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AI-driven DNS threats & malicious adtech fuel cybercrime surge
Phishing

AI-driven DNS threats & malicious adtech fuel cybercrime surge

Infoblox reports a surge in AI-driven DNS threats and malicious adtech, with 25% of new domains found malicious, urging firms to adopt proactive cyber defences.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Infoblox upgrades DNS defence to counter AI-driven cyberattacks
Security Information and Event Management

Infoblox upgrades DNS defence to counter AI-driven cyberattacks

Infoblox upgrades its Protective DNS solution to pre-empt AI-driven cyberattacks, blocking threats 68 days earlier and enhancing security for networks and cloud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 5th 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
Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks
Malware

Outpost24 launches tool to detect dark web credential leaks

Outpost24 has launched a free tool that helps organisations detect if their credentials have been leaked on the dark web, boosting cybersecurity efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster
Malware

Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster

Google's Threat Intelligence Group uses AI and vast global data to outpace cybercriminals in an evolving digital arms race, says Chief Analyst John Hultquist.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Check Point named leader for AI-powered email security by GigaOm
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Check Point named leader for AI-powered email security by GigaOm

Check Point leads in AI-powered email security, acclaimed by GigaOm for its Harmony Email & Collaboration solution tackling advanced phishing threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 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
Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy
DevOps

Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy

New research shows 15% of CISOs fully leverage crowdsourced security to better tackle AI safety and data privacy challenges in large firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
ReliaQuest unveils AI teammates to boost predictive security
Cloud Security

ReliaQuest unveils AI teammates to boost predictive security

ReliaQuest launches GreyMatter Agentic Teammates, AI agents that boost security teams by automating routine tasks and enhancing predictive cyber defence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Tenable One reaches 300 integrations to unify security data
Security Information and Event Management

Tenable One reaches 300 integrations to unify security data

Tenable One has surpassed 300 integrations, becoming the most interconnected exposure management platform to unify security data and reduce risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Netacea unveils Talos to combat rising intelligent web threats
Application Security

Netacea unveils Talos to combat rising intelligent web threats

Netacea launches Talos, a cutting-edge detection engine using machine learning to tackle complex automated web threats across APIs, sites and apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Rapid7 launches Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform
Security Information and Event Management

Rapid7 launches Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform

Rapid7 unveils Incident Command, an AI-powered SIEM platform unifying threat detection, exposure management, and automation to boost security teams' efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Group-IB unveils Fraud Matrix 2.0 to boost anti-fraud efforts
Malware

Group-IB unveils Fraud Matrix 2.0 to boost anti-fraud efforts

Group-IB launches Fraud Matrix 2.0, an upgraded tool enhancing fraud detection and response with real-time insights, actor profiles, and sector-specific analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Rapid7 integrates Active Patching for automated risk mitigation
Firewalls

Rapid7 integrates Active Patching for automated risk mitigation

Rapid7 launches Active Patching, an automated feature in Exposure Command, to speed up vulnerability fixes and reduce risks using Automox technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

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Elastic enhances ES|QL with LOOKUP JOIN & cross-cluster search
Data Analytics

Elastic enhances ES|QL with LOOKUP JOIN & cross-cluster search

Elastic upgrades ES|QL with LOOKUP JOIN and Cross-Cluster Search in versions 8.19 and 9.1, boosting performance and resilience for large, distributed datasets.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Australia ranked fourth globally for cyberattacks on industry
IoT Security

Australia ranked fourth globally for cyberattacks on industry

Australia ranks fourth globally for cyberattacks, with manufacturing and mining sectors hit hardest amid rising threats in 2025's first half.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams
Malware

Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams

Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
CelcomDigi launches new AI cyber security suite for enterprises
Firewalls

CelcomDigi launches new AI cyber security suite for enterprises

CelcomDigi unveils AI-driven cyber security suite to help Malaysian enterprises tackle rising digital threats with real-time detection and response services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025