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Operator XR, Thales Australia team on training deal
Mixed Reality

Operator XR, Thales Australia team on training deal

The non-binding deal could help the smaller virtual training specialist reach larger defence programmes as Australia pushes sovereign capability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Law enforcement stories

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation
Malware

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation

Millions of consumer devices were pulled into a botnet used for hacking and espionage, prompting Google to disable apps and accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting
Data Protection

UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting

Exposed logs show viewers of pirate football streams were steered towards offshore betting sites, raising privacy and fraud risks ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DroneShield warns airports lack counter-drone plans
Drones

DroneShield warns airports lack counter-drone plans

Seven in 10 respondents reported detection gaps, as a survey found many airports and operators still lack a formal counter-drone plan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network
Network Security

Infoblox links DCloud app to vast scam website network

More than 5 million connection attempts from 985 organisations show scam traffic is increasingly reaching workplaces via social apps and personal devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Global Signal Exchange hailed as fraud sharing model
Data Protection

Global Signal Exchange hailed as fraud sharing model

A new study says cross-border intelligence sharing is vital as fraud losses climb to USD $579.4 billion, yet most tools stay domestic.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links
Disaster Recovery

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field links

Remote responders and field teams gain a faster way to restore communications where fixed networks are absent or damaged.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts
Multi-factor authentication

Google sues Chinese phishing network over fake texts

The scam network's fake texts may have reached millions of Android users, with authorities linking it to major card theft and losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia
Malware

Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia

More than half of countries surveyed now say cybercrime makes up 30 per cent of recorded offences, as phishing and ransomware spread fast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Law enforcement stories

Facewatch launches crime platform with police alerts
Data Protection

Facewatch launches crime platform with police alerts

Retailers will get instant police warnings within four seconds when serious offenders are spotted, as theft and violence remain high.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Tuanz urges stronger New Zealand cyber security rules
Data Protection

Tuanz urges stronger New Zealand cyber security rules

Small businesses face rising scam losses and AI-driven fraud as the association urges mandatory reporting and tougher platform obligations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Pimloc launches Secure File Sharing for redacted records
Data Protection

Pimloc launches Secure File Sharing for redacted records

Audit trails and expiring links aim to help schools and public safety agencies share redacted records without using email attachments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams
Network Infrastructure

Contrivian launches Horizon Plus for remote field teams

Remote crews in emergency and mission-critical settings can now share satellite-backed connectivity across larger field teams, Contrivian said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults
Network Security

Verizon targets rising phone scams against older adults

Older Americans face sharper phone-fraud risks as AI voice cloning and caller ID spoofing make scams harder to spot.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Starling launches AI scam checker for five million
Data Protection

Starling launches AI scam checker for five million

Customers can now quiz Starling's app before sending money, as UK fraud losses climb and romance scams hit savers hardest.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen leaves anti-forensic clue
Disaster Recovery

New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen leaves anti-forensic clue

The strain's self-checking code and file-wiping routine could make recovery harder for victims while giving investigators a rare attribution clue.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings
Supply Chain

UK fraud losses rise as AI scams drive new warnings

Industry experts warn that reimbursement is masking the scale of scams, as APP losses climbed 19% to GBP £576.4 million last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month