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'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert
Firewalls

'Be very, very suspicious': Neighbourly breach makes users vulnerable - expert

Neighbourly breach puts up to a million users at risk as stolen GPS data and messages hit dark web, experts urge extreme vigilance online.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach
Data Protection

Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach

Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Security vulnerabilities stories

Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations
Digital Transformation

Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations

Private equity faces rising AI risk as SIG warns fragile software, security and governance are undermining ambitious investment narratives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
Digital Transformation

The security challenges in AI-assisted software development

As AI tools spread through software teams, rising security flaws and shadow AI use are forcing leaders to tighten guardrails fast.

By Pieter Danhieux • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing
DevOps

AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing

Survey of 2,000 professionals shows rising Java use in AI and growing migration from Oracle over pricing concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains
DevOps

Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains

Stop-start app modernisation is blunting enterprise AI returns, as most firms shun continuous upgrades despite rapid AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security to scan codebases
DevOps

Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security to scan codebases

Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security, an AI tool that scans codebases for complex bugs, verifies risks and suggests patches for developers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
Firewalls

Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws

Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk
Malware

Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk

Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade
DevOps

Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade

Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks
Data Protection

Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks

Developers granting AI agents broad, unsupervised access to code and systems are creating new software supply chain and data exposure risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
Firewalls

Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs

Apex Computing turns firewall upgrades into planned security strategy, helping clients avoid breaches, downtime and costly distressed buys.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
LF Energy audit boosts security of EVerest EV charging
Internet of Things

LF Energy audit boosts security of EVerest EV charging

LF Energy's audit of the widely used EVerest EV charging stack finds and fixes security flaws, boosting confidence in open source grids.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
GitLab rolls out Duo AI Agent Platform for DevOps teams
DevOps

GitLab rolls out Duo AI Agent Platform for DevOps teams

GitLab releases Duo AI Agent Platform to orchestrate AI across the full DevOps lifecycle, promising faster, governed software delivery.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Security vulnerabilities stories

AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
Data Protection

AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses

AI coding tools are speeding software delivery for Australian firms but overwhelming security teams and exposing unprecedented risks.

By Julie Davila • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
New ENCS-DIVD pact targets energy cyber weaknesses
DevOps

New ENCS-DIVD pact targets energy cyber weaknesses

ENCS and DIVD have agreed a new cyber pact to uncover and disclose vulnerabilities in Europe's high-impact energy and critical systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation
Network Infrastructure

Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation

Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026