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Russia-aligned hackers used Zimbra flaw in email attack
Phishing

Russia-aligned hackers used Zimbra flaw in email attack

Ukrainian and US organisations were exposed for months after a Zimbra bug let attackers steal emails and credentials without a click.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Google brings quantum-safe signatures to Cloud KMS
Data Protection

Google brings quantum-safe signatures to Cloud KMS

Enterprises can now deploy quantum-safe signing in production as Cloud KMS adds post-quantum algorithms for sensitive records and transactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Bitget launches Cash Plus for USDT & USDC balances
Fintech

Bitget launches Cash Plus for USDT & USDC balances

Traders can now earn on idle USDT and USDC balances without losing access to funds for deals, as exchanges battle for stablecoin liquidity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer
Cloud Security

CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer

Amid rising AI-generated code risks, the hire is aimed at speeding CodeHunter's push into enterprise and government cybersecurity markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
European executives warn AI & net zero risk stalling
Digital Transformation

European executives warn AI & net zero risk stalling

Measured results are now under pressure as firms struggle to turn AI pilots into everyday tools and prove climate plans beyond targets.

By Mark Tarre • 10 min read • Last month
Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns
Data Protection

Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns

Hidden tracking markers and a US standoff over a vulnerability-finding model are fuelling fears that AI now carries cyber and national security risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty
Software-as-a-Service

Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty

Boards are being urged to overhaul defences as AI speeds attacks and exposes firms to foreign vendors' access risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium makes Atlas AI operating system generally available
Endpoint Protection

Tanium makes Atlas AI operating system generally available

More than 1,300 organisations have adopted the platform in six weeks, as Tanium bets AI can cut endpoint security and IT workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Anthropic suspends Fable 5 & Mythos 5 after US order
AI Security

Anthropic suspends Fable 5 & Mythos 5 after US order

Customers have lost access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a US export control order, while other Anthropic models remain available.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with safety limits
AI Security

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5 with safety limits

Many harmless prompts will now be diverted to Claude Opus 4.8 as Anthropic tightens safeguards around its newest general-use model.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026

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KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance
Software-as-a-Service

KPMG named OpenAI Elite Partner in strategic alliance

Public agencies and enterprise customers could see AI embedded into KPMG software as the firm deepens its OpenAI tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission
Digital Transformation

Google commits USD $40 million to US Genesis Mission

The White House-backed research push will give tens of thousands of Department of Energy staff access to Google AI tools for a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic restores Claude Fable 5 & Mythos 5 access
Software-as-a-Service

Anthropic restores Claude Fable 5 & Mythos 5 access

Customers can now use Anthropic's newest AI models again after export controls were lifted, easing a shutdown that hit global access and coding work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors
Robotics

AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors

Cleared suppliers can now build and test sensitive software closer to government systems, as AWS opens a Secret-level region for defence work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies
Hybrid Cloud

Palantir & NVIDIA launch air-gapped AI for agencies

U.S. agencies can now train and keep control of AI models on isolated systems, with Palantir and NVIDIA targeting sensitive government work.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Federal cybersecurity report flags supply chain gaps
Data Protection

Federal cybersecurity report flags supply chain gaps

Many defence suppliers still lack visibility into software risks, as more than a quarter reported a supply chain compromise last year.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
EthicAI launches Selma as Australian firms seek AI control
Data Protection

EthicAI launches Selma as Australian firms seek AI control

Concerns over overseas access have pushed Australian agencies towards locally controlled AI, as a US order left some users abruptly cut off.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026