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Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust
Malware

Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust

Financial firms in Asia Pacific face signed malware that can evade Windows checks after attackers abuse support portals to steal certificates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training

The new tool lets security teams in Australia and New Zealand update phishing training faster as AI-driven attacks become more personalised.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal
Network Security

Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal

Acronis said 94.6% of detections were in Portugal as the banking trojan used phishing lures and layered evasion to infect victims.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Crisis24 launches executive cyber protection service
Data Protection

Crisis24 launches executive cyber protection service

The service targets a gap in corporate defences as hackers increasingly use executives' personal devices, homes and families to gain access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
Ransomware

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics

AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026
Phishing

Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026

Shoppers in the UK and Europe face a growing risk of cloned retail sites as Gen blocked 114.2 million fake e-shop attacks in six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Zscaler flags Claude chat malware campaign on Macs
Malware

Zscaler flags Claude chat malware campaign on Macs

Mac users were lured via Google ads and shared Claude chats into installing malware that steals passwords, files and wallet data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access
Multi-factor authentication

WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access

Attackers can stay inside WhatsApp accounts after a single fake device approval, exposing messages, calls and contacts without alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Malware

Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks

Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
PhishByte warns Essential Eight misses phishing risk
Multi-factor authentication

PhishByte warns Essential Eight misses phishing risk

Businesses risk false confidence if they meet the ACSC framework but leave staff exposed to phishing, social engineering and fake MFA prompts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber resilience priorities diverge sharply across sectors
Privileged Access Management

Cyber resilience priorities diverge sharply across sectors

Critical infrastructure and healthcare lag peers on basic cyber controls, leaving essential services more exposed than financial firms and technology groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in
Data Protection

Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in

Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.

By Tom Chan • 3 min read • This month
New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited
Phishing

New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited

Online shoppers in New Zealand face a sharper risk of fraud as fake stores and remote access attacks exploit trusted digital services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month