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Australia & New Zealand urged to act on cyber risks
Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand urged to act on cyber risks

Smaller firms across Australia and New Zealand face rising cyber losses as vendors warn that AI, cloud sprawl and quantum risks are widening exposure.

By Raphael Veloso • 8 min read • Today
Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks
Network Infrastructure

Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks

Affected organisations may still face unauthorised access after patching, as researchers found attackers using scripts and reverse shells on NetScaler devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says
Malware

Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says

Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Ransomware

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Today
Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal
Digital Transformation

Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal

The merger is set to give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection, response and recovery support across North America, the UK and DACH.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Hackuity raises USD $19 million in Forgepoint-led round
Software-as-a-Service

Hackuity raises USD $19 million in Forgepoint-led round

Fresh capital will fund Hackuity's push into Europe and Asia as firms struggle to prioritise a swelling backlog of vulnerabilities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
NVIDIA launches agent safety platform with TrendAI
Network Security

NVIDIA launches agent safety platform with TrendAI

Enterprises face new controls as the partnership aims to stop autonomous AI agents from accessing data, credentials and tools unchecked.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks
Agricultural Technology

UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks

Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Red Heron exploits Gitea flaw, uncovers SIXZUT rootkit
Malware

Red Heron exploits Gitea flaw, uncovers SIXZUT rootkit

Attackers turned a newly disclosed Gitea flaw into automated intrusions within days, hitting systems in five countries and exposing source code and secrets.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Hexnode expands XDR with macOS support & AI triage
Security Information and Event Management

Hexnode expands XDR with macOS support & AI triage

Security teams can now triage Mac endpoints faster as Hexnode adds AI-led alert ranking, threat feeds and automated remediation to XDR.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today
Hexnode XDR adds macOS support & new response tools
Security Information and Event Management

Hexnode XDR adds macOS support & new response tools

Security teams can now isolate affected Macs as Hexnode extends XDR with auto remediation, threat intelligence and severity-based alert ranking.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Today
Novee launches exploitability validation for security teams
Cloud Security

Novee launches exploitability validation for security teams

Security teams can now verify which reported weaknesses are actually exploitable in their own environments before spending time on false alarms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Corelight launches AI tools for faster, auditable SOCs
Malware

Corelight launches AI tools for faster, auditable SOCs

Regulated security teams get auditable AI assistance as Corelight's new tools aim to speed triage without losing traceability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Imply launches Lumi LogLake for searchable security data
Data Analytics

Imply launches Lumi LogLake for searchable security data

Security teams can now query older telemetry in place, cutting storage costs and avoiding data moves before investigations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Hexnode expands XDR with macOS support & remediation
Security Information and Event Management

Hexnode expands XDR with macOS support & remediation

Security teams can now isolate and fix infected Macs as Hexnode broadens XDR coverage and adds automated remediation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era
Robotics

Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era

Blind spots in agentic AI could turn routine tasks into breaches, as Canadian firms ramp up use faster than oversight can keep pace.

By Steve Giguere • 6 min read • Last week
Kura appoints Acumen Cyber for round-the-clock monitoring
Data Protection

Kura appoints Acumen Cyber for round-the-clock monitoring

The deal gives the customer experience outsourcer 24/7 threat detection and incident response as clients demand stronger proof of security controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AI agent's Medicare breach warns of machine-speed risk
Ransomware

AI agent's Medicare breach warns of machine-speed risk

The incident has prompted warnings that autonomous AI can now probe government defences at machine speed, exposing gaps in oversight and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week