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Experts warn passwords no longer protect against AI
Malware

Experts warn passwords no longer protect against AI

Experts say passwords alone are failing against automated attacks, as Australian leaks mount and firms push passkeys, MFA and stronger identity controls.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says
Endpoint Protection

Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says

Zoho report says more than half of Australasian SMEs lack dedicated security staff, while one in three Australian firms faced cyberattacks last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Why "strong passwords" can't save you from AI
Ransomware

Why "strong passwords" can't save you from AI

AI turns password security on its head as infostealers, credential stuffing and employee mistakes drive a surge in phishing and ransomware risks.

By Raymond Schippers • 4 min read • 5 days ago
IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms
Unified Communications

IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for regulated firms

IFT launches Fortitude compliance checks for financial services, healthcare and government firms facing tougher data security and privacy demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords
Data Protection

World Password Day faces calls to move beyond passwords

Cybersecurity leaders urge organisations to move beyond passwords as AI agents, phishing and credential theft expose the limits of static access controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Identity remains the top attack surface as Expel records rising endpoint and cloud incidents, with Microsoft Teams phishing and AI lures gaining ground.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago
KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven
Unified Communications

KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven

KnowBe4 says AI-driven phishing is spreading into Microsoft Teams and calendar invites as attackers exploit trusted workplace channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Qilin-linked ransomware attacks jumped 43% in March, NCC Group says, as AI-fuelled deception and software flaws widen the threat picture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Progress strategist warns on AI agent database deletion
Data Protection

Progress strategist warns on AI agent database deletion

Progress Software AI Strategist Philip Miller says a reported Claude data deletion shows why firms need access controls, auditing and kill switches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online after a misconfigured database left 86,859 images and chats open to anyone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI
Malware

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Fortinet says ransomware victims jumped 389% as AI tools help cybercriminals move faster, exploit flaws within hours and target credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Bitdefender flags 79,000 SMS scams using fake toll and fine alerts to hit Australians and New Zealanders with urgent payment demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns
Multi-factor authentication

Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns

Millions of UK adults still reuse passwords across multiple accounts, leaving firms exposed as attackers exploit weak cyber habits and phishing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago
KnowBe4 expands Asia push amid rising email threats
Data Protection

KnowBe4 expands Asia push amid rising email threats

KnowBe4 deepens Asia expansion with cloud email security push as leaders warn AI-driven social engineering is fuelling higher breach risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds
Digital Transformation

UK consumers use AI widely but trust lags, EY finds

EY says 74% of UK consumers have used AI in six months, but only 14% would trust fully autonomous systems as security and governance worries grow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness

UK cyber survey prompts warnings over stagnant breach preparedness as phishing, supplier risks and weak training leave smaller firms exposed.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last week
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK cyber survey criticised as specialists say AI-driven attacks are outpacing business defences, with SMEs still weak on training, backups and response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 9 min read • Last week
Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays
Data Protection

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays

Singapore phishing drill sees click rates fall to 7.4% as nearly 140 businesses show training can curb risky staff responses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week