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Why I'm not jumping on the AI browser bandwagon just yet
Phishing

Why I'm not jumping on the AI browser bandwagon just yet

Early AI browsers face security risks like prompt injection and agent corruption, raising doubts about their readiness to replace traditional browsing.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears
Ransomware

AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears

Security experts warn new AI browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas pose serious privacy, safety and data risks amid growing adoption and emerging vulnerabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag
Data Protection

AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag

AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Cloudflare expands Project Galileo to shield media from AI misuse
Artificial Intelligence

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo to shield media from AI misuse

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, offering free AI and bot protection to 750 independent media and non-profits to safeguard original content from misuse.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms
Data Protection

Norton adds dark web & social media alerts for small firms

Norton has enhanced its Small Business service with Dark Web and Social Media Monitoring to help firms counter rising cyber threats in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Barracuda warns of rising phishing attacks with clever URL tricks
Firewalls

Barracuda warns of rising phishing attacks with clever URL tricks

Barracuda reveals over a million phishing attacks in early 2025 using clever URL tricks that evade security and deceive email users globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams
Unified Communications

Scam Awareness Week shines a light on the collective effort needed to fight scams

Australians lost over AUD $119 million to scams in early 2025, highlighting the urgent need for collective action from individuals, businesses and government.

By Sumir Bhatia • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
KnowBe4 launches free resource kit for Cybersecurity Month
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches free resource kit for Cybersecurity Month

KnowBe4 has launched a free, multilingual resource kit featuring arcade-style tools to help organisations boost cybersecurity during Awareness Month 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
KnowBe4 launches free arcade-themed kit for Security Month
Phishing

KnowBe4 launches free arcade-themed kit for Security Month

KnowBe4 has launched a free arcade-themed toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 to help organisations enhance security culture worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Online security stories

Social media & AI drive riskier holiday shopping in the UK
Artificial Intelligence

Social media & AI drive riskier holiday shopping in the UK

Norton reports UK millennials and Gen Z face rising holiday scam risks as 66% take risky steps, driven by growing use of social media and AI in shopping.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail
Data Protection

UK users urged to boost digital safety as weak passwords prevail

Nearly half of UK users rely on weak passwords like "123456," risking cyber attacks as searches for stronger credentials surge 133%.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sun, 5th Oct 2025
ANZ warns small businesses after AUD $84 million cyber losses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ANZ warns small businesses after AUD $84 million cyber losses

ANZ warns Australian small businesses to stay vigilant as scams cause AUD $84 million losses amid rising cybercrime threats in 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Cyber insurance among small businesses surges amid rising threats
Data Protection

Cyber insurance among small businesses surges amid rising threats

Cyber insurance among Australian small businesses has surged 50% amid rising cybercrime threats, with incidents costing an average of AUD $49,600 each.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Australian trust in organisations declines as AI use accelerates
Biometrics

Australian trust in organisations declines as AI use accelerates

Trust in organisations managing identity data in Australia has dropped, with only 11% fully trusting them amid rising AI use and data security concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year
Storage

Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year

A survey shows 68% of Indians encountered phishing scams last year, amid growing concerns over AI-driven cyber threats and weak security habits.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
AI drives surge in phishing as UK sees rise in secure logins
Multi-factor authentication

AI drives surge in phishing as UK sees rise in secure logins

A Yubico survey finds 62% of Gen Z interacted with phishing scams last year, raising alarm over AI threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Microsoft disrupts RaccoonO365 phishing operation targeting 365 users
Malware

Microsoft disrupts RaccoonO365 phishing operation targeting 365 users

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

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025