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Cisco launches Antares AI models for code flaw pinpointing
Data Protection

Cisco launches Antares AI models for code flaw pinpointing

Security teams could cut hours from patching work as open-weight Antares models narrow flaws to the relevant code segment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike warns of malware targeting AI coding tools
Malware

CrowdStrike warns of malware targeting AI coding tools

Developers using AI assistants could face stolen credentials and poisoned repositories as the worm hides inside normal coding workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal
Network Security

Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal

Acronis said 94.6% of detections were in Portugal as the banking trojan used phishing lures and layered evasion to infect victims.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition
Network Security

Qualys joins Chainguard's Athena security coalition

The coalition has now processed more than 40,000 findings, underscoring how quickly open source flaws can spread across corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Crisis24 launches executive cyber protection service
Data Protection

Crisis24 launches executive cyber protection service

The service targets a gap in corporate defences as hackers increasingly use executives' personal devices, homes and families to gain access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
Ransomware

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics

AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Hugging Face hit by AI agent intrusion in production
Robotics

Hugging Face hit by AI agent intrusion in production

Autonomous AI agents breached internal systems and exposed limited datasets and credentials, prompting Hugging Face to urge users to rotate tokens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BRG appoints Avram Lum to cyber practice in Sydney
Data Protection

BRG appoints Avram Lum to cyber practice in Sydney

His arrival strengthens BRG's Australian cyber offering as demand rises for breach response and cross-border investigations across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery
Malware

AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery

Ransomware recovery plans must now verify data integrity, as AI helps attackers move faster across connected systems, Index Engines says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Incident Response stories

Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments
Fintech

Peoples Group backs hybrid models for Canada payments

As Canada's payments system grows more complex, hybrid access is emerging as a way to cut costs and ease compliance burdens.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Malware

Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks

Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
UK finance leaders face pressure to rush AI agents
Data Protection

UK finance leaders face pressure to rush AI agents

Most UK finance chiefs lack in-house expertise and feel pressure to prove AI returns quickly, despite governance controls lagging behind.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Barrier Networks names Maggie Titmuss as Board Adviser
Ransomware

Barrier Networks names Maggie Titmuss as Board Adviser

Her appointment comes as clients in regulated sectors face mounting pressure to strengthen cyber resilience and meet tougher oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Synectics wins UK cyber security certification for Synergy
Data Protection

Synectics wins UK cyber security certification for Synergy

The certification could sway procurement decisions for critical infrastructure buyers weighing cyber assurance alongside surveillance performance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms turn to unified security platforms
Hybrid Cloud

Australian firms turn to unified security platforms

Rising alert volumes and AI-driven threats are pushing Australian organisations towards unified security platforms, a Fortinet study found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber resilience priorities diverge sharply across sectors
Privileged Access Management

Cyber resilience priorities diverge sharply across sectors

Critical infrastructure and healthcare lag peers on basic cyber controls, leaving essential services more exposed than financial firms and technology groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US
Data Protection

Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US

The move gives large US businesses up to USD $25 million in cover as insurers grapple with faster, costlier cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month