Patching stories

SonicWall’s SonicOS 7.3 and NSM 3.1 harden networks with secure-by-default passwords, auto patching and stronger encrypted management.

AI will redefine cyber threats by 2026, CrowdStrike warns, driving prompt-injection attacks, zero-day surges and machine identity chaos.

Microsoft fixes a Windows zero-day used in attacks and Office flaws that can execute code when emails are merely received or previewed.

Panaseer launches IQ Suite, an AI-powered tool that helps security teams swiftly interpret cybersecurity data and focus on high-impact risk reduction.

A WhatsApp API flaw exposed details of 3.5 billion users, including millions in Asia, raising significant privacy and cybersecurity concerns worldwide.

Enterprise security faces major changes in 2026 as AI, hybrid cloud, and automation reshape risk management and resilience strategies worldwide.

A Chinese state-sponsored group used AI to automate cyber attacks, reducing response time to zero and challenging traditional defence methods.

Resurgent vulnerabilities, often dormant then suddenly exploited, disproportionately threaten edge devices, complicating cyber defence and risking major breaches.

With 42% of healthcare systems running unsupported Windows 10, cyber risks surge as enterprises grapple with post-EOL security challenges.

Manufacturing is the world’s most-targeted sector for cyberattacks, with breaches crippling operations and costing millions weekly, as seen in Jaguar Land Rover’s recent shutdown.

Cybersecurity dashboards reveal hidden system risks, providing real-time data to prioritise and rapidly fix vulnerabilities in today’s complex digital environments.

Small firms, vulnerable to rising cyber threats, turn to managed security services like Borderless CS for affordable, expert protection and business continuity.

Microsoft releases 66 new vulnerabilities in November Patch Tuesday, including a critical, exploited zero-day affecting most Microsoft software assets.

Two in five Australian firms faced ransomware attacks last year amid rising AI-driven cyber threats, with many paying ransoms exceeding USD $250,000.

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

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

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

While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.

WatchGuard reports a 40% rise in evasive malware hidden in encrypted traffic, with 70% of threats now using TLS to avoid detection in Q2 2025.

Qualys upgrades its Enterprise TruRisk Management platform with AI-driven identity security, threat prioritisation, and exploit validation to tackle complex cyber risks.