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KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven
Unified Communications

KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven

Threats are spreading beyond inboxes as phishing shifts into Teams, calendars and other collaboration tools, raising the risk for hybrid workers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Cloudflare warns of AI code review prompt injection
Virtual Private Networks

Cloudflare warns of AI code review prompt injection

Detection of malicious code can collapse when AI reviewers are fed large files packed with harmless text, Cloudflare's research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Firewalls

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Security teams can now trace AI-led attacks before phishing begins, as Outtake targets lookalike domains, bot networks and fake accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • This month
Sumsub launches Adaptive Deepfake Detector for fraud
Gaming

Sumsub launches Adaptive Deepfake Detector for fraud

Fraud teams facing faster AI-driven attacks can now update defences within hours as Sumsub’s detector learns new deepfake tactics automatically.

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

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks

Businesses faced a sharp rise in image-based scams as QR code phishing jumped 146% in the first quarter, Microsoft said.

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

TrendAI deepens Anthropic tie-up with Claude Opus 4.7

Security teams may get faster risk rankings as TrendAI adds Claude Opus 4.7 to its platform to spot exploitable flaws and apply interim controls.

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

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Ransomware attacks are spreading faster as AI helps criminals exploit flaws within 24 to 48 hours, the report says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk
Supply Chain

Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk

Customers will get a single view of suppliers and cyber exposure as fragmented third-party risk data is linked across separate systems.

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

Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams

Security teams can now automate hunts and investigations from existing workflows as Command Zero opens its platform to AI agents and external systems.

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

Team Cymru launches MCP server for threat intelligence

Security teams can now feed AI agents internet-scale intelligence through a new protocol as Team Cymru opens access to Pure Signal customers.

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

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

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

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

AI-driven attacks are complicating security checks as malicious bots now account for 40% of web traffic, Thales says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn
Firewalls

AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn

Attackers could soon exploit software flaws faster and at scale, as security firms say AI is narrowing defenders' response time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

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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

It aims to cut the time security teams need to spot exploitable flaws and deploy temporary defences before attackers strike.

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

360 Privacy expands C-suite with four executive appointments

As personal data risks rise, the security firm is adding leadership to push enterprise growth and broaden its revenue push.

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

Simbian cyber defence benchmark finds all 11 AI models fail

Current frontier models still fall short of stand-alone cyber defence, with the top performer spotting only 46% of attack evidence in Simbian’s test.

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

AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS

Defenders face faster, harder-to-stop attacks as SANS says AI is now built into phishing, malware and reconnaissance at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month