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Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform
Private Cloud

Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform

Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks
Data Analytics

Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks

Tenable warns unpatched self-hosted Google Looker systems face remote takeover, data theft and cross-tenant cloud attack risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
GitHub adds Claude & Codex agents to unified AI hub
DevOps

GitHub adds Claude & Codex agents to unified AI hub

GitHub adds Claude and Codex to its Agent HQ hub, letting Copilot subscribers juggle multiple coding agents in a single workflow.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Genstore unveils AI agents to run online shops end-to-end
Data Analytics

Genstore unveils AI agents to run online shops end-to-end

Genstore launches AI-driven eCommerce platform promising end-to-end shop automation, after beta users processed USD $2.3 million in sales.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel
Digital Transformation

AI transforms cold email into a high-precision channel

The era of mass cold outreach is ending as Google and Yahoo implement aggressive technical mandates and AI-driven inbox filtering systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server
Hyperscale

Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server

Miro unveils an MCP server to pipe visual planning boards directly into AI coding tools, aiming to ground agentic workflows in shared context.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave
Distributed Denial of Service

Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave

Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks
Customer Relationship Management

Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Event planners juggle lean budgets, AI hesitation
Data Protection

Event planners juggle lean budgets, AI hesitation

Event planners in Australia and New Zealand face tighter budgets, faster turnarounds and lingering doubts over AI's place in their work.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use
Hyperscale

Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use

Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Alteryx deepens Google Cloud BigQuery analytics tie-up
Data Analytics

Alteryx deepens Google Cloud BigQuery analytics tie-up

Alteryx and Google Cloud deepen BigQuery integration to run no-code analytics in place, promising tighter data governance and AI-ready workflows.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Alteryx deepens BigQuery tie-up with Google-first suite
Data Analytics

Alteryx deepens BigQuery tie-up with Google-first suite

Alteryx deepens its Google Cloud partnership, bringing Alteryx One workflows directly into BigQuery and planning a Google-first marketplace edition.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification
Multi-factor authentication

CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification

CelcomDigi, Firebase and Telenor Linx launch network-based phone verification in Malaysia to replace vulnerable SMS one-time passwords.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans
Data Protection

Meta pushes parental control over NZ teen social media bans

Meta promotes parental controls over teen social media bans at NZ Instagram safety camp as debate grows on under-16s' online access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Google launches age checks for young users in Singapore
Data Protection

Google launches age checks for young users in Singapore

Google has begun using AI-powered age checks in Singapore, tightening default safety settings for under-18s on Search, Play, Maps and YouTube.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service
Unified Communications

One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service

One NZ extends Starlink-powered satellite service with limited data apps and WhatsApp calling for eligible phones beyond mobile coverage.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Superson names Nordic leads as it scales creative OS model
Unified Communications

Superson names Nordic leads as it scales creative OS model

Superson appoints Kaija Rossi and Lauri Vassinen to head Nordic hub as its Finland-built creative OS model expands across Europe and APAC.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026