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World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords
Data Protection

World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords

Security chiefs say AI agents and credential theft are making password-only defences too risky as World Password Day returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven
Unified Communications

KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven

Threats are spreading beyond inboxes as phishing shifts into Teams, calendars and other collaboration tools, raising the risk for hybrid workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Virtual Private Networks

Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness

Attackers are exploiting help functions to reset credentials and bypass defences, putting entire networks at risk through a single call.

By Christopher Hills • 4 min read • Last week
Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Firewalls

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Security teams can now trace AI-led attacks before phishing begins, as Outtake targets lookalike domains, bot networks and fake accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • This month
Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in March, with NCC Group saying Qilin alone was linked to 136 attacks and drove a 43% monthly rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys
Data Protection

OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys

ChatGPT users can now buy a discounted two-pack of hardware keys designed to block phishing and protect sensitive accounts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Firewalls

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks

Businesses faced a sharp rise in image-based scams as QR code phishing jumped 146% in the first quarter, Microsoft said.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
Multi-factor authentication

Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach

Stolen passwords can still leave companies safe if access controls check device trust, location and context before letting anyone in.

By Jerome Lowe • 6 min read • Last month
Cybersecurity experts warn of password risks as day nears
Data Protection

Cybersecurity experts warn of password risks as day nears

Rising breaches and weak credential habits are forcing businesses to adopt passkeys, multi-factor authentication and tighter access controls.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month
Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking
Firewalls

Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking

Factories face the highest cyber exposure, with industrial manufacturers hit by 1,567 attacks a week and 1,607 breaches a year, Digitain says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate
Software-as-a-Service

Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate

Leak-site noise is making it harder for firms to tell real breaches from extortion theatre, as active sites hit 91 in the first quarter of 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge
Software-as-a-Service

Abnormal AI names three executives amid attack surge

Rising AI-driven phishing is forcing cyber security vendors to bolster defences, as Abnormal AI adds senior leaders in product, customer success and legal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays
Data Protection

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays

Repeated phishing training helped cut Singapore staff click rates to 7.4% from 17%, despite more than 8,500 fake emails sent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS
Malware

AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS

Defenders face faster, harder-to-stop attacks as SANS says AI is now built into phishing, malware and reconnaissance at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Data Protection

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records

Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month