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AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts

Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Cloudflare launches Adaptive Intelligence for bot attacks

Businesses facing a surge in automated abuse could see faster bot blocking as Cloudflare says its system learns from live traffic and updates continuously.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ

Most organisations in Australia and New Zealand still cannot match machine-speed attacks, leaving blind spots and manual defences exposed.

By Jeremy Pell • 6 min read • Last week

Phishing

TA4922 uses PackClient malware in tax phishing attacks

Proofpoint said the modular trojan can steal data and monitor users, raising risks for finance teams targeted by fake tax notices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

Ransomware attacks hit 894 as AI boosts cyber crime

North America and Europe bore most of the 894 July ransomware incidents as NCC Group warned AI tools are accelerating attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

NCC Group logs record July ransomware cases as AI rises

Industrial operators faced sustained pressure in July, as ransomware attacks hit 894 cases and AI-assisted tactics began to reshape threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Project firms back profit rise as CFO role expands

Project-based firms are betting on tighter financial controls and AI to lift margins, even as most still lack integrated systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

Citrix launches dual-boot UniconOS for Windows recovery

Organisations can restore access to apps within minutes after ransomware or failed updates, without relying on spare hardware or reimaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Wearables

Zywave reports say AI reshapes insurance & HR markets

Insurers and employers are tightening AI oversight as new risks, compliance demands and workplace changes reshape underwriting, benefits and HR planning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

Google Cloud urges stronger cyber basics amid AI attacks

As attackers use AI to speed up phishing and malware, companies are being told that multi-factor authentication and patching matter more than ever.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Australian tech leaders urge cyber recovery planning

Rising AI-driven attacks are forcing businesses to test recovery plans before breaches hit, executives say, as minutes now matter.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge

More than two-thirds of Singapore firms suffered a major cyber incident last year, sharpening demand for faster detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume

Firms in law, consulting and accountancy are being hit hardest, with attackers exploiting old flaws to reach sensitive client data and networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Data Protection

iStorage warns firms to secure data beyond networks

Schools and public bodies face fresh pressure to protect records after a Department for Education breach exposed more than 600,000 files.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Ransomware

AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist

Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week

Cloud Security

Horizon3 launches Sydney sovereign cloud for NodeZero

Australian agencies and regulated firms can now keep penetration-testing data onshore as Horizon3 opens its first Asia-Pacific sovereign cloud in Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month