Global Cyber attacks stories
BlackFog finds ransomware groups kept 2,160 attacks under wraps in the first quarter as healthcare and government remained prime targets.
Lance Corporal Luke Donovan joins New Zealand Army's first cyber role in Philippines drills, working with United States and Philippine forces.
Sysdig rolls out headless cloud security for AI agents, letting automated workflows hunt threats, fix flaws and respond at machine speed.
Experts say passwords alone are failing against automated attacks, as Australian leaks mount and firms push passkeys, MFA and stronger identity controls.
Experts warn weak passwords are putting data and critical infrastructure at risk on World Password Day, as firms push MFA, automation and secure storage.
WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce to help managed service providers automate security investigations and response across client environments.
Gigamon says security teams are backing AI tools, yet many still face breaches as visibility gaps and cloud risk undermine defences.
Tanium launches Atlas, an autonomous platform for IT and security teams, as Chief Operating Officer Matt Quinn says AI-driven attacks are accelerating.
AI turns password security on its head as infostealers, credential stuffing and employee mistakes drive a surge in phishing and ransomware risks.
Canada slightly outperforms the global average on password security, but Zoho warns identity gaps, third-party access and legacy systems still loom large.
Sektor expands its Australian and New Zealand channel with Semperis software to help partners protect and recover critical identity systems after cyber attacks.
DarkInvader warns UK firms are missing internet-facing assets, as 43% suffered cyber attacks last year and hidden gaps leave breaches open.
Millions of UK adults still reuse passwords across multiple accounts, leaving firms exposed as attackers exploit weak cyber habits and phishing.
UK SMEs cite cyber attacks as their biggest worry, while most say they do not fully understand insurance cover for the risks they face.
Optus launches free cyber readiness programme as research finds one in three Australian SMEs have faced attacks and most lack a plan.
e2e-assure study finds many firms still rely on IT-based OT security tools as cyber incidents drive downtime, costs and training spend.
Lloyds Banking Group and Google Cloud Security bring 33 teams into UK cyber hackathon as AI test raises stakes for finance defences.
Kyndryl warns AI is compressing vulnerability exploit windows to hours, forcing Canadian security chiefs to rethink patching, board oversight and resilience.
European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.
Australian firms say AI agents are moving faster than security controls, with 88% expecting guardrails to lag within a year.
