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Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026
Security Information and Event Management

Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026

Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push
Firewalls

SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push

China-linked Warlock ransomware group exploits SmarterMail flaw for admin takeovers, chaining features to gain full Windows control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Bitsight unveils dark web tool to secure supply chains
Data Protection

Bitsight unveils dark web tool to secure supply chains

Bitsight launches an AI-driven dark web monitoring tool to give organisations earlier warning of cyber threats targeting key suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Study finds 28,000 fake domains mimic top websites
Malware

Study finds 28,000 fake domains mimic top websites

Study finds over 28,000 fake domains mimicking top global sites, exposing users to rising phishing, malware and industrial-scale squatting.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
SonicWall unifies NSM for future-ready security ops
Firewalls

SonicWall unifies NSM for future-ready security ops

SonicWall folds legacy tools into Network Security Manager, unifying firewall analytics and reporting across its Unified Management platform.

By Amelia Foss • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears
Firewalls

AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth
Ransomware

CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth

CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Espionage Without Noise: Understanding APT36's Enduring Campaigns
Surveillance

Espionage Without Noise: Understanding APT36's Enduring Campaigns

Indian defence faces a decade-long silent siege as APT36 refines cross-platform cyber espionage with stealthy, persistent RAT campaigns.

By Dr Aditya Sood • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
NTT DATA maps six AI trends shaping mass intelligence
Semiconductors

NTT DATA maps six AI trends shaping mass intelligence

NTT DATA's 2026 foresight flags six AI trends driving an 'age of mass intelligence', reshaping autonomy, security and chip sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
Firewalls

Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Genetec report finds healthcare ramping up hybrid-cloud and AI security
Disaster Recovery

Genetec report finds healthcare ramping up hybrid-cloud and AI security

Healthcare providers are turning to hybrid cloud, AI and upgraded access control as rising assaults and break-ins reshape security priorities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
Malware

Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026

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Threat intelligence stories

CodeHunter pushes behavioural malware checks upstream
Hybrid Cloud

CodeHunter pushes behavioural malware checks upstream

CodeHunter extends its behavioural malware analysis into CI/CD pipelines, targeting risky software artefacts before they reach production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Google, Entrust team on AI ID checks to fight UK fraud
Data Protection

Google, Entrust team on AI ID checks to fight UK fraud

Google Cloud and Entrust strike AI-based identity fraud pact as UK firms face rising injection attacks and losses of about GBP £1.8 billion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
NetAssist cuts threat times with Graylog SIEM refresh
Firewalls

NetAssist cuts threat times with Graylog SIEM refresh

NetAssist deploys Graylog Security, slashing threat detection from four hours to under 45 minutes while cutting SIEM and infra costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Blue Cloud Softech to invest USD $1bn in India AI hubs
Digital Transformation

Blue Cloud Softech to invest USD $1bn in India AI hubs

Blue Cloud Softech plans India-wide AI-first data centre push, investing up to USD $1bn to build 800 MW of high-density, sovereign cloud capacity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025
Unified Communications

Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025

Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
Firewalls

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026