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EclecticIQ unveils doctrine-led cyber intel platform

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EclecticIQ launches Defence TIP, a doctrine-aligned cyber intel platform tailored for NATO, US military and coalition defense workflows.
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Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms

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Google says it has crippled a China-linked cyber espionage group accused of hacking telecoms and governments in at least 42 countries.
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OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

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Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
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AI drives shift to persistent, low‑level cyber conflict

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Cyber operations have become constant, covert pressure in geopolitics, with AI-fuelled identity abuse replacing headline-grabbing cyberattacks.
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Nations race to sovereign encryption in quantum age

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As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.
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CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.
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Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.
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Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Australia's power, water and telecoms at risk as report warns critical infrastructure lacks defences against emerging drone-borne cyber threats.
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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Hydrolix launches Bot Insights to reveal hidden AI bot traffic and six-figure cost leaks, promising real-time visibility across CDNs.
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US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.
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AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
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Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Australia's critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.
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Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI-fuelled attacks are pushing boards to ditch perimeter defences for real-time cyber risk visibility, reshaping security strategies by 2026.
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AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.
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Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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The Aisuru botnet has caused a 54% surge in DDoS attacks, driving record highs in volume and targeting sectors from AI to automotive worldwide in Q3 2025.
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DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.
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AI & cyber warfare set to reshape security threats by 2026

Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI advances and cyber warfare will enable wider access to sophisticated malware, increasing threats from insiders and state-backed attacks, warns CyXcel.
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The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations

Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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Australia faces a dire cyber threat scenario targeting its economy, infrastructure and government, urging organisations to enhance threat hunting and resilience now.
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Why now is the time to modernise your SIEM

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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AI-driven cyber threats demand modern Security Information and Event Management systems to enhance detection, reduce costs, and improve resilience.