Cyber attacks stories

While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client’s firewall.

ORCA Opti touts defensible AI, rapid global expansion and a 2027 IPO as it targets regulated markets and warns most AI startups will fail.

SecureW2 launches Nexus Partner Programme, a global channel initiative to drive passwordless, certificate-based network security growth.

Cyber firms warned over ‘verification crisis’ as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

EC-Council rolls out its biggest training expansion in 25 years, unveiling an AI risk credential suite and revamped CISO leadership course.

As Safer Internet Day nears, schools face rising cyber threats, third-party risks and new duties that push security into the boardroom.

DigiCert warns UltraDNS DDoS attacks spiked to record levels in December 2025, driven by massive Aisuru and Kimwolf botnets.

Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.

Fico says by 2026 banking AI will be standard infrastructure, heightening fraud risks and putting CIOs and human cyber oversight centre stage.

Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.

As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.

Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.

Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.

Assured teams with BackBox on a managed backup service to automate network and security device configuration recovery after incidents.

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.

As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.

Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a Cyber Startup Programmeme at ExCeL London, adding a startup zone, founder track and pitch award.

AI disruption, cyber threats and inflation now rank as top concerns for Australasian CEOs, even as most still plan to expand in 2026.

Data#3, Perfekt and Secureware have been named 11:11 Systems’ top Asia-Pacific partners in inaugural awards for cloud and security projects.