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Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
Firewalls

Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws

Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Google unveils Pixel 10a with AI focus at USD $499
Artificial Intelligence

Google unveils Pixel 10a with AI focus at USD $499

Google's Pixel 10a debuts at USD $499, packing flagship-grade AI, a 48MP camera and seven years of updates into a mid-range handset.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices
Digital Transformation

Anthropic rolls out Claude Sonnet 4.6 at same prices

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.6 with major coding and computer-use upgrades, keeping pricing flat at USD $3 and USD $15 per million tokens.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
Firewalls

Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw

Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
Robotics

Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
Malware

Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns

Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update
Identity and Access Management

Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update

Microsoft rolls out fixes for 55 Windows flaws, including six exploited zero-days hitting Shell, MSHTML, Word and key desktop services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push
Firewalls

SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push

China-linked Warlock ransomware group exploits SmarterMail flaw for admin takeovers, chaining features to gain full Windows control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Entuity V23.0 boosts remote monitoring with agents
Network Infrastructure

Entuity V23.0 boosts remote monitoring with agents

Entuity V23.0 debuts lightweight remote agents and streaming telemetry to extend secure monitoring across remote, distributed IT estates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
Firewalls

Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs

Apex Computing turns firewall upgrades into planned security strategy, helping clients avoid breaches, downtime and costly distressed buys.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
IHG approves Oracle OPERA Cloud for hotels globally
Digital Transformation

IHG approves Oracle OPERA Cloud for hotels globally

IHG adds Oracle's OPERA Cloud to its approved PMS list, offering franchisees a new cloud option across the Americas and EMEAA estate.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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AppControl brings timeline-based performance tracking
Data Privacy

AppControl brings timeline-based performance tracking

AppControl debuts a Windows tool that logs second-by-second performance history and privacy events, revealing what's really slowing PCs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Fime opens Melbourne lab to bolster SoftPOS security
Data Protection

Fime opens Melbourne lab to bolster SoftPOS security

Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Australians urged to tighten online habits on & off duty
Ransomware

Australians urged to tighten online habits on & off duty

Australians are being warned to sharpen digital habits as AI‑driven phishing and social engineering outpace traditional cyber defences.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education
Data Protection

Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education

As Safer Internet Day nears, schools face rising cyber threats, third-party risks and new duties that push security into the boardroom.

By Ben Le Huray • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
TransLogic unveils MYtranslogic cloud for hospital tubes
Software-as-a-Service

TransLogic unveils MYtranslogic cloud for hospital tubes

TransLogic launches MYtranslogic cloud platform to let hospitals monitor pneumatic tube systems remotely and cut service interruptions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Malware

Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026