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Acronis & CyberCert partner to streamline SMB cybersecurity
Endpoint Protection

Acronis & CyberCert partner to streamline SMB cybersecurity

Acronis teams up with CyberCert to help Australian MSPs streamline SMB cybersecurity certification via a unified platform meeting SMB1001 standards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AI transforms security operations centres with faster responses
Security Information and Event Management

AI transforms security operations centres with faster responses

AI is revolutionising security operations centres by enabling faster, autonomous responses to cyber threats and reducing reliance on human analysts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Patching stories

CL0P hackers exploited Oracle EBS zero-day for data extortion
Firewalls

CL0P hackers exploited Oracle EBS zero-day for data extortion

Hackers linked to CL0P exploited an Oracle E-Business Suite zero-day from July 2025, stealing data and extorting dozens of organisations worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors
Ransomware

Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors

Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Oracle issues urgent patch as Cl0p exploits suite flaw for attacks
Ransomware

Oracle issues urgent patch as Cl0p exploits suite flaw for attacks

Oracle has issued an urgent patch for a critical flaw in its E-Business Suite, exploited by the Cl0p ransomware group using advanced social engineering tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management
Data Protection

Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management

Acronis True Image 2026 launches with built-in patch management, combining backup and advanced cyber defence for up to five PCs and unlimited mobiles.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Tenable exposes Gemini Trifecta flaws risking user data theft
Cloud Security

Tenable exposes Gemini Trifecta flaws risking user data theft

Tenable exposed three critical flaws in Google's Gemini suite enabling unseen theft of sensitive user data, now patched by Google to prevent exploitation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft
Data Protection

Critical Gemini flaws exposed risks of AI-enabled data theft

Researchers uncovered three critical flaws in Google's Gemini AI that risked sensitive data theft by exploiting AI platform behaviour, now fixed by Google.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Broadcom patches VMware zero-day exploited for nearly a year
Cloud Security

Broadcom patches VMware zero-day exploited for nearly a year

Broadcom patches a VMware zero-day flaw exploited for nearly a year, allowing attackers root access to virtual machines in certain configurations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
CrowdStrike launches AI-powered risk-based patching for Falcon
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike launches AI-powered risk-based patching for Falcon

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon for IT Risk-based Patching, an AI-driven platform uniting cybersecurity and IT teams to speed up vulnerability fixes safely and efficiently.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
September Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 176 vulnerabilities
DevOps

September Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 176 vulnerabilities

Microsoft patches 176 vulnerabilities this September, including critical flaws in Azure Linux, SQL Server, and Azure HPC, with no current exploits reported.

By Adam Barnett • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Rapid7 named Leader in IDC report for exposure management
Cloud Security

Rapid7 named Leader in IDC report for exposure management

Rapid7 is named a Leader in IDC's 2025 report for its Exposure Command platform, unifying attack surface visibility with AI-powered risk prioritisation and remediation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat
Firewalls

SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat

Organisations urged to urgently patch Microsoft SharePoint after a critical flaw raises risk of remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
August Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 111 vulnerabilities
Malware

August Patch Tuesday: Microsoft addressing 111 vulnerabilities

Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 111 vulnerabilities, including nine critical remote code executions and a moderate zero-day flaw.

By Adam Barnett • 6 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Cyber Security Awareness Month
Ransomware

Cyber Security Awareness Month

October's Cyber Security Awareness Month urges UK businesses to strengthen defences amid rising attacks impacting major brands and risking £300m losses.

By Martin Jakobsen • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Simple steps to counter cyber threats
Malware

Simple steps to counter cyber threats

Nearly a quarter of New Zealand SMEs have already been hit by cyberattacks, with many still lacking basic defences against costly breaches.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Neglected software updates put Kiwi SMEs at cyber threat risk
Data Protection

Neglected software updates put Kiwi SMEs at cyber threat risk

Neglected software updates are exposing New Zealand SMEs to cyber risks, with delays in patching third-party apps raising chances of attacks and data breaches.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025