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OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users
Data Protection

OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users

Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps
Robotics

AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps

Attackers can now weaponise newly disclosed flaws in hours, leaving businesses exposed unless security teams move to real-time oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Hybrid Cloud

Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way

Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge

Account takeovers are becoming harder to stop as attackers use real-time code theft and fake login pages to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security

Customers can now buy KnowBe4's security tools through AWS Marketplace, speeding deployment as firms race to protect employees and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says
Malware

AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says

Security teams face faster, harder-to-trace intrusions as AI is now being used to write attack code and run deception during breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins

Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say

Firms say the bigger payoff now lies in embedding AI into logistics, security and data systems, while poor governance leaves firms exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off
Software-as-a-Service

Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off

Public agencies risk ransomware within seconds as attackers exploit identities, cloud tools and virtualisation layers, Google warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
The Yahoo Boys: From prince inheritance emails to dating site scams
Open source

The Yahoo Boys: From prince inheritance emails to dating site scams

F-Secure's Laura Kankaala explains how the Yahoo Boys scam culture has evolved from advance-fee emails into sextortion and romance fraud.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access
Data Protection

OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access

Users who miss the deadline will lose access to OpenAI's most advanced cyber models, as the firm tightens defences against phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2026
Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering
Digital Transformation

Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering

Rising use of deepfakes and voice cloning is forcing firms to rethink staff training as insurers and buyers scrutinise human risk more closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap
Phishing

CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap

AI-enabled scams are making it harder for UK and European businesses to win executive backing for staff-focused cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters
Software-as-a-Service

Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters

Businesses face a fresh wave of identity theft-driven extortion as Helix is linked to BlackFile and ShinyHunters through shared infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Malware

Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges

Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico
Crypto

Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico

A live fraud campaign targeting Mexican banks, fintechs and crypto services exposed how criminals are using generative AI to draft malware.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training

After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026

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Net-Defence warns travel scams grow more convincing
Multi-factor authentication

Net-Defence warns travel scams grow more convincing

Travel firms are facing more convincing fraud as criminals use genuine booking details to trick customers into paying bogus fees.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026