Threat Landscape stories
Proxy networks built from compromised home devices are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, Lumen says.
The ranking underlines Tanium's growing scale as enterprises seek unified endpoint security and IT tools across expanding device estates.
Leaked AI credentials and unpatched dependencies are leaving production systems exposed across US and European organisations, Orca Security said.
Many SMEs face repeat disruption after paying ransomware gangs, with insurers warning that restored access often still means costly system rebuilds.
Security teams are falling behind as attackers now exploit some flaws before disclosure, leaving critical systems exposed for longer.
Security researchers say long automated jobs can make Claude Code’s deny rules fall back to user prompts, weakening protections in CI/CD pipelines.
Access to advanced AI security tools will be limited to vetted groups as Anthropic backs open-source defenders with USD $100 million in credits.
Attackers are now exploiting flaws before patches exist, leaving 85% of vulnerable assets unpatched at disclosure across 10,000 organisations.
Managed service providers could get faster ransomware recovery and less manual triage as N-able widens integrations with Zensec and Atomatik.
Predictable monthly payments are helping organisations avoid emergency firewall failures, cut downtime and keep security budgets under control.
Sensitive chats and uploaded files could have been quietly leaked from ChatGPT via DNS tunnelling before OpenAI fixed the flaw.
Organisations remain exposed as malware in open-source packages surged in 2025, with most advisories and account takeovers reported last year.
Security teams risk hidden breaches if they trust AI too much, Secure.com warns, urging human oversight, auditability and clear governance.
The recognition underscores growing demand for managed security providers that can integrate with existing tools and improve response times for enterprises.
Small firms are still being hit by basic security failures, with SonicWall saying attacks on them rose 20.8% to more than 13 billion hits.
Rising AI use is exposing businesses to a sharp increase in API abuse, with Akamai flagging 65 billion attacks across Asia-Pacific in 2025.
Rising cloud adoption is leaving Australian and New Zealand firms exposed to credential abuse, misconfigurations and costly automated attacks.
The expanded tie-up gives Collingwood extra protection for member and supporter data as cyber threats intensify across Australian sport.
The appointment signals Halcyon’s push to bolster customer defences as ransomware drives operational disruption, extortion and revenue losses.
Most incidents led to shutdowns, supply chain disruption or lost sales, with many firms still leaving cyber risk outside the boardroom.