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Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Firewalls

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks

Businesses faced a sharp rise in image-based scams as QR code phishing jumped 146% in the first quarter, Microsoft said.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Endpoint Protection

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand

Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Milestone expands XProtect & Arcules with new tools
Storage

Milestone expands XProtect & Arcules with new tools

Reporting for security teams and service providers is being automated as Milestone adds new XProtect and Arcules tools across cloud and on-premises systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Healthcare faces growing AI medical device security risks
Data Protection

Healthcare faces growing AI medical device security risks

Hospitals risk exposing patient care as AI tools outpace security controls and sit alongside ageing, unpatchable medical systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI medical devices widen healthcare cyber risk gap
IoT Security

AI medical devices widen healthcare cyber risk gap

Hospitals are adopting AI-linked equipment faster than security rules can keep up, leaving patient care exposed to new cyber risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer
Digital Transformation

Why frontline mobility is becoming an operational intelligence layer

Frontline device outages are costing logistics and healthcare teams hours a month, pushing mobility from support tool to data source.

By Michael Dyson • 4 min read • Last month
Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety
Malware

Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety

Reporters face rising risks from phishing, spyware and device compromise as Bitdefender urges tighter source protection and account security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
Firewalls

Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI

AI-driven attacks are pushing firms to hide systems from the public internet rather than rely on patching flaws after discovery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition
Firewalls

ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition

The takeover should broaden ServiceNow’s security reach as it folds Armis’s asset-visibility tools into workflows for customers managing more devices and identities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government
Data Protection

BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government

Most respondents still trust consumer chat apps for sensitive work, despite widespread confusion over what encryption does not protect.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor
Cloud Security

Appdome adds backend Risk Intelligence APIs for IDAnchor

Fraud teams can now feed mobile threat histories into server-side checks as Appdome expands IDAnchor with risk APIs and persistent identifiers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform
Software-as-a-Service

Claroty adds Visibility Orchestration to xDome platform

Poor asset data can leave critical systems exposed, as the update turns xDome visibility gaps into prioritised security tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Device security stories

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 9 min read • Last month
Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays
Data Protection

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays

Repeated phishing training helped cut Singapore staff click rates to 7.4% from 17%, despite more than 8,500 fake emails sent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
Firewalls

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses

Poor digital confidence is leaving 42% of Kiwi small businesses dreading tax time, as mixed systems and security gaps expose errors.

By Shannon Harris • 4 min read • Last month
Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach
Mobile Device Management

Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach

Irish businesses will gain access to a single platform for threat detection, compliance and staff training as a new channel deal broadens coverage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
Data Protection

Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges

Delayed stock updates and failing devices can quickly turn busy promotions into longer queues and frustrated shoppers.

By Mikhail Ishkhanov • 6 min read • Last month