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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 week

Malware

Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises

Phishing now accounts for nearly a quarter of observed intrusions, while Australia slipped to 11th in Microsoft's latest global cyber rankings.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Australia tops IoT & OT cyberattack list, says report

Australian operators faced the highest alert volumes per organisation as attackers increasingly targeted connected industrial systems and critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

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Phishing

Cyber security now starts at the job interview

Remote hiring is now a security risk, as AI lets applicants fake identity and skills before they ever get company access.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Last week

Ransomware

Acronis warns awareness gap leaves users open to hacks

Basic cyber hygiene is still patchy, with 35% of people not backing up data regularly as phishing and AI-driven attacks keep rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Phishing

Scams overtake phishing as attacks grow shorter-lived

Scam detections nearly doubled to 6.4 million as criminals shifted to faster-moving fraud that can evade takedowns and hit consumers directly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Malware

Hotejka scam network uses free hosting to target users

Researchers say the scheme has run since 2017, exposing users to fake Microsoft alerts and remote access theft through legitimate hosting tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Phishing

Workforce identity attacks hit 91% of firms, study says

Most organisations now face employee identity attacks, with phishing and stolen credentials pushing insider risk into boardroom-level concern, a survey finds.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Address-Anchored Identity: Why Data Quality Is the Missing Link in eIDV

Synthetic fraud is slipping past standard checks, prompting banks to use real-time address matching to tie identities to physical locations.

By Bud Walker • 4 min read • Last week

Phishing

IRONSCALES names Laura Beaulieu Chief Marketing Officer

The appointment comes as the email security company widens its pitch beyond phishing to account takeover and deepfake risks across workplace tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Secure.com says ransomware budgets should fix basics first

Most attacks still start with weak credentials, unpatched systems or phishing, so the firm says budgets should shore up basics before AI fears.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

Identity-led intrusions drive cyber extortion tactics

Attackers are exploiting trusted identities and collaboration tools to steal data and extort victims, leaving defenders with only brief windows to react.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Phishing

Memcyco updates PoSA to spot attacker devices earlier

Fraud teams can now flag suspicious devices before login, as PoSA v1.11 adds real-time risk scores to help stop account takeovers earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Phishing

European cyber teams understaffed as AI threats rise

Most European firms are unprepared for AI-enabled attacks, as 56% of cybersecurity teams say they are understaffed and 55% underfunded.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Phishing

Most firms hit by AI agent security incidents, report

The findings suggest companies are exposing email and payment systems to software agents faster than they can secure them, widening phishing risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Risk & Compliance

Finance workers share sensitive data with AI tools

More than four in 10 finance and insurance staff using AI at work have shared sensitive data without their employer’s knowledge, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Email Security

Singapore office workers vulnerable to AI CEO scams

More than a third of Singapore office workers could not tell a real CEO message from an AI fake, leaving firms open to fraud.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Phishing

Singapore senior managers most likely to trust deepfake CEO

Many Singapore office workers still worry about questioning bosses, leaving firms exposed as 35% of senior managers said they would comply with a cloned CEO voice before checking.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week