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Browser AI agents seen as bigger security risk than employees
Data Protection

Browser AI agents seen as bigger security risk than employees

SquareX warns that Browser AI Agents now pose greater security risks to firms than employees, due to their limited awareness and lack of training in spotting threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Three-quarters of building systems exposed to cyber risks
Firewalls

Three-quarters of building systems exposed to cyber risks

Research reveals 75% of Building Management Systems face cyber vulnerabilities, with 51% insecurely online, risking critical infrastructure across sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Cloudflare thwarts record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack with automation
Firewalls

Cloudflare thwarts record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack with automation

Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack targeting a client, marking the largest ever publicly disclosed, using its fully automated global defence system.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups
Phishing

Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups

Cloudflare blocked 108.9 billion cyberattacks in a year, a 241% rise, targeting journalists and human rights groups via Project Galileo's global defence initiative.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Fake booking sites push malware as HP warns of click fatigue
Malware

Fake booking sites push malware as HP warns of click fatigue

HP Wolf Security warns of rise in malware attacks using fake Booking.com sites exploiting users' click fatigue during the busy 2025 summer holiday season.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels
Malware

ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Commerce sector faces surge in bot attacks, Fastly report warns
Firewalls

Commerce sector faces surge in bot attacks, Fastly report warns

Fastly reports a doubling of attacks on commerce sites, now 31% of threats, as unwanted bot traffic hits 37% of all internet activity in Q1 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Skyfire & Cequence enable secure digital access for AI agents
Data Protection

Skyfire & Cequence enable secure digital access for AI agents

Skyfire partners with Cequence Security to enable secure, compliant digital access for autonomous AI agents in the emerging AI economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally
Malware

Fake AI social media ads spread malware to millions globally

Vietnam-linked hackers have used fake AI ads on Facebook and LinkedIn to spread malware to millions globally, stealing sensitive data from users.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Radware named leader for AI-driven API security by GigaOm
Firewalls

Radware named leader for AI-driven API security by GigaOm

Radware was named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm Radar for AI-enhanced application and API security, noted for advanced protection and real-time response.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Hazy Hawk exploits abandoned cloud DNS for global scams surge
Cloud Security

Hazy Hawk exploits abandoned cloud DNS for global scams surge

Cybersecurity firm Infoblox warns of Hazy Hawk, a threat actor hijacking DNS records from abandoned cloud resources to spread scams and malware worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Report finds low ECH use but risks from malicious actors grow
Firewalls

Report finds low ECH use but risks from malicious actors grow

Corrata's report reveals ECH privacy protocol use is rare among enterprise mobiles but exploited by 17% of risky sites, mainly via Cloudflare network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites
Firewalls

SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites

Cyberattackers used SEO poisoning to mimic a payroll portal, stealing employee wages via mobile devices in a widespread manufacturing sector fraud uncovered by ReliaQuest.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Cloudflare, Microsoft & police disrupt global malware service
Malware

Cloudflare, Microsoft & police disrupt global malware service

Cloudflare and Microsoft, with global law enforcement, have disrupted LummaC2, a major malware service stealing data worldwide and used for cybercrime.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
Malware

Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware

Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Audra Security launches in UK with focus on homes & small firms
Firewalls

Audra Security launches in UK with focus on homes & small firms

Audra Security launches in the UK, offering easy-to-use internet security products for homes and small businesses without requiring IT expertise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
McAfee rolls out AI scam detector for Australians amid surge
Phishing

McAfee rolls out AI scam detector for Australians amid surge

McAfee launches AI Scam Detector for Australians amid surge, targeting texts, emails and videos with 99% detection accuracy to curb rising online scams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025