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AI-driven cyberattacks surge, targeting Australian organisations
Malware

AI-driven cyberattacks surge, targeting Australian organisations

AI-driven cyberattacks have surged in Australia, targeting major firms like Qantas and CommBank as attackers exploit browser flaws and stolen credentials.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Australian firms top cyber threat detection but face alert fatigue
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian firms top cyber threat detection but face alert fatigue

Australian firms lead globally in spotting cyberattacks with lateral movement but struggle with alert fatigue, false positives, and costly downtime.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Australian businesses overestimate cyber recovery as losses soar
Malware

Australian businesses overestimate cyber recovery as losses soar

A survey reveals Australian businesses greatly overestimate cyber recovery abilities, facing frequent attacks and costly downtime amid rising AI-related risks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Expel Intel launches to deliver actionable threat intelligence insights
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Expel Intel launches to deliver actionable threat intelligence insights

Expel has launched Expel Intel, a new team providing actionable cyber threat insights based on real-world incidents to help security teams improve defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Omnissa launches secure suite to protect SaaS & web access
Data Protection

Omnissa launches secure suite to protect SaaS & web access

Omnissa unveils Secure Access Suite in partnership with Google, strengthening browser-based protection for SaaS and web applications across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs
Firewalls

Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs

A global shortage of cyber experts and rising AI use are driving cyber breach costs above USD $1 million for over half of organisations in 2024, says Fortinet.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Armis & Fortinet expand partnership to boost cyber resilience
Firewalls

Armis & Fortinet expand partnership to boost cyber resilience

Armis and Fortinet have expanded their partnership to integrate security solutions, enhancing cyber resilience with improved asset visibility and automated defence.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Barracuda unveils Research hub to bolster cyber risk response
Firewalls

Barracuda unveils Research hub to bolster cyber risk response

Barracuda has launched Barracuda Research, a new hub aimed at simplifying cyber risk response with AI-driven threat intelligence and incident analysis.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
AI tools boost speed & accuracy for security analysts in SOCs
Cloud Security

AI tools boost speed & accuracy for security analysts in SOCs

A study reveals AI tools let security analysts work 45-61% faster and with 22-29% more accuracy in SOC investigations than manual methods alone.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence
Malware

Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence

Nord Security partners with ACA Pacific to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity tools across APAC, enhancing defences amid rising regional cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Varonis unveils Interceptor AI platform to combat email phishing
Unified Communications

Varonis unveils Interceptor AI platform to combat email phishing

Varonis launches Interceptor AI platform to swiftly detect and block sophisticated email phishing, strengthening defences against AI-driven social engineering attacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Oracle issues urgent patch as Cl0p exploits suite flaw for attacks
Ransomware

Oracle issues urgent patch as Cl0p exploits suite flaw for attacks

Oracle has issued an urgent patch for a critical flaw in its E-Business Suite, exploited by the Cl0p ransomware group using advanced social engineering tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Armis & Fortinet expand partnership to boost security integration
Firewalls

Armis & Fortinet expand partnership to boost security integration

Armis and Fortinet have expanded their partnership to integrate security solutions, enhancing asset visibility and automating cyber defence for global firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
CISOs prioritise real-time visibility as AI reshapes cloud security
Private Cloud

CISOs prioritise real-time visibility as AI reshapes cloud security

CISOs worldwide prioritise real-time visibility and metadata to bolster cloud security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and data volumes, says Gigamon.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Canadian firms struggle with AI in cybersecurity amid talent gap
Firewalls

Canadian firms struggle with AI in cybersecurity amid talent gap

Canadian firms increasingly adopt AI in cybersecurity but face a talent shortage that hinders progress and raises breach risks, finds Fortinet's 2025 report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Westcon-Comstor & CrowdStrike expand Falcon platform in Singapore
Cloud Security

Westcon-Comstor & CrowdStrike expand Falcon platform in Singapore

Westcon-Comstor and CrowdStrike have extended their partnership to Singapore, offering the Falcon platform to bolster cloud-native cybersecurity for local businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Synology launches DSM 7.3 with advanced AI & security tools
Storage

Synology launches DSM 7.3 with advanced AI & security tools

Synology launches DSM 7.3, enhancing storage efficiency, security, collaboration, and AI-driven data protection for modern enterprises.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025