Threat actors stories
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
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Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers ‘log in instead of break in’, abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
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Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.
AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
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AI coding tools are speeding software delivery for Australian firms but overwhelming security teams and exposing unprecedented risks.
Singapore Budget 2026 backs secure, cost‑savvy AI push
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Singapore’s Budget 2026 fires up a national AI drive, tying innovation to cyber resilience, third‑party risk controls and strict cost discipline.
AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported
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AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
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Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.
BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
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BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.
SSHStalker botnet preys on legacy Linux & cloud hosts
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A newly uncovered SSHStalker botnet uses old-school IRC and legacy Linux exploits to hijack outdated corporate and cloud hosts at scale.
Google warns of AI model theft & state-backed misuse
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Google flags surging attempts to steal AI models as state-backed hackers weaponise Gemini for phishing, intel gathering and malware support.
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
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While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client’s firewall.
Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update
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Microsoft rolls out fixes for 55 Windows flaws, including six exploited zero-days hitting Shell, MSHTML, Word and key desktop services.
Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft
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Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.
Australians urged to tighten online habits on & off duty
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Australians are being warned to sharpen digital habits as AI‑driven phishing and social engineering outpace traditional cyber defences.
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
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Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.
A look ahead: workplace and tech converge in 2026
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Australian workplaces brace for 2026 as AI, hybrid models and security demands converge to reshape how, where and why people work.
Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly
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Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.
Moltbook’s AI agents spark growing security & brand fears
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Moltbook’s boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.
Solving the ‘3 AM Problem’ with 24/7 cyber defence
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As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.
Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk
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Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.
SEON recognised for AI-led fraud detection leadership
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SEON wins Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award for AI-driven fraud and AML platform innovation.