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Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand
Biometrics

Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand

New Zealand buyers can now get phishing-resistant security keys faster, after a local Auckland stockholding cut import delays for agencies and firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

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Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety
Malware

Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety

Reporters face rising risks from phishing, spyware and device compromise as Bitdefender urges tighter source protection and account security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Keeper launches Verify Mode to block phishing logins
Privileged Access Management

Keeper launches Verify Mode to block phishing logins

Enterprise administrators can now warn staff before passwords are pasted into fake sites, as phishing remains a major cause of breaches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
Endpoint Protection

VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services

Attackers are leaning on trusted web services and familiar brands to slip past filters, with phishing and spam still dominating inbox threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
Gaming

One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection

Fans face a higher risk of phishing as most FIFA World Cup 2026 partners still lack the strict email checks that block spoofed messages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams
Unified Communications

Former Black Basta affiliates target executives in Teams

Senior staff are increasingly in the crosshairs as suspected former Black Basta affiliates use Teams impersonation to seize remote access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
Malware

Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools

Breach risk stays high for smaller firms because stolen credentials and weakly joined controls let attackers slip past existing tools.

By Debasish Mukherjee • 7 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs
Ransomware

Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs

Businesses and MSPs can now cover inbox-to-endpoint attacks in one platform, as Bitdefender adds post-delivery email protection to GravityZone.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
EduTech

Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365

Malicious rules are helping hackers hide in Microsoft 365 inboxes, with Proofpoint saying it saw the tactic in 10% of taken-over accounts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
Data Protection

Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills

The new tool lets providers turn real phishing emails into branded training videos, helping staff learn from attacks they have actually seen.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
Malware

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

Schools can now plug age-specific lessons into classrooms as VIPRE’s new training tackles phishing, bullying and AI impersonation threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
Data Protection

Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure

Travel customers could face phishing scams after Booking.com found suspicious activity may have exposed names, contact details and reservation data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
Firewalls

Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

The certifications strengthen customer assurance as AI-driven phishing and impersonation attacks rise, giving buyers clearer proof of Doppel's controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Firewalls

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk

Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
Firewalls

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know

Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.

By Tom Thatcher • 9 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud

Councils can now flag suspicious invoice changes before funds are paid, after Queensland authorities lost millions to email compromise scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026