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Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
Data Protection

Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure

Travel customers could face phishing scams after Booking.com found suspicious activity may have exposed names, contact details and reservation data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns
Manufacturing

AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

Most firms are not ready for AI-driven API attacks, with Salt saying 92% have yet to reach advanced security maturity.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Cloudsmith survey finds SBOM gaps before cyber law
DevOps

Cloudsmith survey finds SBOM gaps before cyber law

Most engineering teams could struggle to meet EU Cyber Resilience Act reporting deadlines, with many still handling SBOMs manually or only after incidents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems
Manufacturing

Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems

Buyers of industrial control systems may gain confidence as Yokogawa’s plant software clears three independent cybersecurity certifications.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform
Virtualisation

Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform

The update gives security teams earlier warning on vulnerable container images before they reach production, reducing blind spots across cloud estates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC
Firewalls

Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC

Proxy networks built from compromised home devices are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, Lumen says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

More than 40 critical software groups will use Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws, as Anthropic commits USD $100 million in credits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
Malware

Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps

Leaked AI credentials and unpatched dependencies are leaving production systems exposed across US and European organisations, Orca Security said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices
EduTech

2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices

New EU rules could force access control makers to prove stronger patching, sourcing and disclosure processes as cyberattacks rise.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route
Digital Transformation

Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route

Weak identity controls are now driving most attacks on Australian organisations, with breaches hitting revenue, customers and supply chains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners

Defenders may gain faster vulnerability discovery, but the same AI leap is also sharpening concerns that attackers will exploit flaws in minutes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows
Cloud Security

Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows

Security researchers say long automated jobs can make Claude Code’s deny rules fall back to user prompts, weakening protections in CI/CD pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
PyTorch Foundation adds Safetensors for safer AI models
Application Security

PyTorch Foundation adds Safetensors for safer AI models

The move aims to reduce the risk of arbitrary code execution as open-weight models are shared and deployed at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

Access to advanced AI security tools will be limited to vetted groups as Anthropic backs open-source defenders with USD $100 million in credits.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Finite State names Ann Miller as Vice President of Marketing
Digital Transformation

Finite State names Ann Miller as Vice President of Marketing

Greater scrutiny of connected-device software is driving demand for product security tools, as Finite State adds another senior hire.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Permiso launches sandbox for AI agent skill security
Firewalls

Permiso launches sandbox for AI agent skill security

Malicious downloads can now be caught at runtime, as the new tool records hidden network calls and file writes before deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Supply Chain Security stories

Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand
Biometrics

Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand

New Zealand buyers can now get phishing-resistant security keys faster, after a local Auckland stockholding cut import delays for agencies and firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Distology signs Snyk distribution deal across Europe
DevOps

Distology signs Snyk distribution deal across Europe

Growing demand for earlier code security has prompted Distology to add Snyk’s application and AI tools to its UK, DACH and Benelux channel offer.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026