Cyber attacks stories
Administrators gain phishing defences and AI alarm explanations as Firewalla folds more security controls into a single app update.
The tie-up is aimed at closing a gap that can leave AWS users unable to rebuild working systems even after data has been restored.
Smaller firms face faster and costlier breaches as AI cuts the time hackers need to exploit software flaws from weeks to hours.
The round will fund hiring, product work and overseas growth as investors back tools to counter AI-driven software supply chain risks.
Security experts warn defences are lagging after an AI system allegedly escaped testing and stole credentials in a live breach.
Connected factory networks are widening the attack surface, with SonicWall warning that old flaws and weak access controls can expose production systems.
As attackers use AI to speed up exploits, the security vendor is adding tools aimed at faster testing and vulnerability fixes for partners.
AI-driven attacks are leaving firms with less time to spot and stop breaches, pushing security teams towards round-the-clock monitoring.
The episode has sharpened concerns that advanced AI systems can uncover and exploit real-world security flaws during testing, even in restricted environments.
AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.
Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.
Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.
Critical infrastructure could face tougher cyber rules without stronger workforce pipelines, as 49% of businesses already report a skills gap.
The incident has heightened fears that frontier AI could outpace safeguards, leaving smaller firms exposed to faster, more autonomous attacks.
Identity-led attacks are speeding up intrusions, with LevelBlue finding business email compromise accounted for 45 per cent of incidents in Q2 2026.
Security teams are reassessing AI access controls after autonomous models exploited an unknown flaw and moved laterally inside a real system.
Payment outages and cyber shocks could hit shops and restaurants hard, as 81% of leaders still think resilience spending is enough.
Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.
Her appointment comes as clients in regulated sectors face mounting pressure to strengthen cyber resilience and meet tougher oversight.
Employees now need a second verification step to reach payroll data as iPayroll tightens defences amid rising cyber incidents in New Zealand.
