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Apple backports iOS fixes as Coruna links to ad fraud
Cybersecurity

Apple backports iOS fixes as Coruna links to ad fraud

Apple's rare backported patches for older iPhones highlight how exploit kit tactics are also being used to hide fraudulent advertising campaigns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution
Network Security

Cudy router flaws could allow root command execution

Owners of certain Cudy WR3000 routers face a root takeover risk unless they update firmware to patch two chained flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu & DigiCert team up on certificate management

Shorter certificate lifespans are forcing Australian and New Zealand businesses to automate renewals or risk outages and security gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Firewalls

Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see

Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • This month
ServiceNow launches autonomous security suite for firms
Digital Transformation

ServiceNow launches autonomous security suite for firms

The suite aims to cut security backlogs and tighten oversight of AI agents as companies face a surge in machine identities and fragmented tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cyera launches tools to secure enterprise AI agents
Data Protection

Cyera launches tools to secure enterprise AI agents

Security teams face a sharper risk from hidden AI agents as Cyera says non-human identities in Fortune 500 companies jumped 480% in six months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Qualys launches InstaScan for faster vulnerability detection
Hybrid Cloud

Qualys launches InstaScan for faster vulnerability detection

Security teams could spot newly disclosed flaws within minutes as rising CVE volumes and faster attacks squeeze response windows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SMEs push notebook prices 26% above retail across Europe
Data Protection

SMEs push notebook prices 26% above retail across Europe

Retailers risk missing a lucrative SME market, as business buyers pay far more for notebooks than households and demand pricier, work-ready devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Malware

CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity

Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • This month

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Ricoh Australia launches new A3 black-and-white printers
Data Protection

Ricoh Australia launches new A3 black-and-white printers

Businesses can cut training and security risks as the new monochrome range matches Ricoh colour fleets and offers faster scanning and lower running costs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment
Data Protection

Healthcare IT leaders lack confidence in cyber containment

Only 20% of healthcare IT leaders say their networks could contain a cyber incident, leaving patient systems and privacy exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range in Australia
Wearables

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range in Australia

Record pre-orders and double-digit growth signal stronger demand for Samsung's foldables in Australia, as rivals lose switchers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age
Data Protection

Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age

Remote device management is becoming a core cost and security issue as firms scale IoT fleets across countries and networks.

By Dr Philipp Schulte • 5 min read • This month
Bitdefender partners Digimune to sell consumer security
Malware

Bitdefender partners Digimune to sell consumer security

Australian households gain local access to Bitdefender's antivirus, VPN and identity tools as scams, ransomware and mobile malware persist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
ServiceNow unveils six autonomous security products
Network Security

ServiceNow unveils six autonomous security products

Rising AI-driven threats are pushing firms to consolidate security operations, as ServiceNow adds automation across exposure, identity and incident response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Appdome launches remote management for live mobile apps
DevOps

Appdome launches remote management for live mobile apps

Mobile teams can now alter protections in published apps without a rebuild, speeding responses to fraud and other threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Work phones fuel illegal streaming cyber risk study
Malware

Work phones fuel illegal streaming cyber risk study

Malware and phishing risks are rising for UK employers as many staff use company smartphones to access illegal streams, a survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI models breach live systems in cybersecurity tests
Network Security

AI models breach live systems in cybersecurity tests

Security teams face faster, stealthier intrusions after AI agents managed to breach live systems in controlled tests by Anthropic and OpenAI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month