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Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats
Network Security

Cybersecurity chiefs warn of evolving insider threats

Trusted employees and AI agents are now seen as prime insider risks, with deepfake fraud and hidden access gaps worsening the threat.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Cambodia lures deploy SparkRAT in stealthy malware campaign
Endpoint Protection

Cambodia lures deploy SparkRAT in stealthy malware campaign

Victims risked silent compromise as attackers hid SparkRAT inside Cambodian-themed files and disabled security tools with a vulnerable driver.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online
Phishing

Young Britons far more likely to be scammed online

Britons aged 25 to 34 are three times as likely as over-65s to fall victim, with social media and AI worsening scams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts
Multi-factor authentication

AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts

Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • This month
Netpoleon ANZ expands Cofense phishing defence pact
Phishing

Netpoleon ANZ expands Cofense phishing defence pact

Rising AI-driven phishing attacks are pushing ANZ organisations towards post-perimeter defences, as Netpoleon widens Cofense access through its channel network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
KnowBe4 launches Google Workspace email security Defend
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 launches Google Workspace email security Defend

For Google Workspace users, the new Defend release adds phishing detection, AI verdicts and employee coaching against business email compromise.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
AI Security

Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity

Diverse leadership is becoming a business necessity as cyber firms face a global talent shortage, rising AI threats and sharper risk decisions.

By Poupak Enbom • 2 min read • Last month
Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific
Phishing

Bitdefender warns of school scams across Asia-Pacific

Families across Asia-Pacific are being lured by fake grants, scholarships and delivery alerts as scammers exploit rising education costs and AI tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
TA4922 uses PackClient malware in tax phishing attacks
Phishing

TA4922 uses PackClient malware in tax phishing attacks

Proofpoint said the modular trojan can steal data and monitor users, raising risks for finance teams targeted by fake tax notices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns
Phishing

AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns

Businesses are being urged to verify payment requests independently as AI makes phishing emails, calls and chats far harder to spot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware attacks hit 894 as AI boosts cyber crime
Malware

Ransomware attacks hit 894 as AI boosts cyber crime

North America and Europe bore most of the 894 July ransomware incidents as NCC Group warned AI tools are accelerating attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises
Malware

NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises

Industrial operators faced sustained pressure in July, as ransomware attacks hit 894 cases and AI-assisted tactics began to reshape threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee
Virtual Private Networks

Phantom Deal: Inside an Imposter Scam Targeting an Avast Employee

The fake acquisition pitch pushed an Avast employee towards a EUR €626,735.45 wire, exposing a broader impersonation scam across several industries.

By Luis Corrons • 8 min read • This month
iStorage warns firms to secure data beyond networks
Data Protection

iStorage warns firms to secure data beyond networks

Schools and public bodies face fresh pressure to protect records after a Department for Education breach exposed more than 600,000 files.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift
Data Protection

Safeguarding, not victim-blaming: why fraud prevention needs a fundamental mindset shift

Victims are being left to fend for themselves as fraud becomes industrialised, with many still blaming themselves after scams.

By Alice Taylor • 3 min read • This month
PhishByte warns of rising BEC scams hitting Australian firms
Crypto

PhishByte warns of rising BEC scams hitting Australian firms

Australian firms are being urged to tighten payment checks as email impersonation scams drive AUD $166.8 million in losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AI fraud fears rise as payment scams hit finance teams
Digital Transformation

AI fraud fears rise as payment scams hit finance teams

Finance teams are losing money to payment scams as generative AI makes fake invoices, emails and voice requests harder to spot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Businesses urged to use 159 to fight payment fraud
Phishing

Businesses urged to use 159 to fight payment fraud

Businesses risk sharper losses from phone scams unless staff know to verify suspicious calls using 159, as UK payment fraud hit GBP £1.28 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month