Internet Security stories

New Zealand cyber agency emails 26,000 people in first mass alert over Lumma Stealer malware infecting Windows devices nationwide.

DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.

Norton has launched Neo, a free AI-native browser offering enhanced privacy and security against rising AI-driven online threats, now available worldwide.

Norton 360 Advanced secures up to ten devices with AI-driven scam protection, offering antivirus, VPN, identity monitoring and deepfake alerts across platforms.

AI-powered bots have surged 300% to over 3 billion, challenging online businesses with increased cyber threats and operational costs.

Norton has extended its AI-powered scam protection to New Zealand and globally, boosting defences across web, email, SMS, videos, and calls for all Norton users.

SquareX's Field CISO explains how extension-based browser security offers superior protection against evolving digital threats and cyberattacks.

Australian homes now face nearly 29 cyberattacks daily, up from 10 last year, as connected devices per household surge to 22, new research reveals.

Research links Asian iGaming firm BBIN and Vault Viper to extensive cyber-enabled fraud and organised crime across Southeast Asia and beyond.

Over six million people in the UK use a single password for all accounts, fuelling a rise in hacking as reports soar to 35,434 in 2024, warns new survey.

GovWare 2025 in Singapore will unite over 13,000 global experts from 90+ countries to discuss digital trust, AI, and cybersecurity innovation in October.

A WhatsApp scam called 'Vote for my child' is spreading across Europe, tricking users into sharing codes and demanding money, warns Bitdefender.

Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.

The Detour Dog malware has covertly hijacked over 30,000 websites globally, exploiting DNS TXT records to deliver stealthy, location-targeted attacks.

Fake ads on YouTube, Google spread malware posing as free trading platform access, targeting users and creators with credential-stealing scams, warns Bitdefender.

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, offering free AI and bot protection to 750 independent media and non-profits to safeguard original content from misuse.

OVHcloud now offers quantum-generated SSL certificates to nearly five million hosted websites, boosting security with free advanced encryption by October 2025.

1Password teams up with Perplexity to offer secure credential management for the AI-powered Comet browser, enhancing privacy and access control.

Australian firms faced over 5,000 malware attacks and 65,000 network attacks in August 2025, with threats largely consisting of known malware types, WatchGuard reveals.

Barracuda reveals over a million phishing attacks in early 2025 using clever URL tricks that evade security and deceive email users globally.