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Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally
Physical Security

Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Corelight unveils AI triage to speed transparent SOC ops
Firewalls

Corelight unveils AI triage to speed transparent SOC ops

Corelight launches Agentic Triage, an AI-driven workflow to speed SOC investigations while exposing every step for transparent review.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Netcraft tool targets malicious domains before attacks
Phishing

Netcraft tool targets malicious domains before attacks

Netcraft unveils Preemptive Domain Disruption to knock out attacker domains in their dormant phase before phishing and BEC scams launch.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio
Application Security

FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio

FIRST to host three cybersecurity conferences in 2026 as it predicts annual CVE disclosures will surpass 50,000 for the first time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Abnormal AI rolls out Attune 1.0 to fight AI cyberattacks
Unified Communications

Abnormal AI rolls out Attune 1.0 to fight AI cyberattacks

Abnormal AI launches Attune 1.0, a behavioural model that spots AI-crafted cyberattacks by learning normal workplace communication patterns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
LeakNet adopts ClickFix lures & Deno fileless loader
Storage

LeakNet adopts ClickFix lures & Deno fileless loader

Ransomware group LeakNet adopts ClickFix lures and a Deno-based fileless loader to scale attacks and evade traditional endpoint defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension
Multi-factor authentication

Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension

Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Tech Mahindra, Fortinet launch unified managed SASE
Firewalls

Tech Mahindra, Fortinet launch unified managed SASE

Tech Mahindra and Fortinet unveil a unified managed SASE service to simplify hybrid networks, strengthen security and cut operating costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
Firewalls

Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack

SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business
Malware

HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business

HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ
Firewalls

Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ

Virtual IT Group rolls out 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR to give ANZ mid-market firms enterprise-grade network security without changing MSPs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender
Cloud Security

VIPRE email security integrates with Microsoft Defender

VIPRE links its Integrated Email Security with Microsoft Defender, unifying phishing and BEC detections in a single Defender console view.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
Data Protection

Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise

CISOs now face a dual AI mandate: securing fast‑growing AI systems while deploying AI to transform and harden enterprise defences.

By Madhu K • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint

CrowdStrike and Nvidia launch a secure AI agent blueprint and MDR tools, promising faster probes and tighter control over autonomous systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
Malware

AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion

AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
Distributed Denial of Service

Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure

Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
Firewalls

Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design

SonicWall champions 'Secure by Default', promising built-in, automated protection that tames tool sprawl and misconfigurations at scale.

By Chandrodaya Prasad • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

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Threat intelligence stories

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence
Firewalls

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence

Hetzner adopts Nokia Deepfield Defender across European data centres to automate edge DDoS mitigation and safeguard rising AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026