Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools

Google has completed its acquisition of cloud security company Wiz, bringing it into Google Cloud’s security division. The announcement came alongside a broader set of security product updates, including new AI-based tools for security operations, threat intelligence and cloud protection. Wiz will form part of a broader multicloud security offering for organisations running data and … Read more

Appdome unveils Threat-Memory to track repeated attacks

Appdome has launched Threat-Memory, a feature that stores threat history inside protected iOS and Android apps and assigns a severity score that updates over time. The product targets mobile fraud and account takeover attempts that recur across multiple sessions or app installs. It records prior suspicious activity on the device and makes it available to … Read more

Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users

Rapid7 has launched a managed detection and response service that integrates signals from Microsoft Defender and links them with Rapid7’s security operations tooling and analysts. The service, called Rapid7 MDR for Microsoft, targets organisations that run Microsoft as a core provider for productivity and security. Rapid7 said the service uses bi-directional integrations with Microsoft Defender … Read more

Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Microsoft remained the most imitated brand in phishing attacks during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data from Check Point Research, which tracked brand impersonation across phishing attempts globally. The research unit said Microsoft accounted for 22% of all detected brand phishing attempts in the quarter. Google followed with 13% and Amazon with 9%. … Read more

Google Security Issues Zen Warning—What AMD Users Need To Do

Google uncovers AMD Zen vulnerability. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s not been a great few days for those of us looking to protect our sensitive data from hackers, what with a critical Linux kernel vulnerability being disclosed, a Netgear router Wi-Fi security bypass confirmed, and 3 billion Chrome users being advised to update immediately … Read more