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Google Cloud raises top bug bounty to USD $250,000
Cloud Security

Google Cloud raises top bug bounty to USD $250,000

The higher payout aims to spur deeper cloud security research as Google says automated tools have flooded its programme with more, but not more valid, reports.

By Mara Sugue • 6 min read • Today
UK phishing links surge as Ireland sees colleague lures
Malware

UK phishing links surge as Ireland sees colleague lures

UK firms are facing more malicious-link emails as Ireland sees a sharp rise in colleague impersonation and targeted lures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
SimSpace launches EWI Radar to test OT cyber defences
Network Security

SimSpace launches EWI Radar to test OT cyber defences

OT teams can now validate cyber controls in a simulated environment before deployment, reducing the risk of disrupting live industrial systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%
Data centers

WitFoo says filtering data cuts AI security costs 79%

Filtering security logs before they reach AI models could save organisations 79% on annual costs, according to WitFoo's paper.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents

The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Huntress adds new security tools across its platform
Ransomware

Huntress adds new security tools across its platform

The latest releases aim to help customers spot and stop identity attacks, brute-force attempts and ransomware spread sooner across Huntress's platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
DNSFilter launches LUMINATE to unify security under DNS
Virtual Private Networks

DNSFilter launches LUMINATE to unify security under DNS

It aims to cut security sprawl by putting filtering, AI governance and threat hunting into one DNS-based platform for harder-to-manage devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
GuidePoint urges PHP hunting after new vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

GuidePoint urges PHP hunting after new vulnerabilities

Defenders are being told to hunt for suspicious PHP activity as GuidePoint warns the new flaws could already be probed, even without confirmed indicators.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
Artificial Intelligence

Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research

The move gives Tanium's security teams access to OpenAI cyber models for threat detection, vulnerability work and platform defence against AI-driven attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Highland Spring taps Acumen for round-the-clock cyber cover
Manufacturing

Highland Spring taps Acumen for round-the-clock cyber cover

The move gives the bottled water maker continuous threat monitoring and incident response, easing pressure on its internal IT team.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
Cloud Security

Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research

The limited access will help its hunters and engineers turn OpenAI models into detections, vulnerability work and stronger platform defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike expands ties with Dynatrace & CoreWeave
Security Information and Event Management

CrowdStrike expands ties with Dynatrace & CoreWeave

Security teams may gain faster investigations as CrowdStrike links Falcon to Dynatrace telemetry and brings protection to CoreWeave's AI cloud.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Hotejka scam network uses free hosting to target users
Malware

Hotejka scam network uses free hosting to target users

Researchers say the scheme has run since 2017, exposing users to fake Microsoft alerts and remote access theft through legitimate hosting tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Assured launches CleanRoom SCAN for clean cyber recovery
Gaming

Assured launches CleanRoom SCAN for clean cyber recovery

Organisations hit by ransomware could cut recovery delays as Assured's new service checks backup data for hidden threats before restoration begins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
TrendAI helps disrupt X.CPE botnet in 1.3m devices
Malware

TrendAI helps disrupt X.CPE botnet in 1.3m devices

Thousands of households were unknowingly used as residential proxies after preloaded malware infected Android TV boxes in 34,206 Australian devices.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Even the dark web took PHP2Shell seriously
Cybersecurity

Even the dark web took PHP2Shell seriously

Forum operators moved quickly to shut down or restrict access after two critical PHP flaws exposed a route to remote code execution and stolen data.

By Ben Mudie • 4 min read • Last week
MWC26 Doha sells out exhibition floor ahead of opening
Digital Transformation

MWC26 Doha sells out exhibition floor ahead of opening

With exhibitor space full, the Doha event is set to draw telecoms and policy leaders as Qatar seeks a bigger role in regional digital strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Artemis Security names Arun Singh Chief Growth Officer
Security Information and Event Management

Artemis Security names Arun Singh Chief Growth Officer

The hire comes as the cyber security startup says revenue has grown more than 100-fold, after raising USD $70 million and winning large enterprise customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month