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Caller ID spoofing warning as phone security evolves
Unified Communications

Caller ID spoofing warning as phone security evolves

Businesses risk being misled into revealing information unless phone systems can verify caller identity across increasingly complex cloud-linked networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries
Data Protection

Weaponizing trust: How AI and social engineering bypass personal security boundaries

Scammers are draining older adults' savings through romance, friendship and fake AI trading pitches on social media before withdrawals are blocked.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last month
AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns
Phishing

AI scams make phishing harder to spot, Vertech warns

Businesses are being urged to verify payment requests independently as AI makes phishing emails, calls and chats far harder to spot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks
Malware

Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks

As attackers use AI to speed up phishing and malware, companies are being told that multi-factor authentication and patching matter more than ever.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift
Software-as-a-Service

Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift

Google says the campaign is shifting towards financial and legal firms, with rebranded extortion sites still stealing cloud logins and tokens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks

Defenders now face a 48-hour window after proof-of-concept code appears, as attackers use AI to speed exploits and hit software chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Malware

CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity

Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026
Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service
Software-as-a-Service

Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service

Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training
Risk & Compliance

KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training

Employees now face more realistic phone-based fraud tests as security teams can simulate vishing using local caller IDs and AI voices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable
Virtualisation

Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable

Breaches are forcing boards to rethink cyber defence, with Google Cloud warning that recovery, staff readiness and containment matter most.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
AI skills and governance in focus as models advance
Data Protection

AI skills and governance in focus as models advance

Australian consumers face a higher risk of tailored scams, as stolen contact details can be used to mimic trusted brands after the Origin breach.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026

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Hatch warns customers of DriveWealth data exposure
Data Protection

Hatch warns customers of DriveWealth data exposure

Customer contact details and portfolio data were exposed in a breach at Hatch's US broker partner, though no holdings or transactions were affected.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise
Phishing

Netcraft wins five more top US banks as takedowns rise

Banking groups are increasingly paying for rapid removal of phishing and impersonation scams as AI-driven attacks spread across multiple channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
XConnect & GSE team up to curb multi-service scams
Data Protection

XConnect & GSE team up to curb multi-service scams

Broader fraud detection could help agencies and brands spot scams sooner as telecom and internet signals are linked across services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI fraud fears rise as payment scams hit finance teams
Digital Transformation

AI fraud fears rise as payment scams hit finance teams

Finance teams are losing money to payment scams as generative AI makes fake invoices, emails and voice requests harder to spot.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Businesses urged to use 159 to fight payment fraud
Phishing

Businesses urged to use 159 to fight payment fraud

Businesses risk sharper losses from phone scams unless staff know to verify suspicious calls using 159, as UK payment fraud hit GBP £1.28 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code
Privileged Access Management

AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code

Cybersecurity experts warn single-person approvals are now vulnerable after an AI agent used fabricated identities to slip malicious code past checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026