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Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks
Software-as-a-Service

Azul launches AI assistant for Java security checks

IT teams can now spot unpatched Java versions and Oracle licensing exposure in live production data, cutting the risk of audit surprises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks
Fintech

Rocket expands AI controls for mainframes in banks

Skills shortages and stricter oversight are pushing banks to seek safer AI tools for mainframes, with new controls aimed at keeping actions auditable.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Cybersecurity finds problems. AI can accelerate remediation
Data Protection

Cybersecurity finds problems. AI can accelerate remediation

With exploit windows shrinking to under two days, AI could help Australian security teams decide what to patch first and cut delays.

By Scott Magill • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cybersecurity is operating on the wrong clock
Digital Transformation

Cybersecurity is operating on the wrong clock

Attackers are exploiting flaws before disclosure, leaving Australian organisations exposed for less time than patch cycles can keep up with.

By Sam Salehi • 5 min read • Last week
WatchGuard warns of shift to targeted cyberattacks
Endpoint Protection

WatchGuard warns of shift to targeted cyberattacks

Attackers are increasingly using tailored malware and credential abuse as network alerts drop, WatchGuard says, raising hidden-risk concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Akira exploits two-year-old SonicWall flaw, ThreatDown says
Ransomware

Akira exploits two-year-old SonicWall flaw, ThreatDown says

Thousands of exposed SonicWall devices still give Akira ransomware a route in, as patched systems with old credentials remain a live risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
Robotics

Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI

More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rockwell joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing programme
Manufacturing

Rockwell joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing programme

Industrial control systems could be patched faster as Rockwell tests controlled access to Claude Mythos 5 to spot flaws before attackers exploit them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band
Ransomware

Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band

Smaller operators are carrying much of the danger as a new study finds 66% of assessed US telecoms fall into an elevated risk band.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)
Endpoint Protection

While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)

The FBI says Medusa has now hit more than 500 victims, with hospitals and other critical sectors among those most exposed.

By Jordan Riddles • 6 min read • Last week
AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs
Malware

AI security incidents expose new criminal tradeoffs

Criminals are increasingly using AI for ransomware and credential theft, while flaws in test models are exposing production systems and data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
AI speeds up cyber attacks on ageing systems, experts warn
Digital Transformation

AI speeds up cyber attacks on ageing systems, experts warn

Ageing technology is leaving critical services exposed as AI lets attackers exploit known weaknesses at machine speed, experts say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Whitepaper links water hacks to telecom cyber risk
Network Infrastructure

Whitepaper links water hacks to telecom cyber risk

With most operators exposed to basic flaws, the paper warns telecom networks could face the same low-effort intrusions seen in US water systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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PDQ wins Texas school cybersecurity deployment deal
Data Protection

PDQ wins Texas school cybersecurity deployment deal

Texas school districts will get PDQ's endpoint management tools at no cost, easing patching and access control for limited IT teams.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Huntress urges access to frontier AI for cyber defenders
Data Protection

Huntress urges access to frontier AI for cyber defenders

Smaller firms could face more frequent attacks if access to advanced models stays limited to government agencies, Huntress says.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 4 days ago
New Zealand SMEs face rising cyber threats, study finds
Data Protection

New Zealand SMEs face rising cyber threats, study finds

Nearly three-quarters of medium-sized firms have faced a cyber threat in six months, as AI scams and weak staff training heighten risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
AI shrinks exploit window to zero days, ESET warns
Malware

AI shrinks exploit window to zero days, ESET warns

Businesses have almost no time to patch flaws now, as ESET says the median gap between disclosure and exploitation fell to zero days in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month