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Tenable highlights security flaws in OpenAI's new GPT-5 model
AI Security

Tenable highlights security flaws in OpenAI's new GPT-5 model

Tenable bypassed security in OpenAI's GPT-5, extracting illegal instructions despite new safeguards, exposing risks in AI safety and governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce
Multi-factor authentication

ShinyHunters & Scattered Spider escalate attacks on Salesforce

Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises
Virtualisation

Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises

Ransom payments soared to an average of USD $1.13 million in Q2 2025, driven by rising data theft and targeted social engineering attacks, Coveware reports.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security
Software-as-a-Service

Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences
Firewalls

Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences

Attackers are increasingly exploiting AI tools in emails, manipulating assistants and defences to steal data and disrupt organisations' security.

By Ashok Sakthivel • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million
Virtualisation

Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million

Ransomware payouts have surged past USD $1 million in Q2 2025, driven by data exfiltration and social engineering in targeted attacks on mid-sized firms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Garrett O'Hara on Mimecast's AI fight against cyber risk
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Garrett O'Hara on Mimecast's AI fight against cyber risk

AI reshapes cyber defence, with firms battling human error and rising AI-driven attacks while leveraging predictive tools for threat detection and prevention.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry
Malware

Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry

Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
CrowdStrike unveils AI-driven updates to Falcon threat intelligence
Security Information and Event Management

CrowdStrike unveils AI-driven updates to Falcon threat intelligence

CrowdStrike launches AI-powered Falcon Adversary Intelligence, offering real-time, personalised threat insights to enhance detection and response in security centres.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
CrowdStrike report warns of GenAI driving surge in cyberattacks
Malware

CrowdStrike report warns of GenAI driving surge in cyberattacks

CrowdStrike warns that generative AI is fuelling a surge in cyberattacks, targeting cloud systems, AI agents, and escalating sophisticated social engineering globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
AI-driven cyber attacks surge as APAC risk leaders feel unprepared
Disaster Recovery

AI-driven cyber attacks surge as APAC risk leaders feel unprepared

APAC faces a 29% rise in AI-driven cyber attacks, with 98% of risk leaders feeling unprepared to tackle the surge in fraud and tech disruptions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
LevelBlue warns cyber incidents jump as social engineering rises
Firewalls

LevelBlue warns cyber incidents jump as social engineering rises

LevelBlue reports cyber incidents tripled to 17% in early 2025, driven by a 1,450% rise in social engineering attacks like fake CAPTCHA schemes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Beyond the firewall: the physical threats to your data centre security
Firewalls

Beyond the firewall: the physical threats to your data centre security

Physical threats like theft, fire, and power failures pose serious risks to data centres, now deemed critical national infrastructure requiring robust security.

By Securitas UK • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Beyond the checkbox: embedding cyber security into organisational culture to improve resilience
Data Protection

Beyond the checkbox: embedding cyber security into organisational culture to improve resilience

Organisations must embed cyber security into daily culture, shifting from box-ticking to shared responsibility to boost resilience against evolving threats.

By Charles Harris • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Trendspek achieves four key certifications amid industry AI threat surge
Encryption

Trendspek achieves four key certifications amid industry AI threat surge

Sydney's Trendspek is the first in its sector to secure SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 9001 certifications amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
KnowBe4's AI tools help credit union cut phishing risk to 1%
Phishing

KnowBe4's AI tools help credit union cut phishing risk to 1%

First Community Credit Union cut its phishing risk to 1% using KnowBe4's AI-driven HRM+ platform, enhancing security with smarter, data-led defences.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Exclusive: BlackBerry warns Australia must harden govt comms as AI threats surge
Encryption

Exclusive: BlackBerry warns Australia must harden govt comms as AI threats surge

Governments face rising risks from deepfakes and cyber intrusions, pushing calls for sovereign, secure communication systems beyond consumer messaging apps.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Fake pharmacies, AI-driven scams surge in UK cyber landscape
Ransomware

Fake pharmacies, AI-driven scams surge in UK cyber landscape

Fake pharmacies and AI-powered scams surge in UK cyber threats, with over 5,000 bogus sites and a 340% rise in financial scams targeting users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025