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DefensX wins growth backing for browser security push
Data Protection

DefensX wins growth backing for browser security push

More than 7,000 SMEs could gain tighter AI and browser controls as the New York cybersecurity company uses fresh backing to widen its reach.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Researchers find 36,872 exposed server management interfaces
Ransomware

Researchers find 36,872 exposed server management interfaces

Exposed BMCs can let attackers take persistent control of servers, with nearly 25,000 systems leaking password data before login.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
MedusaHVNC malware hijacks live browser sessions on Windows
Network Security

MedusaHVNC malware hijacks live browser sessions on Windows

Windows users face session theft risk as MedusaHVNC lets attackers operate in hidden browser desktops using existing cookies and log-ins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge
Software-as-a-Service

Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge

Email fraud is now the top incident type, accounting for 45% of cases as attackers bypass multi-factor authentication with stolen credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
APT28-linked campaign hijacks hotel Wi-Fi for logins
Virtual Private Networks

APT28-linked campaign hijacks hotel Wi-Fi for logins

Corporate travellers at hotels and conference centres were quietly sent to fake Microsoft 365 pages after attackers took over guest Wi-Fi gateways.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
Firewalla App 1.69 adds AI threat analysis & phishing
Malware

Firewalla App 1.69 adds AI threat analysis & phishing

Administrators gain phishing defences and AI alarm explanations as Firewalla folds more security controls into a single app update.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Jul 2026
Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories
Ransomware

Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories

Connected factory networks are widening the attack surface, with SonicWall warning that old flaws and weak access controls can expose production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
SoftwareOne partners NinjaOne to simplify ANZ IT ops
Disaster Recovery

SoftwareOne partners NinjaOne to simplify ANZ IT ops

ANZ businesses could cut endpoint management sprawl as SoftwareOne adds NinjaOne's platform to its direct sales offer, easing IT overheads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust
Malware

Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust

Financial firms in Asia Pacific face signed malware that can evade Windows checks after attackers abuse support portals to steal certificates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal
Network Security

Lampion malware campaign targets users in Portugal

Acronis said 94.6% of detections were in Portugal as the banking trojan used phishing lures and layered evasion to infect victims.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
11:11 Systems launches managed SASE with Cato Networks
Disaster Recovery

11:11 Systems launches managed SASE with Cato Networks

Businesses with distributed workforces can now get round-the-clock SASE management as 11:11 adds Cato Networks' cloud platform to its services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Portnox tops one million devices as bookings jump 52%
Network Security

Portnox tops one million devices as bookings jump 52%

Rising demand for access-security tools lifted bookings 52% in the second quarter as the company crossed one million managed devices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
Ransomware

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics

AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
10ZiG & Cendio add ThinLinc for centralised Linux desktops
Data centers

10ZiG & Cendio add ThinLinc for centralised Linux desktops

Organisations can now centralise Linux desktops more easily, as the partnership lets 10ZiG support ThinLinc across thin clients and repurposed PCs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026
Phishing

Fake shop scams more than double in first half of 2026

Shoppers in the UK and Europe face a growing risk of cloned retail sites as Gen blocked 114.2 million fake e-shop attacks in six months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

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Huntingdon expands Boldyn IT support across campus
Firewalls

Huntingdon expands Boldyn IT support across campus

The expanded deal will ease pressure on Huntingdon College's small IT team as it outsources more campus network security and support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
iPayroll mandates 2FA security for employee logins
Software-as-a-Service

iPayroll mandates 2FA security for employee logins

Employees now need a second verification step to reach payroll data as iPayroll tightens defences amid rising cyber incidents in New Zealand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026