OpenAI says it’s rolling out a new update that improves the existing GPT-5.5 Instant model, and this move comes ahead of the scheduled retirement of multiple legacy models, including o3. […]
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Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Infosecurity Europe: NCSC Urges Immediate Action to Boost Resilience as Uncertainty Persists
NCSC director of operations, Paul Chichester, says it’s time to future-proof cybersecurity today
AI, Global Security News
Why AI can’t match human creative work
It’s hard for people to tell the difference between AI-generated advertising and writing. So why do they respond better to the human-made stuff? AI vs. Mad Men Ipsos, along with faculty members from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, just published a unique advertising study. They took 20 real ads from major brands,…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Global Security News, Network Security
IBM and Red Hat want to become the ‘security clearinghouse’ for open source applications in the enterprise
Open source code is everywhere in the enterprise; it’s estimated that upwards of 90% of Fortune 500 companies have it in their software supply chains. But open source code is notoriously rife with vulnerabilities, and identifying and patching those bugs can be an endless battle for security teams. IBM and Red Hat are betting that…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy
A Fake UK Visa Site Left 100,000 Passports Wide Open
A third-party UK visa site exposed passports and selfies on a public AWS server. It’s not official GOV.UK and affected at least 100,000 documents. UK Visa Portal is not run by the British government. It’s a third-party service, apparently operated by a UAE-registered company called Active Leadgen LLC, that charges fees to help people apply…
AI, Endpoint, Global Security News
Sophos named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection for the 17th consecutive report
Strong endpoint protection remains critical. But in today’s AI-driven threat environment, it’s most powerful when it’s part of a broader, coordinated defense. Categories: Products & Services Tags: Gartner, Gartner Magic Quadrant, Endpoint, Sophos Endpoint
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Execs Are Deploying Digital Twins to Do Their Work
Plus, what it’s like to use an e-hiking exoskeleton and how ground drones are revolutionizing warfare.
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Chinese APTs Share Linux Backdoor in Central Asia Telco Attacks
“Showboat” doesn’t show off, but clearly it doesn’t need to, as it’s long helped China spy on small market communications providers.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
The world of AI tokens — and why they matter
Google has only one way to measure the phenomenal AI growth it’s seen: in tokens. The company processes 3.2 quadrillion tokens per month, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during this week’s I/O keynote, adding, “never imagined I’d say quadrillion…, but here we are.” Basically, tokens are a unit of measure used by large language models…
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How Much Do You Know About Data Centers? Take Our Quiz
Where are data centers concentrated in the U.S.? How much water and electricity do they consume? It’s time to test your knowledge.
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GitHub Investigating TeamPCP Claimed Breach of ~4,000 Internal Repositories
GitHub on Tuesday said it’s investigating unauthorized access to its internal repositories after the notorious threat actor known as TeamPCP listed the platform’s source code and internal organizations for sale on a cybercrime forum. “While we currently have no evidence of impact to customer information stored outside of GitHub’s internal repositories (such as our customers’…
AI, Global Security News
Yes, AI Can Make Mistakes. AI Can Find Them, Too.
Since chatbots hallucinate their own facts, it’s useful (and easy) to have a second, nitpicking AI that can audit the results for errors
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Weekly Update 504
It’s a hot topic, the old “pay or don’t pay” for hackers not to leak your data. Since recording this a few days ago, we’ve had Grafana go with the “no pay” approach, and I’ve seen a raft of commentary around other companies reaching “agreements”, which is a much politer way of saying “we paid…
AI, APAC, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Why Apple needs Intel — and America needs them both
If you think about it, it’s in the national interest for Apple to work with Intel to develop at least some capacity for silicon production outside of Taiwan. It’s also in Apple’s interest, as its continued growth means it needs more and more chips to put inside an ever-expanding product catalog. During Apple’s Q2 26 fiscal call, CEO Tim Cook…
Global Security News, malware, Risk Management
What 45 Days of Watching Your Own Tools Will Tell You About Your Real Attack Surface
In Your Biggest Security Risk Isn’t Malware — It’s What You Already Trust, we made a simple argument: the most dangerous activity inside most organizations no longer looks like an attack. It looks like administration. PowerShell, WMIC, netsh, Certutil, MSBuild — the same trusted utilities your IT team uses every day are also the preferred…
AI, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
8 critical questions about the Googlebook, Android, and ChromeOS
Well, hell’s bells: It’s finally happening. After years of misguided rumors and off-base expectations — over a decade’s worth, even! — Google is actually now on the brink of combining Android and ChromeOS into a single superpowered platform for laptops and mobile devices alike. The company officially announced the advent of an entirely new type…
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It’s Patch Tuesday for Microsoft and Not a Zero-Day In Sight
It’s the first time in two years with no zero-days. But with 137 flaws to patch, including nine critical ones, admins still have plenty of work to do.
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy
Apple Patches Everything, (Mon, May 11th)
Apple today released its typical feature update across it’s operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, vision OS). With this update, Apple patched 84 different vulnerabilities. Updates are available for the “26” series of operating systems, as well as for the previous “18” version of iOS/iPadOS, and two versions back for macOS (version 14 and…
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Weekly Update 503
Well, it’s the day before the Instructure “pay or leak” deadline (at least by my Aussie watch), and the company remains removed from the ShinyHunters website. In its place sits a press statement that amounts to “we’re not making any statements”. So did they pay? And if so, what lofty figure would an incident of…
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Typing Is Being Replaced by Whispering—and It’s Way More Annoying
The latest productivity hack may be a little embarrassing, but enthusiasts believe it’s only a matter of time before every office sounds “more like a sales floor.”
AI, Apps, china, Global Security News, privacy
AI clones: the good, the bad, and the ugly
AI is capable of mimicking a real person. It’s clear this capability exists, and the ethics of using AI for this purpose are often very clear. But increasingly, new applications are leading to ethically murky results. The good For example, the CEO of a company, or a politician, could choose to create a clone using…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News
One Click, Total Shutdown: The “Patient Zero” Webinar on Killing Stealth Breaches
The hardest part of cybersecurity isn’t the technology, it’s the people. Every major breach you’ve read about lately usually starts the same way: one employee, one clever email, and one “Patient Zero” infection. In 2026, hackers are using AI to make these “first clicks” nearly impossible to spot. If a single laptop gets compromised on…
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Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456
How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string?
AI, Global Security News
Weekly Update 502
It’s a fascinating display of leverage: the ShinyHunters folks, with very limited resources and experience (their demographic will be teenagers to their early 20s), consistently gaining access to the data of massive brands. Not through technical ingenuity alone (although I’m sure there’s a portion of that), but primarily through good ol’ social engineering. That’s coming…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
The fake IT worker problem CISOs can’t ignore
Hiring fake IT workers has been a growing problem in recent years — but it’s often a problem very few want to admit to. From Fortune 500 companies down to smaller organizations, remote hiring practices have been exploited to grant trusted access to individuals who are not who they claim to be creating an insider…
AI, Apps, Cloud Security, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security
Security posture improvement in the AI era
It’s only been a few weeks since Anthropic announced the Claude Mythos Preview model and launched Project Glasswing with AWS and other leading organizations. This has generated a lot of discussion about the future of cybersecurity and what the ever-increasing capabilities of foundation models mean to organizations. As AWS CISO Amy Herzog pointed out in…
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Microsoft rolls out revamped Windows Insider Program
Microsoft says it’s rolling out a revamped Windows Insider Program experience as part of the broader plans to address performance and reliability concerns affecting Windows 11. […]
Global Security News, Venture
Weekly Update 500
Looking back at this milestone video, it’s the audience question towards the end I liked most: “are you happy”? Charlotte and I have chosen a path that’s non-traditional, intense and at times, pretty stressful. There’s no clear delineation of when work starts and ends, no holidays where we don’t work, nor weekends, birthdays or Christmases.…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Funding, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management, Venture
AI is one of the two monumental shifts in cyber today
It’s 2026, when nobody can confidently say what the future of security is going to look like. Everyone is trying (what else can we do), but judging by all the progress around AI in recent months, we are all going to be wrong. The biggest mistake we all make is assuming that the future is…
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Chinese APT Targets Indian Banks, Korean Policy Circles
China is spying on India’s financial sector, for some reason, and it’s not putting much effort into it, judging by some stale TTPs.
AI, Apps, china, Compliance, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy
What Sovereign AI Means for MSPs and Channel Partners
As AI has all but reached widespread adoption, the conversation has shifted from novelty to who can properly regulate it. It’s no longer just private companies leading the charge. Governments and nations are now at the forefront of AI efforts, working to ensure that both innovation and security are maintained. That shift is creating a…
AI, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
World ID expands its ‘proof of human’ vision for the AI era
Identity management is a critical concern for any enterprise, and it’s becoming ever more complex and convoluted with the advent of AI agents. World ID is taking a unique (and to some, controversial) approach to this challenge by building a ‘digital proof of human’ ecosystem for the internet. Today, at its “Lift Off” event, the…
AI, Global Security News
Every Old Vulnerability Is Now an AI Vulnerability
AI’s danger isn’t that it’s creating new bugs, it’s that it’s amplifying old ones.
Global Security News
Inside an Underground Guide: How Threat Actors Vet Stolen Credit Card Shops
In cybercrime markets, trust isn’t assumed, it’s verified. Flare reveals how underground guides teach actors to evaluate carding shops based on data quality, reputation, and survivability. […]
AI, Global Security News
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Defender 0-Day, SonicWall Brute-Force, 17-Year-Old Excel RCE and 15 More Stories
You know that feeling when you open your feed on a Thursday morning and it’s just… a lot? Yeah. This week delivered. We’ve got hackers getting creative in ways that are almost impressive if you ignore the whole “crime” part, ancient vulnerabilities somehow still ruining people’s days, and enough supply chain drama to fill a season of television…
AI, APAC, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Can Microsoft really meet its carbon-negative goal by 2030?
Six years ago, Microsoft pledged it would be carbon negative by 2030. It’s a worthy goal, and for several years the company was on track to meeting it. Then generative AI came along and the world changed. Electric power demand from data centers will more than double between 2025 and 2030, according to the International…
AI, Apps, Global Security News
AI Memory Shortage Disrupts MSP Pricing and Channel Deals
The global memory shortage is no longer just about finding chips; it’s about finding partners you can trust. What began as a straightforward supply-and-demand crunch has morphed into something messier for managed service providers and IT resellers. Vendors are rewriting the rules of engagement mid-game, eliminating long-standing partner protections and reserving the right to change…
AI, Global Security News
iTWire TV: TrendAI’s ANZ Field CISO on why Australian enterprises can’t wait to be “100% ready” for AI
GUEST INTERVIEW: Trend Micro has been around for nearly four decades. Now it’s got a new enterprise identity, TrendAI, and a new mandate: help organisations adopt AI without blowing themselves up in the process.
AI, Global Security News
VIDEO INTERVIEW: TrendAI’s ANZ Field CISO on why Australian enterprises can’t wait to be “100% ready” for AI
GUEST INTERVIEW: Trend Micro has been around for nearly 4 decades. Now it’s got a new enterprise identity, TrendAI, and a new mandate: help organisations adopt AI without blowing themselves up in the process.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Focusing on the People in Cybersecurity at RSAC 2026 Conference
AI dominated the RSAC 2026 Conference and showed it’s still humans in cybersecurity who matter most.
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Apple’s Mac grabs 11% of US enterprise market share
It’s not just your imagination; you are seeing more Macs being used in business environments these days — and that trend is expected to continue. The latest Omdia/Informa US PC market data found that Apple took an 11% share of the US enterprise market last year. “For full-year 2025…, the biggest story at the vendor level was…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Armis State of Cyberwarfare Report: AI-Powered Cyber Attacks Accelerate Worldwide
Cyberwarfare has entered a new phase — and it’s moving faster than many organizations can defend against. The 2026 State of Cyberwarfare report from Armis warns that AI-driven attacks, geopolitical tensions, and expanding digital dependencies are converging to create a constant, high-pressure threat environment for enterprises worldwide. “Modern businesses find themselves in the crosshairs of…
AI, APAC, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Medtech giant Stryker says it’s back up after Iranian cyberattack
Medtech company Stryker says it’s back to being “fully operational,” three weeks after it became the most prominent victim to date of Iranian hackers, who said they attacked the Michigan-based company in retaliation over the conflict with the United States and Israel. A March 11 wiper attack from the pro-Palestinian, Iranian government-connected group Handala damaged…
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Medtech giant Stryker fully operational after data-wiping attack
Stryker Corporation, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, says it’s fully operational three weeks after many of its systems were wiped out in a cyberattack claimed by the Iranian-linked Handala hacktivist group. […]
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Android Developer Verification Rollout Begins Ahead of September Enforcement
Google on Monday said it’s officially rolling out Android developer verification to all developers to combat the problem of bad actors distributing harmful apps while “hiding behind anonymity.” The development comes ahead of a planned verification mandate that goes into effect in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand this September, before it expands globally next year.…
Global Security News
Building a flexible contractor workforce: strategies that work
PAXUS RESEARCH: For decades, flexibility in the workplace was seen as a perk. In 2026, it’s a business necessity.
AI, Apps, Global Security News
Beware of headlines touting impossible AI benefits, analysts warn
It’s no big deal, you’d think, that researchers have found a way to reduce the computing requirements for one of the many steps involved in training an AI model to help robots manipulate simple geometric objects. Yet such is the concern about the rising cost of powering data centers for AI applications that this one…
Global Security News
Iranian hackers breach FBI director’s personal email, and post his CV and photos online
It’s not every day that you read that the head of America’s top law enforcement agency has been hacked, but then – these aren’t ordinary times. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Global Security News
Are Bots Replacing Workers? These Skeptics Aren’t So Sure
It’s trendy to cite artificial intelligence when cutting jobs, but the reality is more complicated.
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From Track to Cloud: How Formula 1 Teams Are Securing Data, Drivers, and AI
In today’s Formula 1, winning races is no longer just about mechanical performance — it’s about data, identity, and control.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Free Antivirus Software Face-Off: Which One Protects Best?
Free antivirus software isn’t what it used to be. It’s better. In 2025, some of the most respected names in cybersecurity are offering powerful tools at no cost. If you’re looking for solid protection without opening your wallet, you’re in the right place. I tested and reviewed the top free antivirus products available today, focusing…
AI, Global Security News, Venture
Your new on-demand Android memo machine
Sometimes, simple sure is tough to beat. In tech today, it’s all too easy to get lost in a sea of complexity — and to drown in desperate-seeming solutions for problems that don’t actually exist. (And that, ahem, is putting it nicely.) But perhaps not surprisingly, it’s the simple improvements to basic productivity challenges that…
AI, Global Security News
AI is moving from advice to action
GUEST OPINION: Model Context Protocol (MCP) may sound like technical jargon, but it’s quietly reshaping how AI systems interact with the world, and its impact will depend heavily on how well organisations prepare for it.
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Adobe CEO steps down after 18 years
It’s all change at the top for Adobe as CEO Shantanu Narayen is stepping down after 18 years. He will relinquish the role as soon as a successor has been found, although he will continue to serve as Chairman Narayen left as the company posted record revenue of $6.4 billion in its first quarter, with…
Global Security News
High voltage tech: Meet AC/DC – Australia’s answer to FAANG and WITCH
Australia’s tech sector has long punched above its weight, but until now, it’s lacked a unifying shorthand. Silicon Valley has FAANG. The Indian global services giants have WITCH. Australia? Well, we’ve had vibes – but that changes today. Say hello to AC/DC, a new distinctly Australian acronym for our most influential, globally relevant tech powerhouses.…
AI, Apps, Global Security News, Risk Management, Venture
It’s an AI boom, not a bubble…, but is that true at Microsoft?
It’s become conventional wisdom that we’re in the midst of an AI bubble. As evidence, AI naysayers point to a McKinsey report that found “nearly eight in 10 companies report using gen AI — yet just as many report no significant bottom-line impact.” They also cite an MIT report, The GenAI Divide: State of AI in…
Global Security News
Microsoft still working to fix Windows Explorer white flashes
Microsoft has confirmed that it’s still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems. […]
Data Breaches, Global Security News
FBI investigates breach of surveillance and wiretap systems
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed on Thursday that it’s investigating a breach that affected systems used to manage surveillance and wiretap warrants. […]
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Venture
MY TAKE: ChatGPT is turning into Microsoft Office — and power users are paying the price
Something has been shifting inside the tools millions of us use every day, and it’s worth naming out loud. Related: AI is becoming a daily routine Over the past several months I’ve watched ChatGPT change. Not in some abstract, version-number way. In the way it feels when you’re actually working with it — trying to…
Global Security News
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo: The Pros and Cons
It’s a new MacBook with a historically low price of $599—and it comes with some trade-offs.
AI, Global Security News
iTWire TV: Ninety Five Percent of AI Projects Are Failing – and Broken Search Is the Hidden Culprit
GUEST INTERVIEW: Enterprise AI’s dirty secret isn’t bad models. It’s that most organisations are building on data foundations that were never designed for the age of intelligence.
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Ninety Five Percent of AI Projects Are Failing – and Broken Search Is the Hidden Culprit
Enterprise AI’s dirty secret isn’t bad models. It’s that most organisations are building on data foundations that were never designed for the age of intelligence.
Data Breaches, Global Security News
The Case for Why Better Breach Transparency Matters
It’s become a standard practice for organizations to disclose the bare minimum about a data breach, or worse — not disclose the incident at all.
AI, Global Security News, malware
Fake Fedex Email Delivers Donuts!, (Fri, Feb 27th)
It’s Friday, let’s have a look at another simple piece of malware to close a busy week! I received a Fedex notification about a delivery. Usually, such emails are simple phishing attacks that redirect you to a fake login page to collect your credentials. Here, it was a bit different: Nothing really fancy but it…
AI, Global Security News, Politics
Google’s Gemini, 3 years in: Is this the future we wanted?
Believe it or not, it’s now been a full three years since Google’s Gemini assistant took its incredibly awkward and painfully premature first steps into the world. Google announced Gemini — known as Bard, at the time — in February of 2023. (In a classic Google move, the Gemini moniker came into the mix several…
AI, china, Global Security News
Meta Files Lawsuits Against Brazil, China, Vietnam Advertisers Over Celeb-Bait Scams
Meta on Thursday said it’s taking legal action to tackle scams on its platforms by filing lawsuits against what it calls deceptive advertisers based in Brazil, China, and Vietnam. As part of the effort, the advertisers’ methods of payment have been suspended, related accounts have been disabled, and the website domain names used to pull…
AI, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware
Steaelite RAT combines data theft and ransomware management capability in one tool
It’s bad enough that threat actors are leveraging AI for their attacks, but now they can also access a new remote access trojan (RAT) that makes it easy to launch data theft and ransomware attacks on Windows computers from a single management pane. The tool is called Steaelite, and according to researchers at BlackFog, it’s…
AI, Apps, Endpoint, Global Security News
After OpenClaw backlash, Quill bets on security-by-design agentic AI
It’s clear users are hungry for agentic tools — but AI agents like OpenClaw have shown how disastrous they can be when hastily rolled out or improperly executed. Quill, an AI startup, hopes to do better with what it calls “a chief of AI staff,” Quilliam. Rather than just transcribing meetings or logging Slack conversations,…
AI, APAC, china, Cybersecurity, Europe, Funding, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
Across party lines and industry, the verdict is the same: CISA is in trouble
“Decimated.” “Amateur hour.” “Pretty much fallen apart.” “It’s really hard to find something positive to say right now.” It’s been a little more than one year into the second Trump administration, and there’s a large consensus, if not total unanimity, among those who have worked with and for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: It…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Data Security, Global Security News, Risk Management
A Practical Guide to Microsoft Copilot for MSPs
If you’re an MSP considering adding Microsoft Copilot to your portfolio in 2026, it’s worth being deliberate about how you package and position it for clients. For many organizations, pitching AI as a novel “productivity booster” is no longer enough. Customers increasingly expect the conversation to shift from experimentation to execution, anchored in defined use…
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy, malware, Network Security
What does business email compromise look like?
Business email compromise (BEC) is the digital con dressed to impress. It’s clean, calculated, and ready to fool even the sharpest eyes. These scammers don’t tell on themselves with sloppy hacks. They whisper in familiar voices, posing as your CEO, HR, or a trusted vendor. And, unlike phishing, they’re a precision strike built on inside…
Global Security News
The Active Adversary Report: Safety in numbers
What a long, strange trip it’s been Categories: Security Operations Tags: Active Adversary
AI, APAC, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Sonnet 4.6 Explained: Anthropic’s New Mid-Tier Model Is Here
Claude Sonnet 4.6 dropped today, and the headline isn’t just “it’s better.” It’s that developers with early access preferred it over Anthropic’s own top-tier Opus model 59% of the time. That’s the cheaper model beating the expensive one. First up, the tl;dr If you only have two minutes, here’s what you need to know. Sonnet…
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Selling AI Software Isn’t as Easy as It Used to Be
The golden age of unbridled spending on AI software might be behind us, as vendors say it’s a lot harder to make a sale than it used to be.
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Pedaling AI Software Isn’t As Easy as It Used to Be
The golden age of unbridled spending on AI software might be behind us, as vendors say it’s a lot harder to make a sale than it used to be.
Global Security News
RMM Abuse Explodes as Hackers Ditch Malware
It’s the path of lesser resistance, as remote monitoring and management (RMM) software offers stealth, persistence, and operational efficiency.
AI, Global Security News, privacy
How Apple built hypertension notifications for Apple Watch
February is Heart Month, so it’s appropriate to speak with the team that built the recently introduced hypertension notifications system for watchOS 26 and Apple Watch. I spoke with Apple’s Steve Waydo, director for health sensing, and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, physician-researcher, who offered a glimpse into the science and decisions behind their lengthy project to give smartwatch users…
Global Security News
Is it OK to let your children post selfies online?
When it comes to our children’s digital lives, prohibition rarely works. It’s our responsibility to help them build a healthy relationship with tech.
Global Security News
Yes, You Can Vibe-Code. Here’s How to Get Started.
Creating your own programs might seem daunting. It’s a lot easier than you think.
AI, Apps, Global Security News
The AI bubble will burst for firms that can’t get beyond demos and LLMs
The AI bubble isn’t just hype — it’s real and could create many corporate casualties if or when it bursts. The companies that will succeed will be the ones solving real-world problems and engaging clients, according to tech industry execs and analysts. AI startup valuations have skyrocketed, creating the fear of an AI bubble that’s…
Global Security News
Ivanti EPMM Zero-Day Bugs Spark Exploit Frenzy — Again
It’s time to phase out the “patch and pray” approach, eliminate needless public interfaces, and enforce authentication controls, one expert says.
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Data Security, Global Security News, Healthcare, privacy, Risk Management
Your AI doctor doesn’t have to follow the same privacy rules as your real one
AI apps are making their way into healthcare. It’s not clear that rigorous data security or privacy practices will be part of the package.
The post Your AI doctor doesn’t have to follow the same privacy rules as your real one appeared first on CyberScoop.
Exploits, Global Security News
Over 60 Software Vendors Issue Security Fixes Across OS, Cloud, and Network Platforms
It’s Patch Tuesday, which means a number of software vendors have released patches for various security vulnerabilities impacting their products and services. Microsoft issued fixes for 59 flaws, including six actively exploited zero-days in various Windows components that could be abused to bypass security features, escalate privileges, and trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Elsewhere
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Politics, Risk Management
CISO Spotlight: Craig Riddell on Curiosity, Translation, and Why API Security is the New Business Imperative
It’s an unusually cold winter morning in Houston, and Craig Riddell is settling into his new role as Wallarm’s Global Field CISO. It’s a position that suits him down to the ground, blending technical depth, empathy, business acumen, and, what Craig believes, the most underrated skill in cybersecurity: curiosity. Like so many of us, Craig…
Global Security News, Microsoft, Software
Microsoft releases Windows 11 26H1 for select and upcoming CPUs
Microsoft has announced Windows 11 26H1, but it’s not for existing PCs. Instead, it will ship on devices with Snapdragon X2 processors and possibly other rumored ARM chips.w […]
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Telstra’s Spectrum Warning: The Real Cost of Policy Trade-Offs
When Telstra talks about “cost trade-offs,” it’s not idle commentary. It’s a signal to regulators, policymakers – and consumers. The telco’s latest comments around spectrum licence obligations, administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), have reignited a familiar debate: how do you balance public interest requirements with the commercial realities of building and…
AI, Global Security News, Network Security
Telstra’s Spectrum Warning: The Real Cost of Policy Trade-Offs
When Telstra talks about “cost trade-offs,” it’s not idle commentary. It’s a signal to regulators, policymakers – and consumers. The telco’s latest comments around spectrum licence obligations, administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), have reignited a familiar debate: how do you balance public interest requirements with the commercial realities of building and…
AI, Global Security News
AI customer service trends every business should watch
GUEST OPINION: Let’s cut through the noise. AI in customer service isn’t one thing. It’s moving fast. What worked last year feels old today. Businesses that keep up will pull ahead. The rest will frustrate their customers. This isn’t about sci-fi. It’s about practical shifts happening right now.
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AI customer service trends every business should watch
GUEST OPINION: Let’s cut through the noise. AI in customer service isn’t one thing. It’s moving fast. What worked last year feels old today. Businesses that keep up will pull ahead. The rest will frustrate their customers. This isn’t about sci-fi. It’s about practical shifts happening right now.
Global Security News, Scams
Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026
It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy.
AI, Global Security News
Building AI that works starts with getting your data right
GUEST OPINION: Artificial intelligence promises transformative outcomes — but only when it’s built on a solid data foundation. For many organisations, the real barrier to AI success isn’t algorithms or compute power; it’s the challenge of managing sprawling, complex datasets at scale.
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Building AI that works starts with getting your data right
GUEST OPINION: Artificial intelligence promises transformative outcomes — but only when it’s built on a solid data foundation. For many organisations, the real barrier to AI success isn’t algorithms or compute power; it’s the challenge of managing sprawling, complex datasets at scale.
AI, APAC, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance, Data Breaches, Data Security, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management, Running an MSP, Tech Analysis
The MSP Guide to Building an AI Strategy for SMBs in 2026
AI is no longer an experimental add-on for managed service providers. In 2026, it’s becoming a baseline expectation for small and midsize businesses looking to scale, improve efficiency, and stay competitive. For MSPs, that shift creates a clear opportunity, and a growing challenge. Many providers understand AI’s potential but still struggle to turn it into…
AI, APAC, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance, Data Breaches, Data Security, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management, Running an MSP, Tech Analysis
The MSP Guide to Building an AI Strategy for SMBs in 2026
AI is no longer an experimental add-on for managed service providers. In 2026, it’s becoming a baseline expectation for small and midsize businesses looking to scale, improve efficiency, and stay competitive. For MSPs, that shift creates a clear opportunity, and a growing challenge. Many providers understand AI’s potential but still struggle to turn it into…
AI, APAC, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance, Data Breaches, Data Security, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management, Running an MSP, Tech Analysis
The MSP Guide to Building an AI Strategy for SMBs in 2026
AI is no longer an experimental add-on for managed service providers. In 2026, it’s becoming a baseline expectation for small and midsize businesses looking to scale, improve efficiency, and stay competitive. For MSPs, that shift creates a clear opportunity, and a growing challenge. Many providers understand AI’s potential but still struggle to turn it into…
Global Security News
Three Ways the Right Software Will Increase Team Productivity
Does your team feel like it’s working hard, but it isn’t moving fast? The problem might not be the effort here. It could actually be the tools.
Global Security News
OpenClaw Integrates VirusTotal Scanning to Detect Malicious ClawHub Skills
OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot and Clawdbot) has announced that it’s partnering with Google-owned VirusTotal to scan skills that are being uploaded to ClawHub, its skill marketplace, as part of broader efforts to bolster the security of the agentic ecosystem. “All skills published to ClawHub are now scanned using VirusTotal’s threat intelligence, including their new Code Insight…
AI, Apps, Email Clients, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Exchange, Office Suites, Productivity Software, Global Security News
After years of warnings, Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on EWS
It’s for real this time: After nearly 20 years, there will soon be no more Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Microsoft Exchange Online. The API will be disabled by default on October 1, 2026, and will be completely shut down on April 1, 2027, with “no exceptions.” Organizations must have switched to Microsoft Graph by…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, Risk Management
2025 in Review: A Year of Smarter, Context-Aware API Security
As the year draws to a close, it’s worth pausing to look back on what has been an extraordinary year for Wallarm and, more importantly, for the businesses we protect. If 2024 was about laying the groundwork (tracking API sessions to understand behavioral attacks), then 2025 was the year we built upon that foundation, turning…
AI, API security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, Risk Management
2025 in Review: A Year of Smarter, Context-Aware API Security
As the year draws to a close, it’s worth pausing to look back on what has been an extraordinary year for Wallarm and, more importantly, for the businesses we protect. If 2024 was about laying the groundwork (tracking API sessions to understand behavioral attacks), then 2025 was the year we built upon that foundation, turning…