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Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee
Virtual Private Networks

Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee

The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.

By Luis Corrons • 8 min read • This month

Global Stories

Infosec stories

SIOS survey finds outages persist despite resilience spend
Virtualisation

SIOS survey finds outages persist despite resilience spend

More than half of IT leaders remain unhappy with their resilience setups, as 76% still reported outages lasting over 10 minutes last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Pistachio buys Hugin IP to expand compliance tools
Software-as-a-Service

Pistachio buys Hugin IP to expand compliance tools

Smaller firms face mounting pressure to prove cyber compliance as Pistachio adds Hugin's technology to reach audit-ready customers across Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
HP patches three high-severity flaws in Easy Start
Network Security

HP patches three high-severity flaws in Easy Start

Mac users face a higher risk of tampered printer installs after HP fixed three bugs in Easy Start, including a root-level file flaw.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security
Network Security

Check Point expands OpenAI Daybreak use in security

The integration aims to help customers separate real attack paths from false alarms, speeding remediation across several security workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Immutable backup gap leaves firms exposed to ransomware
Malware

Immutable backup gap leaves firms exposed to ransomware

Ransomware recovery is worsening as most organisations lack backup storage that cannot be altered or deleted, Omdia says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
A-LIGN buys Pathfynder in cyber services expansion
Data Protection

A-LIGN buys Pathfynder in cyber services expansion

The deal gives A-LIGN customers direct access to penetration testing and red teaming as firms seek fewer vendors for cyber compliance and defence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NeXasure & Atsign sign bilateral cybersecurity deal
Data Protection

NeXasure & Atsign sign bilateral cybersecurity deal

Customers can now buy bundled network design and AI threat detection as the firms aim to widen reach in enterprise and government markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
F5 integrates AI Guardrails into MuleSoft Agent Fabric
Software-as-a-Service

F5 integrates AI Guardrails into MuleSoft Agent Fabric

Businesses using AI agents can now inspect prompts and responses inline, as F5's guardrails plug into MuleSoft's Agent Fabric.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Keeper gains top rankings in identity security reports
Privileged Access Management

Keeper gains top rankings in identity security reports

Independent recognition in two analyst reports bolsters Keeper's case for unified identity security as firms struggle with disconnected tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats
Network Security

Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats

Trusted employees and AI agents are now seen as prime insider risks, with deepfake fraud and hidden access gaps worsening the threat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says
Malware

Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says

Student records and research systems are coming under intense pressure as education networks log the highest per-device cyber attack rates, SonicWall said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Infosec stories

AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival
Privileged Access Management

AI's next cyber threat has arrived, identity security is key for survival

Australian businesses face faster, cheaper attacks as the ASD urges tighter control of privileged access and AI identities.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • This month
Proofpoint launches AI SOC Analyst Agent with OpenAI
Data Protection

Proofpoint launches AI SOC Analyst Agent with OpenAI

Security teams are under pressure to triage alert floods faster, as the new agent links Proofpoint data with OpenAI reasoning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
NetSPI & Synack merge to create USD $200m cyber group
Cloud Security

NetSPI & Synack merge to create USD $200m cyber group

The tie-up gives enterprise and government clients deeper testing coverage as AI reshapes offensive security and demand for specialists grows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Capsule Security launches AI shield to stop rogue acts
Software-as-a-Service

Capsule Security launches AI shield to stop rogue acts

The system lets enterprises block risky agent actions in 71 milliseconds, as autonomy raises the odds of damaging mistakes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
CrowdStrike launches AI security tools for enterprises
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike launches AI security tools for enterprises

The new products aim to help security teams detect AI-driven attacks, stop poisoned code and control autonomous agent access across systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month