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White House backs cyber pilot to shield rural hospitals
Cybersecurity

White House backs cyber pilot to shield rural hospitals

Rural patients could see fewer care disruptions as federal and state officials trial new cyber defences after attacks have exposed hospitals' fragility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data recovery
Storage

Biomemory launches DNA Shield for offline data recovery

The service gives organisations an offline back-up for critical records, aiming to improve recovery after cyber attacks and other disruptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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The AI Era Is Transforming Cyberattacks - Australian Businesses Need a New Defence
Artificial Intelligence

The AI Era Is Transforming Cyberattacks - Australian Businesses Need a New Defence

Australian firms now face attacks that can move in hours, forcing security teams to validate exposure and deploy virtual defences faster.

By Pouya Ghotbi • 5 min read • Yesterday
Attackers weaponise public research within minutes
Cybersecurity

Attackers weaponise public research within minutes

Published exploit code is giving defenders days, not weeks, to patch, with 91% of public proof-of-concept vulnerabilities hit within 48 hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit
Malware

Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit

Industrial firms bore the brunt as ransomware incidents climbed 23% in the third quarter, with North America also hit hard.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Lab 1 warns breach data now exposes thousands more firms
Ransomware

Lab 1 warns breach data now exposes thousands more firms

The findings show stolen files can reach far beyond the named victim, with the median breach now exposing data linked to 542 other organisations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike finds AI agents running autonomous cyberattacks
Malware

CrowdStrike finds AI agents running autonomous cyberattacks

CrowdStrike found four threat actors using AI agents to automate cyberattacks, compromising healthcare, government and private-sector organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
ThreatLocker appoints Harvey Neeves as UK vice president
Ransomware

ThreatLocker appoints Harvey Neeves as UK vice president

The cybersecurity firm is strengthening its UK push after a USD $190 million funding round, as Harvey Neeves takes charge of growth and enterprise clients.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

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AISA warns firms not to put AI before cyber basics
Risk & Compliance

AISA warns firms not to put AI before cyber basics

Rising attack volumes are exposing firms that still have unpatched systems, poor visibility and unnecessary internet connections, the industry body said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider
Risk & Compliance

Contour names KYND as cyber risk analytics provider

The move will help Contour assess cyber exposures more precisely as attacks grow, with KYND's live risk data embedded into underwriting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
BSA urges India to update cyber rules for AI threats
Enterprise Resource Planning

BSA urges India to update cyber rules for AI threats

The trade association says current laws may be too slow for AI-powered attacks that can identify weaknesses and launch cybercrime with less expertise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK financial firms lose GBP £1.01bn to cyberattacks
Crypto

UK financial firms lose GBP £1.01bn to cyberattacks

Nearly all UK financial services firms hit by cyberattacks are still losing business time and money, despite widespread insurance cover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Cybersecurity tops UK architects' priorities over AI
Malware

Cybersecurity tops UK architects' priorities over AI

Nearly two-thirds of UK project-based firms are worried about cyber risk, after 70% were targeted in the past three years and half lost money.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK retailers face GBP £25 billion tech modernisation bill
Digital Transformation

UK retailers face GBP £25 billion tech modernisation bill

Ageing systems are forcing retailers to weigh short-term margins against a £25 billion upgrade programme, as cyber risks and AI readiness rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity
Disaster Recovery

Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity

Businesses are getting new recovery tools for AI, identity and encrypted data as Dell widens its cyber resilience offer against faster-moving attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Data theft overtakes encryption in cyber intrusions
Malware

Data theft overtakes encryption in cyber intrusions

Stolen information is now the main pressure point in cyber intrusions, with exfiltration appearing in 83 per cent of cases investigated in the third quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australia among top targets in cyber attacks on law firms
Software-as-a-Service

Australia among top targets in cyber attacks on law firms

CrowdStrike says legal practices are prized for privileged data, with financially motivated attackers driving 82% of malicious activity against the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month