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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 • Today
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 • 2 days ago
BeyondTrust links privilege data to CrowdStrike Falcon
Network Infrastructure

BeyondTrust links privilege data to CrowdStrike Falcon

Joint customers can now spot privileged identity risks alongside threat alerts in CrowdStrike Falcon, after BeyondTrust added new data feeds.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne
Data Protection

Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne

The update gives Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Cisco Duo users faster containment and clearer evidence as identity attacks rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams
Software-as-a-Service

Gravwell unveils five AI agents for security teams

Security teams can now use narrowly scoped agents to triage alerts, investigate cases and check systems without giving AI unrestricted access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Palo Alto launches continuous AI defence for clients
Digital Transformation

Palo Alto launches continuous AI defence for clients

Attackers are exploiting AI faster than many defences can respond, prompting a shift to continuous testing for hidden exposures.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Proofpoint launches AI security against trusted attacks
Cloud Security

Proofpoint launches AI security against trusted attacks

Targeted phishing and payment fraud are getting harder to spot as attackers mimic routine business workflows and trusted contacts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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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 • Yesterday
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 • 3 days ago
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 • 3 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
Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor
Data Protection

Doppel names ex-Xerox exec as Chief Security Advisor

The hire gives the cybersecurity firm a seasoned customer-facing adviser as enterprises grapple with more convincing phishing and impersonation attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week