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Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks

Blackwired launches AI-powered ThirdWatch upgrades to predict and prevent cyber-attacks, enhancing threat visualisation and intelligence for global businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
CrowdStrike & CoreWeave unite to secure advanced AI cloud workloads
Data Protection

CrowdStrike & CoreWeave unite to secure advanced AI cloud workloads

CrowdStrike partners with CoreWeave to embed advanced security in AI cloud workloads using NVIDIA-powered infrastructure for safer AI development and deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
CrowdStrike expands Falcon with mission-ready agents for AI security
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands Falcon with mission-ready agents for AI security

CrowdStrike expands its Falcon platform with AI-driven mission-ready agents to boost security automation and empower analysts with strategic decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk
Firewalls

F5 BIG-IP hack exposes critical infrastructure to major risk

A state-sponsored hack of F5's BIG-IP products risks critical infrastructure globally by exposing industrial control systems to unauthorised access and disruption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Curly COMrades abuse Hyper-V for covert malware operations in VMs
Malware

Curly COMrades abuse Hyper-V for covert malware operations in VMs

Curly COMrades exploit Microsoft Hyper-V to run hidden malware inside lightweight VMs, evading detection and maintaining stealthy control over targets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
EY US partners with CrowdStrike to modernise cyber operations
Security Information and Event Management

EY US partners with CrowdStrike to modernise cyber operations

EY US partners with CrowdStrike to modernise cyber operations using Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, enhancing AI-driven security and accelerating legacy system migration.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Outpost24 unveils all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform
DevOps

Outpost24 unveils all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform

Outpost24 launches an all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform, combining certified expertise and automation to ease payment card security management.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Palo Alto Networks unveils AgentiX & reports 48% IoT device risk
Unified Communications

Palo Alto Networks unveils AgentiX & reports 48% IoT device risk

Palo Alto Networks reports 48.2% of enterprise IoT devices are high-risk and launches Cortex AgentiX, an AI platform to automate security operations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Corsha & Dragos join forces to secure machine identities in OT
Unified Communications

Corsha & Dragos join forces to secure machine identities in OT

Corsha and Dragos have partnered to enhance operational technology security by integrating machine identity verification with advanced threat detection capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Pwn2Own event uncovers 73 zero-days with USD $1 million in prizes
Firewalls

Pwn2Own event uncovers 73 zero-days with USD $1 million in prizes

Seventy-three zero-day vulnerabilities were uncovered at Pwn2Own, with winners sharing USD $1 million in prizes for exposing critical cyber flaws.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Rapid7 adds AI risk summaries to Command Platform for faster response
Risk & Compliance

Rapid7 adds AI risk summaries to Command Platform for faster response

Rapid7 has added AI-generated risk summaries to its Command Platform, helping security teams speed up prioritisation and remediation of vulnerabilities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate
EduTech

DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Threat intelligence stories

Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia
Malware

Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia

AI-driven cyber threats are escalating in Australia, with criminals deploying deepfakes and malware that evolves to bypass security, warns Google's Andrew Aston.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Contrast Security integrates with Microsoft Sentinel for real-time app defence
Security Information and Event Management

Contrast Security integrates with Microsoft Sentinel for real-time app defence

Contrast Security's integration with Microsoft Sentinel delivers real-time application-layer threat detection, enhancing SOC teams' response to complex attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI's new role in defending cyberspace
Endpoint Protection

Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI's new role in defending cyberspace

As AI reshapes cyber defence, organisations adopt transparent, AI-driven tools to combat surging attacks and complex digital threats worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Ransomware & state threats surge in Europe, warns CrowdStrike
Ransomware

Ransomware & state threats surge in Europe, warns CrowdStrike

European organisations faced a sharp 2024 rise in ransomware and state-backed cyberattacks, with 22% of global victims, says CrowdStrike's latest report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations
Ransomware

The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations

Australia faces a dire cyber threat scenario targeting its economy, infrastructure and government, urging organisations to enhance threat hunting and resilience now.

By David Shields • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks
Internet of Things

Singapore firms urged to anticipate evolving cyberthreat risks

Singapore firms must anticipate evolving cyberthreats by understanding wider political, economic, sociocultural and technological forces shaping digital risks, experts warn.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025