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Barracuda updates BarracudaONE to speed email threat response for MSPs
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Barracuda updates BarracudaONE to speed email threat response for MSPs

Barracuda updates BarracudaONE, boosting MSPs' email threat response up to ten times faster and automating billing with new PSA integrations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Australia's cyber security landscape is changing - here's what businesses think
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Australia's cyber security landscape is changing - here's what businesses think

Australian businesses face a cyber security 'perfect storm' in 2025 as AI, stricter rules and smarter attacks reshape risk and defence strategies.

By Dan McLean • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
One in three Australian firms hit by repeat ransomware attacks
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One in three Australian firms hit by repeat ransomware attacks

One in three Australian businesses hit by ransomware faced repeat attacks in 2025, hindered by tool overload and poor integration, says Barracuda report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
MSPs face rising demand for security, strategy & 24/7 support
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MSPs face rising demand for security, strategy & 24/7 support

Australian firms increasingly rely on MSPs for 24/7 security, strategy, and managing complex tools, with 77% now dependent on their support, says Barracuda.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery
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Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery

Barracuda launches Entra ID Backup Premium to secure Microsoft Entra ID data, enabling fast recovery and boosting cyber resilience for organisations globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Over half of spam emails now generated by AI, new study finds
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Over half of spam emails now generated by AI, new study finds

New research finds AI now generates over half of spam emails and 14% of business email compromise attacks, enhancing their sophistication and evasion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

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Barracuda Networks stories

Barracuda warns of surge in advanced OAuth phishing
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Barracuda warns of surge in advanced OAuth phishing

Barracuda warns of a surge in advanced OAuth phishing attacks exploiting Microsoft 365 and other platforms to steal access tokens and bypass multifactor authentication.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era
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Rohit Ghai named Chief Executive Officer as Barracuda enters new era

Barracuda appoints Rohit Ghai as CEO, ushering a new era after Hatem Naguib's tenure marked by growth and innovation in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Barracuda warns of rising phishing attacks with clever URL tricks
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Barracuda warns of rising phishing attacks with clever URL tricks

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Cyber criminals use split & nested QR codes to bypass security
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Cyber criminals use split & nested QR codes to bypass security

Cyber criminals exploit new split and nested QR code tactics in phishing attacks, bypassing traditional security to steal sensitive data, warns Barracuda.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences
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Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences

Attackers are increasingly exploiting AI tools in emails, manipulating assistants and defences to steal data and disrupt organisations' security.

By Ashok Sakthivel • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Ransomware repeat attacks linked to fragmented security tools
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Ransomware repeat attacks linked to fragmented security tools

Research shows 31% of ransomware victims endured multiple attacks due to fragmented, ineffective security tools, risking severe financial and reputational damage.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Major rise in global email impersonation threats
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Major rise in global email impersonation threats

Barracuda Networks warns of a global spike in phishing-as-a-service email attacks using impersonation tactics to deceive healthcare, finance, and government sectors.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
AI transforms security, safety & efficiency in global industries
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AI transforms security, safety & efficiency in global industries

AI is reshaping global industries by enhancing security, safety, and efficiency, becoming essential in sectors from cybersecurity to logistics and construction.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience
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Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience

Barracuda Networks launches Managed Vulnerability Security to enhance cyber defence, offering end-to-end scanning and expert-led remediation across IT environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025
Software-as-a-Service

Phishing-as-a-Service drives surge in cybercrime for 2025

Phishing-as-a-Service, powering 60-70% of attacks, is lowering barriers in cybercrime, letting novices launch large-scale scams in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
EvilProxy & ClickFix attacks pose new challenge for email security
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EvilProxy & ClickFix attacks pose new challenge for email security

Barracuda warns that updated EvilProxy phishing and new ClickFix social engineering attacks are challenging email security worldwide by evading detection methods.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Barracuda launches unified AI platform amid security tool sprawl
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Barracuda launches unified AI platform amid security tool sprawl

Barracuda launches BarracudaONE, a unified AI cybersecurity platform to tackle security tool sprawl and improve integration, management, and threat detection.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025