Cyber Threat stories - Page 14

Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Bugcrowd has acquired Mayhem to combine AI-driven automation with human expertise, enhancing continuous cybersecurity testing across software lifecycles.

STV Group partners with Post-Quantum to deploy quantum-safe communication technology across Europe and NATO, enhancing defence against future cyber threats.

EY US partners with CrowdStrike to modernise cyber operations using Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, enhancing AI-driven security and accelerating legacy system migration.

Norton has extended its AI-powered scam protection to New Zealand and globally, boosting defences across web, email, SMS, videos, and calls for all Norton users.

With over 1,100 data breaches reported in 2024, AI-powered PCs offer proactive, hardware-based defence to protect business data from evolving cyber threats.

Over 90% of Asia Pacific firms will prioritise quantum security by 2026, driven by rising cyber threats and government-backed initiatives, says Forrester.

KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.

Over 90% of Asia Pacific firms will focus on post-quantum security by 2026, driven by rising cyber threats and regional government initiatives.