Cyber Threat stories

New Zealand’s top cybersecurity experts and organisations were honoured at the 2025 iSANZ Awards amid rising cybercrime losses of NZD $1.6 billion annually.

Barracuda Networks launches Barracuda Assistant, an AI tool boosting security teams’ efficiency amid rising cyberattack complexity and volume.

Australians are urged to boost online security as AI-driven scams surge ahead of Christmas, with experts promoting multi-factor authentication and hardware keys.

Blackwired launches AI-powered ThirdWatch upgrades to predict and prevent cyber-attacks, enhancing threat visualisation and intelligence for global businesses.

Check Point topped NSS Labs’ 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.

Singapore’s Government Bug Bounty Programmemes, partnered with YesWeHack, rewarded cybersecurity researchers over USD $250,000 for uncovering system vulnerabilities.

Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.

Contrast Security’s integration with Microsoft Sentinel delivers real-time application-layer threat detection, enhancing SOC teams’ response to complex attacks.

CrowdStrike expands its Falcon platform with AI-driven mission-ready agents to boost security automation and empower analysts with strategic decision-making.

Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.

SquareX wins the 2025 SINET16 Innovator Award for its pioneering browser security solution protecting organisations from advanced web-based cyber threats.

Australian businesses list cyber attacks, regulatory changes and talent shortages as top risks for 2025, per Aon’s global risk survey highlighting local challenges.

Docusign founder Court Lorenzini joins artius.iD board to enhance digital ID security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and identity fraud.

A state-sponsored hack of F5's BIG-IP products risks critical infrastructure globally by exposing industrial control systems to unauthorised access and disruption.

AI-powered bots have surged 300% to over 3 billion, challenging online businesses with increased cyber threats and operational costs.

SonicWall launches a unified cybersecurity platform offering advanced threat protection and cloud security to combat complex cyber threats globally.

Curly COMrades exploit Microsoft Hyper-V to run hidden malware inside lightweight VMs, evading detection and maintaining stealthy control over targets.

Australian organisations are prioritising AI, skills development and resilience to drive growth and enhance cybersecurity amid evolving threats and talent shortages.

As Asia Pacific's energy sector digitises, guaranteed packet-level visibility must underpin operational resilience to secure critical utility networks from rising cyber threats.

As AI reshapes cyber defence, organisations adopt transparent, AI-driven tools to combat surging attacks and complex digital threats worldwide.