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Amazon Web Services adds ACME support to Certificate Manager
DevOps

Amazon Web Services adds ACME support to Certificate Manager

Shorter certificate lifecycles could force more renewals onto automation, as AWS now lets customers issue and renew TLS certificates through ACME.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare & browser rivals back privacy token standard
Generative AI

Cloudflare & browser rivals back privacy token standard

A new anti-bot standard could let websites verify traffic without CAPTCHAs or tracking cookies, easing checkout friction for shoppers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan
Application Security

Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan

The new system aims to curb fraud as AI-driven traffic surges and online security teams struggle to tell legitimate agents from attackers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Infoblox finds residential proxy traffic in most firms
Malware

Infoblox finds residential proxy traffic in most firms

More than 65% of enterprise customers showed residential proxy-related DNS activity, exposing firms to reputational and operational risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Kinsta adds free Bot Protection to WordPress sites
Software-as-a-Service

Kinsta adds free Bot Protection to WordPress sites

Rising bot traffic is inflating server costs for WordPress operators, prompting Kinsta to bundle controls into its dashboard at no extra charge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
PureVPN launches ChatGPT tool for VPN server access
Software-as-a-Service

PureVPN launches ChatGPT tool for VPN server access

Users in 10 markets can now find and connect to PureVPN servers through ChatGPT prompts, without sharing data with the chatbot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
ICANN sets the October 2026 DNS trust anchor rollover
Network Security

ICANN sets the October 2026 DNS trust anchor rollover

Most internet users should see no change, but validators must update systems by October 2026 or risk DNS resolution failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online
Digital Transformation

AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online

Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections
Data Protection

Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections

Users can now start with a free Avast One plan and add paid protections later, as Gen shifts to a modular security model.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network
Firewalls

Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network

Customers can block attacks without rerouting traffic, as Megaport adds in-network DDoS filtering to its internet connectivity service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026
ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026
Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
Gaming

One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection

Fans face a higher risk of phishing as most FIFA World Cup 2026 partners still lack the strict email checks that block spoofed messages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
Malware

Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data

It aims to replace fragmented feeds by combining risk scoring and context on millions of IPs and domains for security teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026

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Norton adds scam checks to Claude across all tiers
Data Protection

Norton adds scam checks to Claude across all tiers

Scam checks are now available to Claude users across all tiers, as Norton embeds its Genie tool to flag suspicious messages and links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Agoda launches public bug bounty with USD $6,000 reward
Data Protection

Agoda launches public bug bounty with USD $6,000 reward

Researchers can now earn up to USD $6,000 for exposing flaws in Agoda's core web services, APIs and mobile app via HackerOne.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Akamai launches agentic security framework with Visa
Data Analytics

Akamai launches agentic security framework with Visa

The framework aims to let merchants verify authorised AI agents, block rogue automation and monetise machine traffic as commerce shifts online.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month
Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes
Firewalls

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes

Businesses with public-facing IP addresses are under constant threat as a new tracker shows 71,793 automated attack attempts in 24 hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026