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Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power
Robotics

Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Data Protection

Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
Malware

BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies
Firewalls

Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies

Simbian claims 15-fold customer surge as its AI-driven SOC agents vie to replace rules-based automation in the cyber defence arms race.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security
Malware

NordVPN taps CrowdStrike intel to bolster consumer security

NordVPN will use CrowdStrike threat intelligence to power its Threat Protection Pro tool, bringing enterprise-grade data to consumer security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Keeper adds SuperShell terminal for secure vault work
DevOps

Keeper adds SuperShell terminal for secure vault work

Keeper rolls out SuperShell, a full-screen terminal interface in Keeper Commander for keyboard-first, zero-trust vault and PAM workflows.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
Firewalls

Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning

While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client's firewall.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
CISOs confident on basics but fear AI & supply chain
Data Protection

CISOs confident on basics but fear AI & supply chain

CISOs rate themselves strong on core cyber resilience but admit worrying gaps on AI-driven threats, deepfakes and software supply chain risk.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Rapid7 crowns Orro APJ Partner of the Year for 2026
Customer Experience

Rapid7 crowns Orro APJ Partner of the Year for 2026

Rapid7 names Orro its 2026 APJ Partner of the Year as four other Australian security specialists secure top regional award honours.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026
Security Information and Event Management

Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026

Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Illumio & Armis link tools to secure IT & OT estates
Firewalls

Illumio & Armis link tools to secure IT & OT estates

Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to deliver integrated Zero Trust security for converged IT, OT and IoT estates worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Genetec adds AI tools to speed video incident review
Digital Transformation

Genetec adds AI tools to speed video incident review

Genetec adds AI-powered natural language search and movement tracking to Security Centre SaaS to cut multi-site video reviews from hours to minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Genetec adds case investigation tools to Security Centre SaaS
Cloud Security

Genetec adds case investigation tools to Security Centre SaaS

Genetec adds AI-driven search and case tools to Security Centre SaaS, promising to cut multi-site video investigations from hours to minutes.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft
Firewalls

Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft

Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push
Firewalls

SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push

China-linked Warlock ransomware group exploits SmarterMail flaw for admin takeovers, chaining features to gain full Windows control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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Cyber premiums fall but claims may fuel 2027 rebound
Ransomware

Cyber premiums fall but claims may fuel 2027 rebound

Cyber premiums drop 11% as competition heats up, but Lockton warns maturing claims could spark a volatile pricing rebound by 2027.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
Data Protection

Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says

Health NZ says a third-party hardware failure caused a 36-hour South Island hospital IT outage that forced staff back to pen and paper.

By Phil Pennington • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026