Patching stories
Codific maps five cyber paths threatening power grids
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Codific warns power grids face repeat cyberattack patterns and urges utilities to bolster resilience to outages and cascading disruption.
Targa Telematics shifts core systems to Equinix hubs
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Targa Telematics moves core systems to Equinix data centres in Milan and Frankfurt to bolster data sovereignty, resilience and growth.
Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code
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Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.
CIQ launches RLC Pro to back Rocky Linux for enterprises
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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CIQ unveils RLC Pro, a paid Rocky Linux subscription promising long-term support, FIPS-ready security and vendor-backed bug fixes.
Splashtop links endpoint management with CrowdStrike
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Splashtop has integrated its Autonomous Endpoint Management with CrowdStrike Falcon, unifying Windows endpoint status for IT and security teams.
Security debt surges as legacy vulnerabilities pile up
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Security debt hits 82% of organisations as legacy flaws linger over a year, with third-party code driving most critical vulnerabilities.
AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate
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AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.
Tenable warns AI outpacing security, widening risk gap
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Tenable warns cloud and AI adoption is creating a widening 'zero‑margin' security gap as exposure grows faster than defenders can respond.
Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
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Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.
Splashtop, Leader partner on secure remote access push
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data protection
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encryption
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Splashtop taps Australian distributor Leader to push secure remote access and autonomous endpoint management for hybrid workforces.
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
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Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
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Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
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Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
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Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
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Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.
SSHStalker botnet preys on legacy Linux & cloud hosts
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A newly uncovered SSHStalker botnet uses old-school IRC and legacy Linux exploits to hijack outdated corporate and cloud hosts at scale.
Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update
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Microsoft rolls out fixes for 55 Windows flaws, including six exploited zero-days hitting Shell, MSHTML, Word and key desktop services.
Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026
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Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.
SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push
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China-linked Warlock ransomware group exploits SmarterMail flaw for admin takeovers, chaining features to gain full Windows control.
Australians urged to tighten online habits on & off duty
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Australians are being warned to sharpen digital habits as AI‑driven phishing and social engineering outpace traditional cyber defences.