Lisa Fong – DEFEND Former head of New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre, Lisa Fong has joined DEFEND as Chief…
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Key Takeaways Core issue: Controversy has arisen over the pre-installed AppCloud software on certain Samsung Galaxy devices, deemed difficult or…
Key Takeaways IRGC connection: A sophisticated espionage operation has been attributed to Iranian threat actors aligned with the IRGC-IO, also…
Key Takeaways Threat actor claims: An individual claims to be selling a database allegedly stolen from transportation company Cabify. Scope…
Key Takeaways New rules implemented: India enforced new regulations under its 2023 Digital Personal Data Protection law, impacting how tech…
This week’s updates reflect a shifting cybersecurity landscape shaped by major law enforcement actions and AI-enabled attacks. While insider threats…
Mullvad Launches “And Then?”: New film highlights concerns about EU Chat Control’s surveillance risks. Draft Raises Privacy Issues: Latest proposal…
Key Takeaways AI-orchestrated attacks: Chinese state-sponsored group GTG-1002 used Anthropic's Claude and the MCP for highly autonomous cyberespionage operations. Multi-phase…
Key Takeaways Origins and tactics: Kraken, which emerged in February 2025, is a Russian-speaking double extortion operation linked to the…
Key Takeaways Targeting Italy: A large-scale phishing campaign is actively targeting customers of Aruba S.p.A., one of Italy's largest web…
Legal Challenge: Telegram disputes eSafety Commissioner authority and nearly A$1 million fine over compliance. Age Verification: New Australian rules may…
VPN Licensing Restart: Pakistan approves five local companies to offer regulated, lawful VPN services to citizens. User Impact: Licensed VPNs…
Partnership Announcement: ExpressVPN becomes the Brooklyn Nets’ Official Digital Privacy Partner with arena-wide visibility. New Server Launch: Company adds a…
Key Takeaways Phishing spike: Mobile phishing campaigns increase by up to 4x during the holiday shopping season, often impersonating retail…
Key Takeaways Massive takedown: Over 1,000 servers used by the Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and Elysium malware operations were dismantled. Arrests and…
Key Takeaways New sanctions: The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), a Burmese armed group, for…
Key Takeaways New strategy: The EC has launched the European Democracy Shield to combat foreign interference and promote democratic values.…
Key Takeaways Zero-day exploit: Amazon's threat intelligence team discovered an APT exploiting previously undisclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco and Citrix…
New Feature: Mullvad launches Lightweight WireGuard Obfuscation to bypass censorship and blocked VPN traffic. Availability: Available on desktop and Android;…
Key Takeaways Pervasive AI adoption: Two-thirds of new enterprise applications now include AI components, significantly expanding the corporate attack surface.…
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