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Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge
Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft reports 8.3bn phishing threats as QR codes surge

QR code phishing climbed sharply in the quarter, exposing email users to more mobile-led credential theft despite disruption of major infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Cloudflare warns of AI code review prompt injection
Virtual Private Networks

Cloudflare warns of AI code review prompt injection

Detection of malicious code can collapse when AI reviewers are fed large files packed with harmless text, Cloudflare's research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce
Firewalls

Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce

The new framework aims to curb fraud and unauthorised purchases as AI agents start making payments on behalf of shoppers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks
Firewalls

Microsoft warns of surge in QR code phishing attacks

Businesses faced a sharp rise in image-based scams as QR code phishing jumped 146% in the first quarter, Microsoft said.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide
Firewalls

Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide

Government blackouts, power failures and war drove unusually severe and prolonged internet disruptions across multiple regions in the first quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
Hyperscale

Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge

Customers gain broader visibility into AI risks as Wiz adds cloud, edge and coding-tool coverage, with Red Agent now in public preview.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
Firewalls

Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence

Businesses facing faster AI-driven cyberattacks will get new Google Cloud tools to spot threats, block fraud and secure agents across workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names
Firewalls

OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names

Banks and security firms will test how advanced AI cyber tools can aid defence without widening the risk of offensive misuse.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
Virtualisation

Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection

Mobile API calls can now be checked against app, device and session identity before access is granted, aiming to curb bot abuse and takeover attempts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view
Firewalls

Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view

Security teams gain a single view of shadow AI as Cloudflare and Wiz connect traffic inspection with cloud asset mapping to spot exposed data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
QuSecure urges firms to start post-quantum migration now
Firewalls

QuSecure urges firms to start post-quantum migration now

Delaying preparation could leave large firms racing to retrofit encryption before 2029 deadlines set by Google, Cloudflare and India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
Firewalls

Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks

Businesses using AI agents can now keep private services off the public internet as Cloudflare Mesh connects them to internal systems in minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare expands Agent Cloud for AI software agents
Platform-as-a-Service

Cloudflare expands Agent Cloud for AI software agents

Developers may cut the cost of running AI agents at scale as the update adds short-lived execution, storage and Linux sandboxes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudflare expands Agent Cloud for long-running AI agents
DevOps

Cloudflare expands Agent Cloud for long-running AI agents

Developers could cut the complexity of running autonomous software as the new tools aim to make long-lived AI agents cheaper and easier to manage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

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Manchester tech event spotlights AI, cyber & trust
Virtualisation

Manchester tech event spotlights AI, cyber & trust

Organisers say the two-day programme will tackle deepfake hiring, data sovereignty and the mounting risks of AI-driven cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month