Threat Landscape stories - Page 16

APAC faces a 29% rise in AI-driven cyber attacks, with 98% of risk leaders feeling unprepared to tackle the surge in fraud and tech disruptions.

Trend Micro extends its Google Cloud partnership, offering AI workload security via Vision One on the Google Cloud Marketplace for enhanced data protection.

Ransomware attacks are escalating with quadruple extortion tactics that combine data encryption, DDoS, public harassment and regulatory threats in 2025.

Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.

June 2025 saw a record DDoS surge, with 250 billion requests targeting a major tech firm, as attacks nearly doubled to almost two every minute, Fastly reports.

A zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint servers puts over 9,000 systems at risk, with active exploits threatening critical data security globally.

Only 6% of SSH servers support post-quantum encryption, leaving vital data at risk amid growing quantum computing threats, finds Forescout research.

Ransomware attacks rose 63% in Q2 2025, with healthcare hit hard, marking a record high for the quarter amid a surge in data theft methods.

SquareX launches The Browser Security Field Manual, a guide tackling rising browser cyber threats with insights from CISOs at Arista Networks, Dyson and Expedia.

Australian firms increasingly rely on MSPs for 24/7 security, strategy, and managing complex tools, with 77% now dependent on their support, says Barracuda.

Okta and Palo Alto Networks deepen AI security partnership with new integrations enhancing identity-based defences and unified threat responses for enterprises.

A Black Kite report reveals most third-party vendors in finance show major cyber security flaws, posing serious risks despite fewer direct attacks on institutions.

AI-driven cyberattacks are currently rare due to key flaws in models, with research showing AI lacks reliability for complete autonomous hacks.

Zyxel Networks adopts CISA's Secure by Design Pledge, enhancing SMB networking security with MFA, unique passwords, and transparent vulnerability reporting worldwide.

Over half of global public companies lack full enforcement of email phishing protections, leaving them vulnerable to costly cyberattacks, research finds.

Verdane has partnered with Guardsquare to expand its mobile app security services globally, addressing rising cyberthreats with enhanced products and growth strategies.

Elastic Security is the only vendor to score 100% in both Real-World and Malware Protection categories of AV-Comparatives' Business Security Test.

Qantas has revealed a cyberattack may have exposed personal data of up to 6 million customers, raising serious security concerns during peak travel.

Qualys' ANZ MD Sam Salehi says firms in Australia and New Zealand are adopting risk platforms amid a cybersecurity skills crisis and evolving threats.

AI powers 80% of phishing attacks, causing USD $112 million in losses in India by May 2025, as cybercrime evolves with machine-generated deception.