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Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Internet of Things

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Patching stories

AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate
Virtualisation

AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate

AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Tenable warns AI outpacing security, widening risk gap
Privileged Access Management

Tenable warns AI outpacing security, widening risk gap

Tenable warns cloud and AI adoption is creating a widening 'zero‑margin' security gap as exposure grows faster than defenders can respond.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
Firewalls

Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws

Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
UK campaign targets small firms' growing cyber risk
Ransomware

UK campaign targets small firms' growing cyber risk

UK urges small firms to 'lock the door' on cyber crime as attacks cost businesses GBP £14.7 billion a year and basic defences lag.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Ransomware

OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Data Protection

Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
Firewalls

Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw

Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
SSHStalker botnet preys on legacy Linux & cloud hosts
Malware

SSHStalker botnet preys on legacy Linux & cloud hosts

A newly uncovered SSHStalker botnet uses old-school IRC and legacy Linux exploits to hijack outdated corporate and cloud hosts at scale.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns
Malware

Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns

Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update
Identity and Access Management

Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update

Microsoft rolls out fixes for 55 Windows flaws, including six exploited zero-days hitting Shell, MSHTML, Word and key desktop services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026
Security Information and Event Management

Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026

Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push
Firewalls

SmarterMail flaw exploited in China-linked ransomware push

China-linked Warlock ransomware group exploits SmarterMail flaw for admin takeovers, chaining features to gain full Windows control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Patching stories

UK warned over growing cyber threat to key services
Disaster Recovery

UK warned over growing cyber threat to key services

UK's cyber agency warns ageing infrastructure and SMEs face rising attack risk, urging urgent resilience upgrades and stronger regulation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025
Malware

Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025

Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Firewalls

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
DevOps

Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk

Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026