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OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users
Data Protection

OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users

Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps
Robotics

AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps

Attackers can now weaponise newly disclosed flaws in hours, leaving businesses exposed unless security teams move to real-time oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Hybrid Cloud

Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way

Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week
Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge

Account takeovers are becoming harder to stop as attackers use real-time code theft and fake login pages to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 inks AWS deal for digital workforce security

Customers can now buy KnowBe4's security tools through AWS Marketplace, speeding deployment as firms race to protect employees and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says
Malware

AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says

Security teams face faster, harder-to-trace intrusions as AI is now being used to write attack code and run deception during breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins

Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say

Firms say the bigger payoff now lies in embedding AI into logistics, security and data systems, while poor governance leaves firms exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off
Software-as-a-Service

Google warns public sector on 22-second cyber hand-off

Public agencies risk ransomware within seconds as attackers exploit identities, cloud tools and virtualisation layers, Google warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
The Yahoo Boys: From prince inheritance emails to dating site scams
Open source

The Yahoo Boys: From prince inheritance emails to dating site scams

F-Secure's Laura Kankaala explains how the Yahoo Boys scam culture has evolved from advance-fee emails into sextortion and romance fraud.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access
Data Protection

OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access

Users who miss the deadline will lose access to OpenAI's most advanced cyber models, as the firm tightens defences against phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering
Digital Transformation

Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering

Rising use of deepfakes and voice cloning is forcing firms to rethink staff training as insurers and buyers scrutinise human risk more closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap
Phishing

CISOs warn AI scams widen leadership cyber risk gap

AI-enabled scams are making it harder for UK and European businesses to win executive backing for staff-focused cyber defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters
Software-as-a-Service

Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters

Businesses face a fresh wave of identity theft-driven extortion as Helix is linked to BlackFile and ShinyHunters through shared infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Social Engineering stories

Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in
Data Protection

Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in

Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.

By Tom Chan • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited
Phishing

New Zealand online scams surge as trust is exploited

Online shoppers in New Zealand face a sharper risk of fraud as fake stores and remote access attacks exploit trusted digital services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption
Data Protection

AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption

As AI spreads through core business functions, executives warn weak oversight could expose firms to deepfakes, fraud and costly incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Net-Defence warns travel scams grow more convincing
Multi-factor authentication

Net-Defence warns travel scams grow more convincing

Travel firms are facing more convincing fraud as criminals use genuine booking details to trick customers into paying bogus fees.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month