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Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan
Application Security

Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan

The new system aims to curb fraud as AI-driven traffic surges and online security teams struggle to tell legitimate agents from attackers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Infoblox finds residential proxy traffic in most firms
Malware

Infoblox finds residential proxy traffic in most firms

More than 65% of enterprise customers showed residential proxy-related DNS activity, exposing firms to reputational and operational risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Kinsta adds free Bot Protection to WordPress sites
Software-as-a-Service

Kinsta adds free Bot Protection to WordPress sites

Rising bot traffic is inflating server costs for WordPress operators, prompting Kinsta to bundle controls into its dashboard at no extra charge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
PureVPN launches ChatGPT tool for VPN server access
Software-as-a-Service

PureVPN launches ChatGPT tool for VPN server access

Users in 10 markets can now find and connect to PureVPN servers through ChatGPT prompts, without sharing data with the chatbot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
ICANN sets the October 2026 DNS trust anchor rollover
Network Security

ICANN sets the October 2026 DNS trust anchor rollover

Most internet users should see no change, but validators must update systems by October 2026 or risk DNS resolution failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online
Digital Transformation

AI boosts domain values as trust becomes key online

Strong domains are set to become more valuable as AI makes it easier for small teams to launch websites and apps, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections
Data Protection

Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections

Users can now start with a free Avast One plan and add paid protections later, as Gen shifts to a modular security model.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network
Firewalls

Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network

Customers can block attacks without rerouting traffic, as Megaport adds in-network DDoS filtering to its internet connectivity service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026
Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
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
Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data
Malware

Team Cymru launches Total Insights Feeds for threat data

It aims to replace fragmented feeds by combining risk scoring and context on millions of IPs and domains for security teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Identity security warning as AI agents fuel cyber risk
Malware

Identity security warning as AI agents fuel cyber risk

Organisations face a growing gap in controls as AI agents and machine identities outpace perimeter defences and widen credential-based attack risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Data Protection

Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

The appointment bolsters Upwind’s pitch to corporate buyers as cloud and AI security demand real-time visibility across fast-changing environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
Gaming

Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4

Brief, high-volume floods are increasingly overwhelming businesses, with technology, financial services and gaming among the hardest hit sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

Synthetic identity fraud is emerging as the fastest-growing threat, with more than one in 10 cases now involving false identities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Keitaro ad tracker tied to more than 15,000 scam domains
Malware

Keitaro ad tracker tied to more than 15,000 scam domains

Keitaro ad tracker abused in 15,500 scam and malware domains, as fraudsters cloak AI-themed investment lures from security watchdogs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

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Akamai launches agentic security framework with Visa
Data Analytics

Akamai launches agentic security framework with Visa

The framework aims to let merchants verify authorised AI agents, block rogue automation and monetise machine traffic as commerce shifts online.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last week