Threat report stories

Australians are turning to AI for romance and emotional support as dating app scams soar, with social engineering behind most threats.

Nearly half of New Zealand’s online daters would consider dating an AI, as loneliness and mistrust reshape how Kiwis seek romance online.

New Zealand faces a 271% jump in fake shop scams as criminals exploit routine clicks, QR scans and DIY guides to trick online shoppers.

AI-fuelled deepfake scams are surging in New Zealand, with losses topping NZD $5 million a quarter as fraudsters weaponise new tech.

New Zealand organisations face growing cyber threats from state actors and criminals, urged to strengthen defences as attacks target all sizes and sectors.

Security complexity calls for frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and SonicWall solutions to build resilient defences, consolidating vendors and enhancing response.

Invisible AI failures, such as hallucinations and accuracy issues, threaten enterprise trust, with 82% of bugs traced to these hidden errors, Testlio finds.

Rapid7's report reveals cyber threats evolving with AI-powered phishing, rising ransomware alliances, and faster exploitation of vulnerabilities worldwide.

Brisbane’s $7bn Olympic build faces risk from a 55,000-strong construction worker shortage and outdated methods that could delay 2032 Games infrastructure.

The global financial sector faces a 25% surge in cyberattacks for 2024, with nearly 45% of employees prone to phishing, raising critical human risk concerns.

Cyber scams in New Zealand have surged 77,721% amid rising AI use and crypto fraud, with sextortion and phishing attacks also sharply increasing in Q2 2025.

Fake pharmacies and AI-powered scams surge in UK cyber threats, with over 5,000 bogus sites and a 340% rise in financial scams targeting users.

Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack in Q2 2025 amid a 44% annual rise in attack severity, highlighting growing cyber threats to critical sectors.

Australia is embracing AI-driven malware detection to combat a 23% rise in cybercrime, enhancing defences against fast-evolving digital threats.

Researchers from HP have uncovered a rise in fake CAPTCHA challenges used by cybercriminals to install malware, exploiting users' increased online click tolerance.

A recent report by Arctic Wolf reveals cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, with 96% of ransomware cases now involving data theft to maximise ransom pressure.

CyberCX's 2025 Threat Report reveals troubling trends, with espionage detection times rising to over 400 days and ransomware incidents surging to 38%.

The OpenText 2024 report reveals rising collaboration between nation-states and cybercrime groups, posing a serious threat to global supply chains.

Almost 40% of systems tested by Picus Security are vulnerable to complete takeover, with macOS being notably weaker in stopping cyber-attacks.

Cybersixgill debuts its AI-powered IQ Report Generator, offering rapid, customised threat intelligence reports, revolutionising the CTI reporting process for MSSPs and security teams.