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  • [New] Advanced artificial intelligence could amplify cyber threats, including network compromise, data theft and ransomware. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting
  • [New] The cybersecurity landscape in late 2025 and into 2026 is defined by identity, AI, and operational rigour. News, Events, Advertising Options
  • [New] Cybersecurity remains a top priority as the World Economic Forum warns of increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven attacks. Middle East Business News and Information - mid-east.in
  • [New] In 2026, the widespread adoption of AI agents represents the latest and most consequential escalation in the cybersecurity arms race. MSEDP
  • [New] 2025 saw multiple arrests of ransomware affiliates, which might drive some groups to fragment or rebrand, but the overall volume of attacks is likely to remain high or even grow in 2026 due to the low entry barrier. DeepStrike
  • [New] Threat actor groups such as Scattered Spider and UN 6040 are exploiting remote access vulnerabilities and unpatched VPNs, often using manual ransomware deployment after detailed network reconnaissance. Insurance Business
  • [New] What's new OpenAI has publicly warned that its upcoming frontier models could reach high cybersecurity capability, including the ability to discover zero-day vulnerabilities and assist with complex enterprise or industrial intrusions. TECHMANIACS.com
  • [New] OpenAI admits new models likely to pose high cybersecurity risk - TechRadar. News, Events, Advertising Options
  • [New] OpenAI has cautioned that its latest AI models pose heightened cybersecurity risks, including potential misuse for automated hacking and phishing campaigns. DIESEC - Cyber Security | IT Security Consulting
  • [New] Iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) was hit by a major ransomware attack that caused acute operational disruption from April into July. Magazine
  • [New] The NMFTA report recognized that ransomware remained the most financially damaging cyber threat for most individual victims throughout 2025. Industrial Cyber
  • [New] Global ransomware damage costs in 2025 are expected to reach $57 billion. TestDevLab Blog
  • [New] Cybersecurity will remain a growth area for decades, as seen by United States projections that indicate nearly 30% growth in cybersecurity jobs by 2033. The Manila Times
  • In 2025, governments and corporations have faced an unabating wave of ransomware, data theft, and supply chain disruption. Default
  • The CSL amendments seek to implement stronger guardrails that improve AI ethical standards, strengthen risk monitoring, and utilise AI to enhance cybersecurity protection. Passle
  • As we look ahead to 2025, off-channel communications, AI-driven risk, and cybersecurity are emerging as the top compliance priorities. Smarsh
  • The cryptocurrency ecosystem has entered a pivotal phase in 2025, marked by a confluence of regulatory innovation and operational resilience in response to escalating cybersecurity threats. Ainvest
  • According to IDC and Fortinet's 2025 State of Cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific report, nearly 51% of organizations across Australia say they have encountered AI-powered cyber threats in the past year. Interactive | Cloud | Cyber | Systems
  • Some see AI as the defining opportunity of the decade, while others view it as a profound risk to privacy, cybersecurity, and global stability. Agreus
  • As we head into 2026 and beyond, the total AI dominance within various aspects of cybersecurity will become so obvious and all-encompassing that new terms and subcategories will become necessary to describe the changes and advancements within cybersecurity disciplines and topics. Govtech
  • Cybersecurity in 2026 shifts from a background concern to a strategic capability, essential for keeping digital operations stable, trustworthy and uninterrupted. Plataine
  • So-called vibe crime will accelerate cyber crime by enabling autonomous, end-to-end attack chains powered by agentic AI. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting
  • OpenAI warns that its next generation of frontier models is likely to reach a high cybersecurity risk level under its Preparedness Framework. MarketingProfs

Last updated: 25 December 2025



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