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Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
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Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Sygnia uncovers global law firm recovery scam network
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Sygnia uncovers global law firm recovery scam network

Sygnia links 150+ domains to a global recovery-scam ring posing as law firms, using WhatsApp and cloned sites to repeatedly target victims.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel
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Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel

Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms
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Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms

Palo Alto overhauls NextWave to reward partners building AI-driven security platforms and services over traditional product sales volume.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Arctic Wolf named Chubb's preferred MDR cyber partner
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Arctic Wolf named Chubb's preferred MDR cyber partner

Arctic Wolf has been chosen as Chubb's preferred MDR partner, tying cyber cover to continuous security monitoring for larger policyholders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
DigiCert sees record UltraDNS DDoS surge in December 2025
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DigiCert sees record UltraDNS DDoS surge in December 2025

DigiCert warns UltraDNS DDoS attacks spiked to record levels in December 2025, driven by massive Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent
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OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3-Codex, a faster coding agent that extends Codex into a supervised, general computer-use and cybersecurity tool.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Cohesity, Google Cloud boost backup threat detection
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Cohesity, Google Cloud boost backup threat detection

Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership to bake threat intel and sandbox scanning into backup, tackling stealthy malware in stored data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO
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Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates
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Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates

Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
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Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence

As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access
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Infostealers increasingly target enterprise SSO access

Infostealer attacks are increasingly compromising enterprise SSO, with Flare warning 16% of late-2025 infections exposed identity access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Global router hijack uses rogue DNS to monetise web
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Global router hijack uses rogue DNS to monetise web

Hackers are hijacking ageing home routers worldwide, covertly rewiring DNS to quietly cash in on everyday web browsing traffic.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure
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Dragos deepens Microsoft tie-up to secure OT on Azure

Dragos expands its Microsoft partnership to run OT security on Azure, integrate with Sentinel and offer SaaS from Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Ignored low-priority alerts fuel real enterprise breaches
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Ignored low-priority alerts fuel real enterprise breaches

Ignored 'low-risk' security alerts are seeding real enterprise breaches, with Intezer warning of dozens of overlooked threats each year.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
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Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Zero Networks warns lateral movement eclipses zero-days
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Zero Networks warns lateral movement eclipses zero-days

Lateral movement now eclipses zero-day exploits as the top cyber risk, Zero Networks warns, with attacks able to hit 60% of systems in an hour.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026