Cyber attacks stories
Enterprises get tighter controls for autonomous AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as Rubrik expands its Google Cloud security stack.
Businesses facing faster AI-driven cyberattacks will get new Google Cloud tools to spot threats, block fraud and secure agents across workloads.
Financial regulators are alarmed after Anthropic said Claude Mythos can uncover software flaws at machine speed, raising bank security risks.
Growing AI data volumes are pushing enterprises to seek more flexible recovery systems, prompting Commvault to add Hitachi Vantara and NetApp.
Security teams are bracing for harder-to-stop attacks after the model found a Linux kernel flaw that had gone unnoticed for 27 years.
Shorter attack windows are pushing cloud teams towards automated defence, as Sysdig says AI-driven threats now outpace manual response.
Power and water operators will gain OT-specific patching tools as Emerson adds OPSWAT technology to its Ovation platform globally.
Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.
Companies face tougher, more fragmented compliance as governments tie cyber rules to national security, AI use and digital sovereignty.
New extortion-only gangs are reshaping a ransomware market that remained at about 150 to 200 victim posts a week in the first quarter.
Large organisations are facing faster, more autonomous cyberattacks as IBM adds AI tools to spot weak points and speed up response.
Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.
Greater use of two-factor authentication and password managers has helped cut the share of adults reporting cyber harm to 27% from 36%.
Credential theft is being tackled earlier as Australian organisations face more phishing and automated attacks that can slip past standard defences.
Delayed stock updates and failing devices can quickly turn busy promotions into longer queues and frustrated shoppers.
The utility has cut vulnerability response from days to hours, helping protect 900,000 South Australian homes and businesses from outage risk.
Rising storms, labour shortages and cargo fires are increasing costs and disruption for Asian shipping firms, QBE warns.
Ransomware-hit firms are prioritising data integrity over speed, boosting demand for cyber recovery tools like Index Engines' CyberSense.
Ransomware pressure on US firms is intensifying debate over whether broader AI hacking tools will help defenders or aid criminals.
The new section will put cyber risk and data security alongside connected-vehicle tech as transport operators face rising safety concerns.