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Tenable boosts vulnerability priority rating with advanced AI
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable boosts vulnerability priority rating with advanced AI

Tenable enhances its Vulnerability Priority Rating with AI, reducing critical cybersecurity threats focus to 1.6% for faster, smarter remediation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Microsoft SharePoint zero-day flaw prompts urgent global response
Firewalls

Microsoft SharePoint zero-day flaw prompts urgent global response

A critical zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint is being actively exploited globally, prompting urgent patches to prevent unauthorised server access and data breaches.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Exclusive: AI agents spark new security risks as SailPoint redefines identity
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: AI agents spark new security risks as SailPoint redefines identity

SailPoint warns that the rise of AI agents creates new identity security risks as organisations rush to adopt AI amid growing digital threats and hybrid work.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Bitdefender boosts creator security as scams top USD $1 trillion
Ransomware

Bitdefender boosts creator security as scams top USD $1 trillion

Bitdefender expands its Security for Creators to cover Facebook, Instagram and YouTube amid USD $1 trillion losses from rising online scams targeting digital creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Q2 2025 ransomware trends analysis: Boom and bust
Ransomware

Q2 2025 ransomware trends analysis: Boom and bust

Q2 2025 saw a 14.47% drop in active ransomware groups but a 41.18% rise year-on-year, with new alliances and arrests shaking the cybercrime landscape.

By Chris Boyd • 14 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge
Firewalls

DDoS attacks hit new peak with over 250 billion requests in major June surge

June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Building digital trust: Why Australian retailers must prioritise EMM
Data Protection

Building digital trust: Why Australian retailers must prioritise EMM

Australian retailers face growing cyber threats; prioritising Enterprise Mobility Management is vital to protect customer data and maintain trust.

By Michael Dyson • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Microsoft launches Sentinel data lake to cut storage costs
Hybrid Cloud

Microsoft launches Sentinel data lake to cut storage costs

Microsoft launches Sentinel data lake, cutting security data storage costs to under 10% and boosting threat detection with AI integration.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Cyber threats surge with rise in infostealers & Linux attacks
Malware

Cyber threats surge with rise in infostealers & Linux attacks

Cyber threats have surged with a 35% rise in infostealer attacks, a 56% increase in Linux server assaults, and more suspicious AWS login attempts reported recently.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

All top 100 Singapore firms hit by third-party cyber breaches
Malware

All top 100 Singapore firms hit by third-party cyber breaches

All top 100 Singapore firms faced at least one third-party cyber breach last year, revealing widespread supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal defences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Ban on ransom payments seen as start, not solution, to cyber risk
Data Protection

Ban on ransom payments seen as start, not solution, to cyber risk

The UK bans public bodies from paying ransomware demands, marking a key move in cyber defence but experts urge broader action for true resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Trustwave launches OT security portfolio with Nozomi Networks
Ransomware

Trustwave launches OT security portfolio with Nozomi Networks

Trustwave and Nozomi Networks team up to launch a new OT security portfolio, boosting defence of critical infrastructure against rising cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
New Zealand's place in global cyber defence - From medieval knights to cybercriminals
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand's place in global cyber defence - From medieval knights to cybercriminals

New Zealand faces mounting cyber threats from state-backed digital guerrilla warfare, urging urgent government action to safeguard critical infrastructure and national security.

By Patrick Sharp • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
New APRA regulations raise the stakes on data governance and security in financial services
Data Protection

New APRA regulations raise the stakes on data governance and security in financial services

APRA's new rules make boards in Australia's financial sector directly accountable for robust data governance and cyber risk management amid rising threats.

By Mathew Gomizel • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Ministry of Justice boosts cyber security with Palo Alto Networks
Firewalls

Ministry of Justice boosts cyber security with Palo Alto Networks

The UK's Ministry of Justice has strengthened its cyber security with Palo Alto Networks, boosting automated threat resolution by 400% and increasing bandwidth fivefold.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Financial firms in EMEA face data resilience gaps post DORA
Data Protection

Financial firms in EMEA face data resilience gaps post DORA

Most financial firms in EMEA admit data resilience gaps six months after DORA, with 96% acknowledging need for improvements to meet new EU rules.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
UK set to ban ransomware payments in public sector crackdown
Virtualisation

UK set to ban ransomware payments in public sector crackdown

The UK plans to ban ransom payments in the public sector and mandate private firms to report such payments, aiming to curb rising ransomware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
UK moves to ban ransomware payments for public sector groups
Ransomware

UK moves to ban ransomware payments for public sector groups

The UK plans to ban ransomware payments by public sector and critical infrastructure groups to curb rising cyberattacks targeting essential services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025