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AI-driven cyber attacks & deepfakes set to surge by 2026

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AI-driven cyber attacks and deepfakes are set to surge by 2026, with experts warning of faster breaches and rising third-party risks challenging defenders.
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Qantas data breach exposes 5.7 million in third-party cyberattack

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Qantas has revealed a cyberattack on a third-party call centre, exposing personal data of 5.7 million customers and raising serious security concerns.
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Alarming surge in cyber attacks seen in Acronis report

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
The Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2023 reveals a 222% rise in AI-driven email attacks in the year, underlining the need for more effective security solutions.
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Routing the enemy within – LogRhythm

Tue, 29th Oct 2019
While larger organisations and incidents hog the headlines, plenty of illicit activity is slipping under the radar – and staying there.
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Experts comment on US Customs data breach

Wed, 12th Jun 2019
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency has been responsible for the leaking of tens of thousands of images of travellers and license plates.
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Carbon Black releases 2019 global threat report

Mon, 28th Jan 2019
Carbon Black's 2019 Global Threat Report unveils new cyberattack methods fuelled by rising geopolitical tensions, posing significant risks to global industries.
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Cyber attackers using businesses to target nation states

Tue, 4th Sep 2018
64% of incident response professionals had experienced attackers launching secondary command and control after an initial attack was shut down.