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The new face of cyber fraud: Why retailers must stop turning a blind eye
LinkedIn

The new face of cyber fraud: Why retailers must stop turning a blind eye

Cyber fraud in Australia targets international students via gift card scams, with retailers often failing to intervene during purchases worth hundreds or thousands.

By Mellissah Smith • 6 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Organisations struggle with non-human identity risks & AI demands
Data governance

Organisations struggle with non-human identity risks & AI demands

Organisations face rising risks from ungoverned non-human identities and AI demands, exposing them to cyber threats, regulatory pressure, and operational disruptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Overcoming tool fragmentation and data gaps in the AI-powered SOC
Cloud Security

Overcoming tool fragmentation and data gaps in the AI-powered SOC

Most organisations grapple with fragmented security tools and slow data onboarding in SOCs, hindering threat detection and response amid rising cyber risks.

By Chris Scheels • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Infostealer attacks: How hackers steal data from companies
Malware

Infostealer attacks: How hackers steal data from companies

Infostealer malware exploits employee mistakes to steal sensitive data, posing a severe threat to businesses and client security worldwide.

By Vakaris Noreika • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
TamperedChef malware uses fake installers to target key sectors
Malware

TamperedChef malware uses fake installers to target key sectors

The TamperedChef malware campaign targets healthcare, construction and manufacturing sectors using fake installers with valid digital signatures to spread malicious software.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Defence wins Premierships: What sports teach us about cybersecurity
Malware

Defence wins Premierships: What sports teach us about cybersecurity

Barracuda's Managed XDR cybersecurity uses a premiership-style defence approach, aligning threat response like an elite footy team's disciplined defence.

By Adam Khan • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
New data shows AI-driven fraud surges, professionals unprepared
Risk & Compliance

New data shows AI-driven fraud surges, professionals unprepared

Most anti-fraud experts report a surge in AI-driven fraud, yet under 10% feel prepared to combat rising deepfake and synthetic identity threats.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Arctic Wolf & Abnormal AI strengthen email threat detection
Malware

Arctic Wolf & Abnormal AI strengthen email threat detection

Arctic Wolf partners with Abnormal AI to enhance email threat detection, combining behavioural AI and MDR for better defence against cyberattacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft
Multi-factor authentication

AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft

AI-powered identity theft is evolving rapidly, combining stolen personal data from breaches with deepfake tech to create highly convincing, scalable fraud.

By Simon Campbell-Young • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Netcraft forecasts legacy system risks & advanced AI threats by 2026
Ransomware

Netcraft forecasts legacy system risks & advanced AI threats by 2026

Netcraft warns that legacy system vulnerabilities and advanced AI threats will intensify cybercrime in 2026, targeting industries and exploiting major events.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Beyond digital defences: The real-world threats to data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Beyond digital defences: The real-world threats to data centres

Physical risks like theft and fire pose serious threats to data centres, now critical national infrastructure, requiring robust multi-layered security beyond cyber defences.

By Gary Agnew and Brian Ruddock • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Australians warned of AI scams ahead of Black Friday sales rush
Multi-factor authentication

Australians warned of AI scams ahead of Black Friday sales rush

Australians are warned of AI-driven Black Friday scams, with fraudsters using advanced tactics to create realistic fake shopping sites and offers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Black Friday shoppers warned of AI scams & rising phishing risks
Phishing

Black Friday shoppers warned of AI scams & rising phishing risks

Shoppers warned of rising AI-driven scams and phishing risks this Black Friday as fraudsters exploit urgent deals to harvest data and hijack loyalty accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Top cybersecurity shifts FIRST experts say will define 2026
Multi-factor authentication

Top cybersecurity shifts FIRST experts say will define 2026

Experts from FIRST warn that in 2026, rising cybersecurity risks driven by AI complexity and infrastructure limits demand stronger policies and resilience.

By Chris Gibson • 6 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
The real risks of untested AI (and what enterprises can do about it)
Data Protection

The real risks of untested AI (and what enterprises can do about it)

Enterprises face costly risks from untested AI, which often fails only in real-world use, causing bias, security lapses, and brand damage.

By Dean Hickman Smith • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Borderless CS boosts affordable 24/7 cyber security for SMBs
Disaster Recovery

Borderless CS boosts affordable 24/7 cyber security for SMBs

Borderless CS offers affordable 24/7 managed cybersecurity services to SMBs, providing expert protection against rising digital threats and compliance support.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Traditional banks face 2026 shakeup as neobanks, fraud & T+1 loom
Crypto

Traditional banks face 2026 shakeup as neobanks, fraud & T+1 loom

In 2026, traditional banks will face fierce competition from neobanks, rising fraud risks, and new ISO 20022 rules, forcing urgent modernisation or loss of customers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
SecurEyes empowers Bengaluru students with digital safety lessons
Phishing

SecurEyes empowers Bengaluru students with digital safety lessons

SecurEyes held a cybersecurity session at Bengaluru's GEAR Innovative International School, teaching students how to stay safe and recognise online threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025