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AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Adobe unveils LLM Optimizer to boost AI brand visibility
Marketing Technologies

Adobe unveils LLM Optimizer to boost AI brand visibility

Adobe launches LLM Optimizer to help businesses boost brand visibility and track AI-driven traffic across chat services and browsers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report
Firewalls

Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report

Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
HP finds AI-generated malware targets French speakers
Malware

HP finds AI-generated malware targets French speakers

New research from HP reveals cybercriminals using generative AI to write sophisticated malware, lowering the barrier for entry-level hackers and increasing attack efficacy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2024
SquareX to reveal major browser vulnerabilities at DEF CON 32
Cloud Access Security Broker

SquareX to reveal major browser vulnerabilities at DEF CON 32

SquareX's founder, Vivek Ramachandran, will unveil alarming research on a new type of cyber-attack at DEF CON 32, threatening a USD $40 billion market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Opera launches Arm-optimised browser for Snapdragon-powered PCs
AI PC

Opera launches Arm-optimised browser for Snapdragon-powered PCs

Opera releases an Arm-Optimised version of its browser, promising over double the speed for Snapdragon-based Windows systems, just in time for new product launches.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report

Google and Mandiant's cybersecurity report reveals a 50% rise in exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in 2023, with China being the leading perpetrator.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
CyberArk launches industry's first identity-centric secure browser
Data Protection

CyberArk launches industry's first identity-centric secure browser

CyberArk launches industry-first identity-centric secure browser, providing a robust blend of security, privacy, and efficiency suited to varying user needs and ensuring protection of sensitive data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Opera boosts AI-centric 'Opera One' browser with superior features
Artificial Intelligence

Opera boosts AI-centric 'Opera One' browser with superior features

Opera enhances its AI-centric browser, Opera One, prepping for a complete revamp of the online user experience with added features and a commitment to green tech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2024
Guardio Labs exposes critical vulnerability in Opera browser
Browsers

Guardio Labs exposes critical vulnerability in Opera browser

Guardio Labs uncovers a significant zero-day vulnerability in Opera's browser, threatening its 350 million active users; Opera's 'My-Flow' feature enables act of exploitation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Palo Alto Networks boosts cybersecurity with Talon acquisition
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks boosts cybersecurity with Talon acquisition

Palo Alto Networks acquires Talon Cyber Security, a move that highlights the firm's growth in the cybersecurity sector and the introduction of Talon's enterprise browser technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
Adobe launches Photoshop on the web, complete with genAI features
Marketing Technologies

Adobe launches Photoshop on the web, complete with genAI features

Adobe has officially released Photoshop on the web as part of all Photoshop plans, complete with newly released Adobe Firefly generative AI features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Norton launches Secure Browser to halt cyber criminals
Data Protection

Norton launches Secure Browser to halt cyber criminals

Norton launches Norton Secure Browser to protect consumers from browser-based cyber threats and unwanted tracking.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2023
CyberArk introduces first identity security-based enterprise browser
Cybersecurity

CyberArk introduces first identity security-based enterprise browser

This first-of-its-kind Identity Security web browser enables organisations to better protect against attacks with a flexible, identity-based approach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
4 in 5 ransomware attacks include threats beyond data encryption
Ransomware

4 in 5 ransomware attacks include threats beyond data encryption

Evasive web threats often come through the web browser and easily bypass multiple layers of detection in prominent security technology.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2023

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Browsers stories

Squarex wins Rising Star for innovation
Cybersecurity

Squarex wins Rising Star for innovation

SquareX wins the Rising Star award at CybersecAsia Readers' Choice Awards 2024, recognised for its innovative browser security solutions launched in Singapore.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
SquareX exposes SWG flaws at DEF CON, urges browser security
Malware

SquareX exposes SWG flaws at DEF CON, urges browser security

SquareX's DEF CON 32 presentation reveals flaws in Secure Web Gateways, urging firms to rethink their reliance on outdated tech for browser security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
Exclusive: Menlo Security continues to lead in browser security
Cloud Security

Exclusive: Menlo Security continues to lead in browser security

To learn more about what Menlo Security does, TechDay spoke with Mark Guntrip, Senior Director for Cybersecurity Strategy at Menlo Security.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023