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Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks
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Blackwired launches AI-powered ThirdWatch upgrades to predict and prevent cyber-attacks, enhancing threat visualisation and intelligence for global businesses.
Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS
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Check Point topped NSS Labs’ 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.
Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties
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Singapore’s Government Bug Bounty Programmemes, partnered with YesWeHack, rewarded cybersecurity researchers over USD $250,000 for uncovering system vulnerabilities.
Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands
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Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.
Contrast Security integrates with Microsoft Sentinel for real-time app defence
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Contrast Security’s integration with Microsoft Sentinel delivers real-time application-layer threat detection, enhancing SOC teams’ response to complex attacks.
CrowdStrike expands Falcon with mission-ready agents for AI security
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CrowdStrike expands its Falcon platform with AI-driven mission-ready agents to boost security automation and empower analysts with strategic decision-making.
Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat
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Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.
SquareX wins SINET16 Innovator Award for browser security
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SquareX wins the 2025 SINET16 Innovator Award for its pioneering browser security solution protecting organisations from advanced web-based cyber threats.
Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns
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Australian businesses list cyber attacks, regulatory changes and talent shortages as top risks for 2025, per Aon’s global risk survey highlighting local challenges.
Docusign founder joins artius.iD board to boost digital ID security
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Docusign founder Court Lorenzini joins artius.iD board to enhance digital ID security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and identity fraud.
F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk
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A state-sponsored hack of F5's BIG-IP products risks critical infrastructure globally by exposing industrial control systems to unauthorised access and disruption.
AI-powered bots surge by 300%, challenging digital business
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AI-powered bots have surged 300% to over 3 billion, challenging online businesses with increased cyber threats and operational costs.
SonicWall unveils unified platform to tackle complex cyber threats
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SonicWall launches a unified cybersecurity platform offering advanced threat protection and cloud security to combat complex cyber threats globally.
Curly COMrades abuse Hyper-V for covert malware operations in VMs
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Curly COMrades exploit Microsoft Hyper-V to run hidden malware inside lightweight VMs, evading detection and maintaining stealthy control over targets.
Australian organisations focus on AI, skills & resilience for growth
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Australian organisations are prioritising AI, skills development and resilience to drive growth and enhance cybersecurity amid evolving threats and talent shortages.
Why utilities must make packet-level visibility their priority
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As Asia Pacific's energy sector digitises, guaranteed packet-level visibility must underpin operational resilience to secure critical utility networks from rising cyber threats.
Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI’s new role in defending cyberspace
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As AI reshapes cyber defence, organisations adopt transparent, AI-driven tools to combat surging attacks and complex digital threats worldwide.
Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem to blend AI automation with human expertise
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Bugcrowd has acquired Mayhem to combine AI-driven automation with human expertise, enhancing continuous cybersecurity testing across software lifecycles.
STV & Post-Quantum partner to deliver quantum-safe defence tech
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STV Group partners with Post-Quantum to deploy quantum-safe communication technology across Europe and NATO, enhancing defence against future cyber threats.
Ransomware & state threats surge in Europe, warns CrowdStrike
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European organisations faced a sharp 2024 rise in ransomware and state-backed cyberattacks, with 22% of global victims, says CrowdStrike's latest report.