Cyber Threat stories
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.
Human review remains central as 77% of security professionals back AI tools in operations, with 88% already adding guardrails.
Security teams will get Claude tools inside TrendAI Vision One as the firms target AI-driven attacks and faster incident response.
Large organisations face growing exposure as AI agents are increasingly granted privileged access without the oversight applied to human staff.
Offensive AI is widening exposure gaps for firms that test only a third of their attack surfaces on average, Synack says.
AI agents and service accounts are exposing Australian and New Zealand firms to regulatory, financial and reputational risk as controls lag.
The certifications strengthen customer assurance as AI-driven phishing and impersonation attacks rise, giving buyers clearer proof of Doppel's controls.
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Proxy networks built from compromised home devices are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, Lumen says.
Access to advanced AI security tools will be limited to vetted groups as Anthropic backs open-source defenders with USD $100 million in credits.
Researchers could face legal uncertainty unless ministers modernise a 1990 cyber law that campaigners say is hindering defence and investment.
Businesses with public-facing IP addresses are under constant threat as a new tracker shows 71,793 automated attack attempts in 24 hours.
A new GSMA report says legacy systems and skills gaps are still slowing Japan’s digital economy, despite strengths in 5G, AI and 6G.
Australian security teams are under pressure to prioritise fixes as attacks surge and exploited vulnerabilities can now be used within five days.
Defence suppliers will face new cyber checks from summer 2026 as Ottawa phases in certification to protect sensitive contract data and match US standards.
Eligible US digital asset firms will now get Treasury cyber threat warnings at no cost, after losses from hacks topped hundreds of millions of dollars.
Singapore’s digital economy faces rising pressure as attacks climbed 22% in March, far outpacing a 5% global decline.
The expanded tie-up gives Collingwood extra protection for member and supporter data as cyber threats intensify across Australian sport.
