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AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.

Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

In 2026, identity emerges as the critical control point as autonomous AI, fragile machine trust and weak governance collide.

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

Everspin has launched EM064LX HR and EM128LX HR MRAM chips, offering 10-year data retention and reliability in extreme temperatures for aerospace and defence.

Chinese AI coding tool DeepSeek-R1 produces up to 50% more insecure code on sensitive topics, revealing supply chain risks for enterprises using AI assistants.

Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT, a cybersecurity suite enhancing industrial safety by boosting asset visibility and compliance for operational technology systems.

TeamViewer launches Agentless Access, enabling secure remote management of industrial systems without software installation, enhancing cybersecurity for manufacturers.

As Asia Pacific factories adopt AI and IoT, cybersecurity becomes crucial amid rising ransomware, with 21% of global attacks targeting manufacturing.

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

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

Corsha and Dragos have partnered to enhance operational technology security by integrating machine identity verification with advanced threat detection capabilities.

Finance, healthcare and MSSPs face significant cybersecurity skill gaps, urging urgent upskilling beyond compliance to tackle evolving cyber threats effectively.

AI-driven cyber threats in Australia have doubled, with human error and outdated systems leaving critical infrastructure vulnerable to attacks in 2025.

Critical infrastructure in Asia-Pacific faces rising cyber threats as organisations tackle complex IT-OT divides and adopt AI for enhanced security visibility.

Preemptive cybersecurity is set to command 50% of IT security spend by 2030, driven by AI and machine learning to counter rising cyber threats, says Gartner.

AMD launches EPYC Embedded 4005 series with up to 16 cores, offering efficient edge computing and up to seven years of support for industrial and networking use.

Schneider Electric integrates Nozomi Arc Embedded in SCADAPack 47xi RTUs, boosting security and visibility for remote industrial control systems globally.

Fortinet has upgraded FortiRecon with AI-driven threat intelligence and automation to help organisations identify and prioritise cyber risks proactively.