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Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension
Multi-factor authentication

Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension

Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Is the USB making a comeback?
Storage

Is the USB making a comeback?

Once dubbed obsolete, USB drives are booming again, with the market set to hit USD $13.1 billion by 2030 despite mounting security fears.

By Jon Fielding • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
10ZiG unveils secure browser for Zero Trust endpoints
Virtualisation

10ZiG unveils secure browser for Zero Trust endpoints

10ZiG launches a Chromium-based secure browser for Zero Trust thin and zero clients, promising tighter, centrally managed web access.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach
Endpoint Protection

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand AI cybersecurity reach

Trustifi partners with CyberDisti to expand its AI-powered email cybersecurity services to the UAE, India, and Africa, addressing rising cyber threats in these regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024
Is BYOD the final mile to Digital Transformation success?
Data Analytics

Is BYOD the final mile to Digital Transformation success?

The concept of bring your own device (BYOD) has skyrocketed in popularity as remote and hybrid working becomes the norm. However, security concerns remain.

By Anurag Kahol • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jan 2022
Breaking down the ASD's “top four” strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents
Privileged Access Management

Breaking down the ASD's “top four” strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents

We take a deep dive into the absolute essential aspects of a robust security strategy, as outlined by the Australian government.

By Patrick Martlew • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018
Stuck in the middle: how 'grey websites' highlight the importance of DNS decision-making
Distributed Denial of Service

Stuck in the middle: how 'grey websites' highlight the importance of DNS decision-making

With the explosion of cyber-security attacks, what is the best way of determining which websites are good and which are bad?.

By Chris Roosenraad • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018
Anam SMS firewall gains Tier 1 status in Rocco report
Firewalls

Anam SMS firewall gains Tier 1 status in Rocco report

Up-and-coming firewall vendor Anam Technologies has been rated a top A2P SMS Firewall vendor by mobile network operators.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
Blue Coat forms endpoint security alliance
Firewalls

Blue Coat forms endpoint security alliance

Blue Coat unveils an endpoint alliance ecosystem, allowing intelligence from partner endpoint solutions to be shared with the entire Blue Coat range.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015

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