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Attackers abuse trust as ClickFix spreads to macOS
Ransomware

Attackers abuse trust as ClickFix spreads to macOS

The tactic now reaches Mac users, as attackers turn to trusted tools and social engineering to evade defences and steal credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Barracuda warns of Microsoft phishing & malware rise
Malware

Barracuda warns of Microsoft phishing & malware rise

Attackers are increasingly using genuine Microsoft pages and browser tricks to steal session tokens, passwords and spread malware, Barracuda says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Adblock for YouTube extension flagged for security risk
Cybersecurity

Adblock for YouTube extension flagged for security risk

More than 11 million users could have been exposed if a server-side change had turned the Chrome add-on into a vehicle for code execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Google adds agent controls to VPC Service Controls
Firewalls

Google adds agent controls to VPC Service Controls

The update gives cloud teams finer-grained ways to stop autonomous AI agents moving data outside approved perimeters on Google Cloud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Data Protection

Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is

Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
F5 launches AI security platform, buys SurePath AI
Private Cloud

F5 launches AI security platform, buys SurePath AI

Security teams are being offered new tools to track shadow AI and block prompt injection as enterprises rush to deploy agents and models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first
Malware

New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first

Victims risk losing the newest and most active data first as a Go-based encryptor targets recently modified files before older ones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Klue breach lets attackers steal Salesforce CRM data
Customer Relationship Management

Klue breach lets attackers steal Salesforce CRM data

Trusted third-party access has let attackers quietly pull large volumes of Salesforce records from enterprise systems via a Klue integration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management
Software-as-a-Service

Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management

Security teams want daily scanning and clearer risk rankings as cloud sprawl and third-party reliance widen attack surfaces, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids
Virtual Private Networks

North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids

Remote hiring teams face a wider security risk after researchers found North Korean operatives won 76 offers from 166,893 US job applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Varist launches DICOM engine to spot hidden malware
Data Protection

Varist launches DICOM engine to spot hidden malware

Healthcare providers face a new malware route as Varist's engine scans DICOM, HL7 and FHIR files for hidden threats in imaging systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Teramind warns of AI governance gap at enterprises
Data Protection

Teramind warns of AI governance gap at enterprises

Most enterprise AI use is slipping beyond oversight, with 86% of organisations lacking visibility into data moving to and from tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS
Data Protection

BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS

Mac users at many firms can now be covered by the same AI data-loss rules as Windows, closing a governance gap for sensitive work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

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Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report
Ransomware

Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report

Security teams are struggling to spot intrusions until after data is stolen, with 85% of leaders reporting AI-linked incidents or near misses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
CYGNVS launches AI incident command centre for firms
Digital Transformation

CYGNVS launches AI incident command centre for firms

Rising AI failures are forcing firms to isolate response teams from the corporate network as incidents multiply across models and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights
Disaster Recovery

INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights

Australian businesses face renewed ransomware pressure as INC expands quickly after LockBit and BlackCat were disrupted, researchers say.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
How to meet APRA's demands for improved AI security
Privileged Access Management

How to meet APRA's demands for improved AI security

Financial firms face tighter oversight as the regulator warns current controls are not enough for fast-changing AI systems and machine identities.

By Vijay Chaudhari • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026