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Ransomware attacks speed up as hackers use AI tools
Malware

Ransomware attacks speed up as hackers use AI tools

Manufacturers faced the heaviest ransomware pressure as AI tools and faster intrusions left defenders with less time to react.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable
Virtualisation

Google Cloud urges resilience as breaches become inevitable

Breaches are forcing boards to rethink cyber defence, with Google Cloud warning that recovery, staff readiness and containment matter most.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge
Software-as-a-Service

Attackers exploit trusted credentials in email fraud surge

Email fraud is now the top incident type, accounting for 45% of cases as attackers bypass multi-factor authentication with stolen credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
AI skills and governance in focus as models advance
Data Protection

AI skills and governance in focus as models advance

Australian consumers face a higher risk of tailored scams, as stolen contact details can be used to mimic trusted brands after the Origin breach.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
Felk warns AI is fuelling attacks on smaller firms
Malware

Felk warns AI is fuelling attacks on smaller firms

Smaller firms face faster and costlier breaches as AI cuts the time hackers need to exploit software flaws from weeks to hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Phishing campaign targets universities & EU bodies
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing campaign targets universities & EU bodies

Researchers warn the campaign can bypass multi-factor authentication, putting university and EU-linked accounts at risk of real-time takeover.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report
Malware

Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report

Attacks are increasingly concentrating on a handful of familiar brands, with Microsoft alone accounting for 23% of phishing attempts in Q2 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
WatchGuard joins OpenAI & Anthropic AI cyber schemes
Digital Transformation

WatchGuard joins OpenAI & Anthropic AI cyber schemes

As attackers use AI to speed up exploits, the security vendor is adding tools aimed at faster testing and vulnerability fixes for partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust
Malware

Expel warns of cyber gang targeting certificate trust

Financial firms in Asia Pacific face signed malware that can evade Windows checks after attackers abuse support portals to steal certificates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training

The new tool lets security teams in Australia and New Zealand update phishing training faster as AI-driven attacks become more personalised.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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NCC Group says human testers still vital in AI security
Data Protection

NCC Group says human testers still vital in AI security

AI tools are speeding routine checks, but hidden business logic flaws and context-specific risks still need human testers to spot them.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
AI makes ransomware more effective in Australia study
Malware

AI makes ransomware more effective in Australia study

Data theft and repeat extortion are hitting Australian businesses harder as AI helps attackers make ransomware lures more convincing.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks
Multi-factor authentication

BioCatch flags surge in SMS fraud targeting Indian banks

Mobile-led fraud is forcing Indian banks to confront faster scams, bigger attempted transfers and a growing mule network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents
Malware

Business email compromise tops LevelBlue cyber incidents

Identity-led attacks are speeding up intrusions, with LevelBlue finding business email compromise accounted for 45 per cent of incidents in Q2 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Trustmi survey finds confidence gap in payment fraud
Digital Transformation

Trustmi survey finds confidence gap in payment fraud

Most employees still miss signs of AI-led payment fraud, as 79% said email filters alone cannot stop increasingly convincing impersonation scams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment
Software-as-a-Service

Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment

Ransomware attacks spread through vendor systems and AI-aided tactics, leaving 7,551 publicly disclosed victims in the latest 12-month period.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share
Malware

Why a heartbreaking post in your feed deserves a second look before you share

Scammers are exploiting grief-driven sharing with fake death posts that can spread malware, harvest data and build rogue audiences.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Malware

Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks

Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026