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Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034
Internet of Things

Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034

Rising digital links in factories and grids are driving OT firewall demand as operators prioritise uptime, segmentation and breach containment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Cyber criminals spend USD $7 million on expired domains
Cybersecurity

Cyber criminals spend USD $7 million on expired domains

Expired web addresses are becoming a lucrative shortcut to trust and traffic, with one group spending more than USD $7 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms
Network Security

APT36-linked malware cluster targets South Asia telecoms

Acronis says the campaign could expose communications and defence networks across Afghanistan and India by abusing cloud services and fake government lures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Study says scam risk tied to life pressures, not age
Data Analytics

Study says scam risk tied to life pressures, not age

People under stress, not just older adults, are most likely to miss scam warnings, with tiredness and financial strain among the biggest risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Australia & New Zealand face surge in critical flaws
Network Infrastructure

Australia & New Zealand face surge in critical flaws

Patch backlogs are leaving organisations exposed, with 85 high-impact flaws flagged across Australia and New Zealand, up 44% in July.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI-driven cybercrime surges at scale, Flashpoint warns
Malware

AI-driven cybercrime surges at scale, Flashpoint warns

Stolen credentials and AI-generated phishing are accelerating attacks, as Flashpoint tracked 22 million illicit discussions and 7.4 million infected hosts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point
Malware

Cyberattacks & ransomware surge in July, Check Point

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July as organisations also endured 2,336 weekly cyberattacks and widening AI data exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
NIST seeks input to modernise vulnerability database
Security Operations Centres

NIST seeks input to modernise vulnerability database

Security teams could gain more useful risk signals as NIST weighs changes to the National Vulnerability Database amid surging flaw volumes and AI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform
Security Operations Centres

Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform

As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Malware

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
SonicWall launches endpoint security service for MSP market
Ransomware

SonicWall launches endpoint security service for MSP market

Smaller businesses could gain cheaper ransomware protection as managed service providers get a new endpoint security option from SonicWall.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study

Enterprises under pressure to speed incident response are shifting to AI-led managed security services as CrowdStrike tops IDC's latest MDR assessment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks
Network Security

Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks

Government and media sites were hit hardest as Cloudflare reported 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Eventus Security wins community choice cybersecurity award
Ransomware

Eventus Security wins community choice cybersecurity award

Public backing has handed Eventus Security another boost as it competes in a crowded managed security market facing rising cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Threat intelligence stories

LMNTRIX named Major Player in IDC cybersecurity ranking
Security Operations Centres

LMNTRIX named Major Player in IDC cybersecurity ranking

The Australian-founded firm's standing could help it win bigger overseas contracts as it expands its customer base across 40 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Proofpoint warns of myGov & invoice scams in Australia
Multi-factor authentication

Proofpoint warns of myGov & invoice scams in Australia

Australians lost AUD $2.18 billion to scams in 2025 as fake myGov logins and bogus invoices exploit tax-season urgency, Proofpoint said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code
Privileged Access Management

AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code

Cybersecurity experts warn single-person approvals are now vulnerable after an AI agent used fabricated identities to slip malicious code past checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware private cloud
Private Cloud

Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware private cloud

Private cloud operators may cut hardware costs by a third as Broadcom folds AI-assisted threat prevention and API security into VMware tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month