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Data theft overtakes encryption in cyber intrusions
Malware

Data theft overtakes encryption in cyber intrusions

Stolen information is now the main pressure point in cyber intrusions, with exfiltration appearing in 83 per cent of cases investigated in the third quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Australian businesses face AUD $37 billion AI cyber risk
Ransomware

Australian businesses face AUD $37 billion AI cyber risk

A basic security upgrade could cut projected annual losses from AI-driven cyber attacks by AUD $24 billion, the research says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

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Google Cloud warns AI agents will reshape cyber defence
Robotics

Google Cloud warns AI agents will reshape cyber defence

The shift to machine-speed attacks could leave weekly scans and month-long patching too slow, as autonomous systems take on more security work.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Cisco bets on unified security to counter AI-led threats
Data Analytics

Cisco bets on unified security to counter AI-led threats

Businesses face faster AI-driven attacks as the networking giant folds security, observability and management into one platform.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Today
SimSpace launches EWI Radar to test OT cyber defences
Network Security

SimSpace launches EWI Radar to test OT cyber defences

OT teams can now validate cyber controls in a simulated environment before deployment, reducing the risk of disrupting live industrial systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
ASD Essentials Raises the Bar for Third-Party Risk to Focus on Outcomes
Supply Chain

ASD Essentials Raises the Bar for Third-Party Risk to Focus on Outcomes

Australian organisations will have to prove supplier risks are fixed, not just assessed, as ASD Essentials replaces checklist-style cyber compliance.

By Kash Sharma • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Attackers weaponise public research within minutes
Cybersecurity

Attackers weaponise public research within minutes

Published exploit code is giving defenders days, not weeks, to patch, with 91% of public proof-of-concept vulnerabilities hit within 48 hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit
Malware

Ransomware attacks jump 23% as industrial firms hit

Industrial firms bore the brunt as ransomware incidents climbed 23% in the third quarter, with North America also hit hard.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Rapid7 warns of three-day gap before attacks exploit flaws
Ransomware

Rapid7 warns of three-day gap before attacks exploit flaws

Defenders now have just days to patch internet-facing systems, as 71% of tracked exploitation happened within a week of disclosure.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike finds AI agents running autonomous cyberattacks
Malware

CrowdStrike finds AI agents running autonomous cyberattacks

CrowdStrike found four threat actors using AI agents to automate cyberattacks, compromising healthcare, government and private-sector organisations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Fortinet urges urgent patching after AI-found flaws
Firewalls

Fortinet urges urgent patching after AI-found flaws

Enterprise and service provider users are being told to patch exposed devices first as Fortinet warns AI is accelerating exploit development.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI drives sharper cyber threats, tech leaders warn
Ransomware

AI drives sharper cyber threats, tech leaders warn

Attackers are using AI to speed up, scale and automate probes, forcing organisations to tighten governance, data flow and incident testing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
AI attacks demand operational change in the post Mythos era
Multi-factor authentication

AI attacks demand operational change in the post Mythos era

Only 5% of Australian companies are ready for AI-driven attacks, leaving most exposed as threat actors move at machine speed.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
AI raises cyber risk as firms race to boost resilience
Data governance

AI raises cyber risk as firms race to boost resilience

Boards are being pushed to treat recoverability as a frontline cyber issue, as AI lets attackers move faster and widen attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Malware

Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links

Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns
Data Protection

AI agents drive new cyber risk, Keeper Security warns

A surge in non-human identities is leaving businesses more exposed, with privileged access risks now stretching beyond staff to AI agents and machine accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks
Firewalls

Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks

Affected organisations may still face unauthorised access after patching, as researchers found attackers using scripts and reverse shells on NetScaler devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026
Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says
Malware

Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says

Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026