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TrendAI deploys Claude Opus 4.8 for vulnerability hunts
Cloud Security

TrendAI deploys Claude Opus 4.8 for vulnerability hunts

Security teams in Australia and New Zealand may soon triage flaws faster as TrendAI uses Claude Opus 4.8 to assess exploitability and impact.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits
Data Protection

Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits

Only 3% of Australian businesses have started preparing for post-quantum cryptography, leaving sensitive data exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Google flags KnowledgeDeliver flaw & Chinese phishing surge
Multi-factor authentication

Google flags KnowledgeDeliver flaw & Chinese phishing surge

A zero-day in a widely used Japanese learning platform let hackers plant malware, while Chinese phishing services are now bypassing one-time codes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
MIND first data security firm in Anthropic cyber scheme
Data Protection

MIND first data security firm in Anthropic cyber scheme

Broader Claude access should help MIND sharpen data discovery and loss prevention for customers, after it joined Anthropic's cyber scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Terra adds continuous testing for network infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Terra adds continuous testing for network infrastructure

Security teams can now assess network, web and AI weaknesses together as Terra Security broadens continuous validation to infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report
Ransomware

Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report

Exposed systems are becoming the main target, as Rapid7 says flaws were used in 38% of incidents and patch windows shrank to five days.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
KongTuke uses Microsoft Teams chats to breach firms
Malware

KongTuke uses Microsoft Teams chats to breach firms

Corporate users can be compromised in under five minutes when attackers pose as help-desk staff in external Microsoft Teams chats, researchers say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Opswat named leader in G2 managed file transfer report
Data Protection

Opswat named leader in G2 managed file transfer report

Verified customer reviews have lifted the security vendor's MetaDefender Managed File Transfer into G2's Spring 2026 Leader tier.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Google says AI-powered cyberattacks are already here
Malware

Google says AI-powered cyberattacks are already here

AI is now being used to write exploits and malware, with Google saying it has traced the first zero-day linked to machine assistance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
CyberCX report finds 29% of tests exposed severe flaws
Digital Transformation

CyberCX report finds 29% of tests exposed severe flaws

AI systems and social engineering tests proved especially risky, as CyberCX found severe weaknesses in half and 77% of cases respectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
Malware

Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate

A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds
Malware

AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds

Security teams face a broader threat as criminals and state-backed actors use generative AI to speed hacks, phishing and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant

The ranking highlights growing demand for intelligence that can guide detection and response inside security tools, rather than stand-alone reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
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 • Mon, 4th May 2026
Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Ransomware activity stayed elevated in March, with NCC Group saying Qilin alone was linked to 136 attacks and drove a 43% monthly rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd May 2026

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MSHTA abuse helps malware hide in Windows processes
Phishing

MSHTA abuse helps malware hide in Windows processes

A default Windows utility is giving attackers a way to run malicious scripts through trusted processes and dodge security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
Data Protection

Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire

Attackers are now moving fast enough that patching delays, standing privilege and inherited trust leave organisations exposed within minutes.

By Chris Campbell • 7 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026