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Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks

Victims in healthcare, education and finance have faced Medusa ransomware within 24 hours of flaws emerging, Microsoft says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Firewalls

Permiso launches sandbox for AI agent skill security

Malicious downloads can now be caught at runtime, as the new tool records hidden network calls and file writes before deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Firewalls

ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries

Sensitive chats and uploaded files could have been quietly leaked from ChatGPT via DNS tunnelling before OpenAI fixed the flaw.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI

Security teams face a wider gap as enterprise AI moves into production, with data governance and runtime controls often managed separately.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Malware

Zscaler flags Xloader malware's tougher obfuscation

ThreatLabz says the latest Xloader strain uses layered encryption and decoy servers to frustrate analysts while stealing browser credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

Foxit adds PDF Action Inspector to spot hidden risks

Businesses using PDFs for sensitive files now have a new way to uncover hidden code that could expose data or alter documents unnoticed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Malware

DeepLoad malware steals credentials via ClickFix campaign

Businesses face credential theft and reinfection risks as DeepLoad hides inside trusted Windows processes and evades routine clean-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

Hidden software and poorly protected backups are leaving businesses more exposed to automated ransomware attacks, security experts warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Data Protection

Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight

Enterprises deploying agentic AI are getting a new tool to spot data leaks, policy breaches and runaway costs before they spread.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Firewalls

Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud

Security teams risk missed attacks and slower investigations unless AI can see network traffic in motion across hybrid cloud environments.

By Ryan Mahoney • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

Data governance reshapes backup strategies in AI era

Rising data volumes and AI are forcing Australian firms to cut storage waste, tighten governance and test backups before breaches hit.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Data Protection

F5 & Forcepoint join forces on enterprise AI security

As AI moves into production, enterprises face gaps between data governance and runtime controls that can expose sensitive information and policy breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Physical Security

OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks

Researchers can now report AI misuse and harmful agent behaviour under a separate programme that could expose risks in ChatGPT Agent and Browser.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Firewalls

F5 & Forcepoint join to secure enterprise AI systems

Enterprises racing to deploy AI tools are risking sensitive data leaks unless security moves from discovery to runtime protection, F5 and Forcepoint say.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026