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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
Cloudflare warns of AI code review prompt injection
Virtual Private Networks

Cloudflare warns of AI code review prompt injection

Cloudflare says indirect prompt injection can fool AI code reviewers, with malicious scripts slipping past models when buried in large files and comment noise.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Firewalls

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Outtake launches Recon Agent and an eight-stage AI attack framework, with USD $40 million backing to spot identity threats earlier.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Sumsub launches Adaptive Deepfake Detector for fraud
Gaming

Sumsub launches Adaptive Deepfake Detector for fraud

Sumsub launches adaptive deepfake detector that updates within hours, as online learning aims to outpace AI-driven fraud and multi-step attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Firewalls

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks

Microsoft sees QR code phishing surge 146% to 18.7 million attacks in March as Tycoon2FA disruption cuts volume and tactics shift.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
TrendAI deepens Anthropic tie-up with Claude Opus 4.7
Cloud Security

TrendAI deepens Anthropic tie-up with Claude Opus 4.7

TrendAI broadens Anthropic collaboration, using Claude Opus 4.7 to spot exploitable flaws faster and help security teams prioritise real-world risk.

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
Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk
Supply Chain

Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk

Black Kite and Sayari join forces to link cyber monitoring with corporate ownership data, giving firms a fuller view of supplier risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams
Cloud Security

Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams

Command Zero unveils APIs and an MCP server to let security teams weave investigations, remediation and AI agents into existing SecOps workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Team Cymru launches MCP server for threat intelligence
Firewalls

Team Cymru launches MCP server for threat intelligence

Team Cymru launches Pure Signal MCP Server to let AI agents query threat intelligence, pivot across internet data and streamline security investigations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Artificial intelligence heightens cyber risk for chief information security officers as ransomware attacks rise 22% in March, NCC Group says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says
Firewalls

Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says

Thales says AI-driven bots now account for 53% of web traffic, as malicious automation surges and API attacks intensify across finance.

By Shannon Williams • 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
AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn
Firewalls

AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn

Check Point and Flashpoint warn AI is speeding up exploit development, shrinking patch windows and forcing defenders to rethink first-line protections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week

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Miggo launches Pulse in bid to speed AI exploit response
Firewalls

Miggo launches Pulse in bid to speed AI exploit response

Miggo Security has unveiled Pulse, a platform that blends exploit intelligence, runtime checks and automated defences to cut AI-fuelled attack response times.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments
Data Protection

360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments

360 Privacy adds four top executives as it eyes enterprise expansion, with new leadership set to boost operations, strategy, partnerships and sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Simbian cyber defence benchmark finds all 11 AI models fail
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Simbian cyber defence benchmark finds all 11 AI models fail

Simbian's new cyber defence benchmark shows all 11 AI models tested fell short, with the best detecting only 46% of attack evidence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS
Malware

AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS

SANS says AI has become routine in the most dangerous cyber attacks, leaving defenders racing to keep pace with faster, smarter intrusions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week