
Customer Relationship Management

Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats

Many firms are exposing sensitive data as shadow AI and weak controls leave them open to breaches, hallucinations and unauthorised access.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • This month
Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices
Firewalls

Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices

It aims to cut the manual work that leaves many connected-device networks exposed, by turning risk data into enforced policy automatically.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cyber chiefs trust controls, but few have tested them
Network Security

Cyber chiefs trust controls, but few have tested them

Only 12% of chief information security officers have recently validated controls they expect to stop intruders moving sideways through networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Commvault urges four-step resilience against AI threats
Data Protection

Commvault urges four-step resilience against AI threats

AI-driven vulnerability discovery is leaving companies less time to patch, prompting new focus on clean recovery, air-gapped backups and testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Cyber attacks stories

Are Australian organisations ready for the new rules of AI and quantum cyberwarfare?
Encryption

Are Australian organisations ready for the new rules of AI and quantum cyberwarfare?

New AI and quantum threats are shrinking defenders' response time, forcing Australian organisations to map exposure across interconnected systems before attacks hit.

By Zak Menegazzi • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft & Australia sign digital resilience deal
Digital Transformation

Microsoft & Australia sign digital resilience deal

Australia will get wider support to defend critical digital systems as Canberra and Microsoft deepen cooperation on cyber security and AI.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland adds AI board session
Data Protection

Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland adds AI board session

Boards are being warned to assess AI risk as well as opportunity, after new demand from executives prompted the course expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BT joins Anthropic cyber project to bolster defences
Network Security

BT joins Anthropic cyber project to bolster defences

The telecoms group will use Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview to spot vulnerabilities faster as cyber threats grow more automated.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CyberSentriq appoints Myles Bray as Chief Executive Officer
Data Protection

CyberSentriq appoints Myles Bray as Chief Executive Officer

Bray takes over as CyberSentriq increases AI investment and folds security, backup and recovery tools into one platform for MSPs and SMBs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Horizon3.ai & Brinqa team up on exposure management
Hybrid Cloud

Horizon3.ai & Brinqa team up on exposure management

Enterprises could cut remediation noise as attacker-validated findings are ranked against business context, ownership and exploit paths.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Australia leads in self-hosted AI use, JFrog finds
DevOps

Australia leads in self-hosted AI use, JFrog finds

The survey also found most firms still lack secrets scanning and rapid audit proof, leaving hidden credentials and compliance delays as weak spots.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Factor launches supply chain detection & response platform
Ransomware

Factor launches supply chain detection & response platform

Attackers targeting weaker suppliers are pushing enterprises to move from periodic reviews to continuous monitoring and response across vendor networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month