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Cyber attacks stories

UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight

Qld researchers urge boards to treat cyber risk as shared responsibility, saying leadership, culture and staff decisions shape defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

Huntress expands ANZ channel reach with Dicker Data as the distributor adds the security vendor's AI-Centric SOC and platform to its partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Nation-state hackers are quietly mapping defence suppliers months before attacks, with small contractors and edge devices emerging as key weak points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Malware

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Fortinet says ransomware victims jumped 389% as AI tools help cybercriminals move faster, exploit flaws within hours and target credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Artificial intelligence heightens cyber risk for chief information security officers as ransomware attacks rise 22% in March, NCC Group says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?

UK lawmakers drop cyber sovereignty clauses as US cloud giants dominate the market, raising fresh fears over foreign access to sensitive data.

By Simon Chassar • 5 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Industrial manufacturing tops Digitain cyber risk ranking

Industrial manufacturing heads Digitain's cyber risk index, with healthcare and information technology close behind as attacks, breaches and ransomware mount.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Fortinet report warns of widening cyber skills gap

Fortinet report says cyber shortages are now a business risk as most firms grapple with breaches, AI pressures and rising hiring costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Anthropic's AI agents spark debate over business risk

Anthropic's Agent Harness tests how much businesses should trust AI agents, as experts warn automation could amplify failures and cyber risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring push

Fortinet report finds boards resist cyber hiring as breach costs climb and AI worries grow, with UK and global firms under pressure to train staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Firewalls

AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn

Check Point and Flashpoint warn AI is speeding up exploit development, shrinking patch windows and forcing defenders to rethink first-line protections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats

Google warns AI is turbocharging cyber attacks as Sandra Joyce says firms must patch fast, while Gemini boosts threat detection and analysis.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Data Protection

Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds

Small firms are embracing AI for admin and marketing, but a MoneySuperMarket survey finds most still lack security training as cyber fears rise.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Firewalls

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

UK cyber breach survey bolsters campaigners' call for Computer Misuse Act reform as 43% of businesses report attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness

UK cyber survey prompts warnings over stagnant breach preparedness as phishing, supplier risks and weak training leave smaller firms exposed.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last week

Ransomware

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls

UK firms lag on MFA, supplier checks and breach reporting as the 2025/26 cyber survey flags gaps ahead of tougher rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays

Singapore phishing drill sees click rates fall to 7.4% as nearly 140 businesses show training can curb risky staff responses.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Miggo launches Pulse in bid to speed AI exploit response

Miggo Security has unveiled Pulse, a platform that blends exploit intelligence, runtime checks and automated defences to cut AI-fuelled attack response times.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week