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Why agentic AI is the game-changer SOCs need

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Agentic AI is helping overstretched Australian SOCs fight rising, AI-driven cyber threats by automating legwork while keeping humans in control.
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Proving human identity is essential to defending Australia's financial services sector

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Australia's banks face rising AI-driven scams, making robust human identity verification and phishing-resistant MFA critical to security.
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What holiday trading strength means for modern retail cyber readiness

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Cyber Weekend spending of AUD $6.8 billion shows retail's strength, but AI-powered scams mean cyber readiness is now a peak-season necessity.
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Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.
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BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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BlueCat leaders say AI, rising security threats and IT modernisation will force enterprises to rethink how they design and defend networks.
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Human-linked cyber incidents surge as AI use grows

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Human-linked cyber incidents have surged 90% as AI embeds deeper in workplaces, with security leaders warning of rising email and deepfake attacks.
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Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Arctic Wolf predicts agentic AI will overhaul SOCs, tighten Zero Trust and keep humans central as cyber risk surges into 2026.
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AI, compliance and security trends for 2026

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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AI agents, real-time compliance and deep fake cyber attacks will define 2026 as trust becomes the key battleground for organisations.
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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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AegisAI raises USD $13M to reinvent enterprise email security

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Cybersecurity startup AegisAI raises USD $13 million to launch AI-driven email security platform combating phishing and malware threats more effectively.
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Exclusive: Google's John Hultquist warns cyber attackers are getting younger & faster

Fri, 1st Aug 2025
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Google's Threat Intelligence Group uses AI and vast global data to outpace cybercriminals in an evolving digital arms race, says Chief Analyst John Hultquist.
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Exclusive: AI drives new cyber threats & resilience strategies in APJ

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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AI adoption in Asia-Pacific fuels cyber threats as businesses ramp up defences amid growing use of AI-powered cyberattacks and regulatory changes.
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Agentic AI ransomware is on its way

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Agentic AI ransomware, using cooperating AI modules for faster, smarter attacks, is expected to emerge by 2026, posing new cybersecurity threats.
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ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.
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AI arms race fuels surge in cybercrime & deepfake scams

Tue, 6th May 2025
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AI advancements are boosting cybercrime in Australia, with infostealer malware and deepfake scams costing businesses millions despite MFA safeguards.
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IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.
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Morphing Meerkat leads sophisticated phishing operation

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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A new cyber threat, led by the actor known as Morphing Meerkat, is exploiting DNS records to launch sophisticated phishing attacks on over 100 brands.
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UAE cyberattack exposes new Sosano malware by Proofpoint

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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Researchers from Proofpoint have revealed a sophisticated email-based cyberattack targeting key organisations in the UAE, employing stealthy malware called Sosano.
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Phishing campaign targets X accounts for crypto scams

Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
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Researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered an active phishing campaign targeting high-profile X accounts to hijack credentials for cryptocurrency scams.
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Exclusive: How KnowBe4 stopped a North Korean hacker from joining the company

Fri, 29th Nov 2024
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A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate KnowBe4, prompting a swift response from the firm's security team that highlighted evolving cyber threats.