Report: AI Is Making Cyber Attacks Faster and Cheaper to Run
ASD logged more than 1,500 incidents in FY2025–26, up 20%, as state actors pre-position in Australian networks for future disruption.
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ASD logged more than 1,500 incidents in FY2025–26, up 20%, as state actors pre-position in Australian networks for future disruption.
Summary Richard Horne, Chief Executive of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), issued a stark warning about the rise in state-sponsored cyberattacks targeting the United Kingdom. Over the past year, attacks attributed to Chinese and Iranian actors have doubled, with government, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure among