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Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.

Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.

Barcelona cyber start-up Zynap raises EUR €6 million seed extension to scale its AI-driven preventive defence platform globally.

Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.

Storm-0249 hijacks trusted security and Windows tools to stealthily broker high-value network access for ransomware operators.

Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

Radware doubles its global DDoS cloud capacity to 30 Tbps, adding AI-driven DefencePro X to counter rising large-scale and complex attacks.

AWS, CrowdStrike and NVIDIA have picked 35 startups for their 2026 AI-focused cybersecurity accelerator, offering mentoring and tech support.

AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and synthetic IDs are redefining 2026 risk, forcing firms to ditch reactive tools for layered, intelligent defence.

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.

Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.

Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.

Cyber attacks on SaaS platforms are soaring, pushing boards to make AI‑driven security a core strategy as misconfigurations fuel mass breaches.

North Korean hackers stole USD $300M via fake Zoom calls; robust identity checks could have broken the scam's chain of trust.

AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.

AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.

Zyxel becomes FIRST's first Taiwan-based networking member, aiming to speed cyber incident response and bolster global product security.

Cohesity and Google Cloud have deepened their alliance to fuse AI, cyber defence and data sovereignty across joint products and services.

Visa teams with Akamai on new protocol to verify AI shopping agents, tackling a 300% surge in bot traffic and rising eCommerce fraud risks.