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CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units
Malware

CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units

CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
KnowBe4 marks AIDA decade & names AI innovation VP
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 marks AIDA decade & names AI innovation VP

KnowBe4 marks a decade of its AIDA security AI, now running seven agents for 70,000 clients, and appoints Harlan Parrott VP of AI Innovation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security
Firewalls

AI deepfakes force firms to rethink trust & security

AI deepfakes are eroding faith in biometrics and executive identities, forcing companies to rebuild trust in how they verify people and payments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow
Malware

AI crime matures as jailbreak, malware & deepfakes grow

AI crime is shifting from experiments to a stable industry, with jailbreak services, adaptive malware and deepfake fraud becoming routine.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate
Data Protection

AI reshapes data privacy as trust & attacks escalate

AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025
Firewalls

AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025

AI-fuelled automation drove a 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025, with nearly 2,000 incidents per organisation, Check Point warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams
Phishing

McAfee adds QR scans & smarter tools to fight scams

McAfee boosts its Scam Detector with instant QR checks and smarter message scanning to counter a surge in personal, AI-powered frauds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust
Data Protection

AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust

AI's rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users
Data Protection

WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users

WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
New email phishing tricks exploit QR codes & Teams
Unified Communications

New email phishing tricks exploit QR codes & Teams

QR codes in HTML, bogus Teams callbacks and fake Facebook windows are among new email scams sidestepping traditional security tools.

By Threat Analyst Team • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
AI agents race ahead of governance, security & trust
Data Protection

AI agents race ahead of governance, security & trust

AI agents surge into big business with scant oversight, leaving governance, security and trust frameworks struggling to keep pace.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access
Firewalls

Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access

Phishing campaign uses stolen logins and trusted RMM tools like GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn to quietly maintain access to corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Data Protection

Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
CrowdStrike secures ISO 42001 AI governance standard
Malware

CrowdStrike secures ISO 42001 AI governance standard

CrowdStrike earns ISO 42001 AI governance certification for its Falcon platform, touting independently audited, responsible AI controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI
Data Protection

Nearly half of Kiwi online daters would date an AI

Nearly half of New Zealand's online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life
Data Protection

Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.

By Erich Kron • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026