Cyberthreat Predictions for 2026: Industrialized Cybercrime & Acceleration in Attack Life Cycle

Fortinet prediction 2026 there will be shift that will drive an explosion in capacity. Entry-level criminals will be able to manage complex campaigns, while experienced actors will scale operations across thousands of targets. Automation will continue to lower costs while amplifying both reach and frequency. The AI arms race AI is accelerating the tempo of…

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Russian Defense firms targeted by hackers using AI, other tactics

Russian technology companies working on air defense, sensitive electronics and other defense applications were targeted in recent weeks by a cyber espionage group using AI-generated decoy documents, according to a cybersecurity analyst. The discovery by cybersecurity firm Intezer shows how AI tools can be easily harnessed for high-stakes operations, senior security researcher Nicole Fishbein said,…

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Cyber Security & Resilience Bill: Strengthening The UK’s Digital Defences.

On 12 November 2025 the UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill was introduced to Parliament.   The Bill is designed to update the existing Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS Regulations) to respond to growing concerns about cyber threats targeting essential infrastructure and services. The need for this is obvious given the increase in high-profile and…

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Cisco says China-linked hackers exploiting insecure setting in security products

China-linked hackers have been using misconfigured Cisco security products to deploy backdoors on target networks for at least the past several weeks. The hacker group, which Cisco tracks as UAT-9686, has been taking advantage of an insecure setting in Cisco’s AsyncOS software, which powers the company’s email and web security devices and virtual platforms, Cisco…

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Cognizant Unveils Next-Gen Cyber Defense Center in Bengaluru

Cognizant announced the launch of its Next-Gen Cyber Defense Center (CDC) in Bengaluru. This center is key to the company’s worldwide CDC network and is Cognizant’s largest facility designed to deliver advanced AI powered platform centric cybersecurity managed services, engineering and transformation services to clients globally. At the Bengaluru CDC, these specialists aim to provide…

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India’s Power sector steps up cybersecurity focus as Grid Modernises

India’s power sector is rapidly digitalizing, increasing the need for robust cybersecurity across its national transmission network. Parliamentary questions highlight grid security concerns, while Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) recently annulled a crucial firewall tender, sparking stakeholder worries about immediate upgrades. Experts emphasize multi-layer security, real-time monitoring, and international standards to ensure uninterrupted…

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700Credit Data Breach Impacts 5.8 Million Individuals

Credit report and identity verification services provider 700Credit has disclosed a data breach impacting more than 5.8 million individuals. 700Credit is the largest provider of credit checks, identity verification, fraud detection, and compliance services for automotive, marine, powersports, and RV dealers in North America. It serves roughly 18,000 dealerships. The incident, the company says, was…

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AI Powered Automation Central Theme for Financial Cybersecurity: Chetan Jain, Inspira

Inspira Enterprise, a global cybersecurity leader, warns that it’s time for financial institutions to rethink their cybersecurity approach — shifting from reactive defense to AI-led, predictive, and zero-trust frameworks. SecurityDive spoke to Chetan Jain of Inspira to understand the theme Securitydive.in  Why AI and automation are becoming central to financial cybersecurity? Chetan Jain : AI and automation are…

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Autonomous AI agents to close cyber skills gap: Palo Alto

Palo Alto Networks has released “6 Predictions for the AI Economy: 2026’s New Rules of Cybersecurity,” forecasting a transformative leap to the AI economy. This new AI-native global economic model, where AI drives productivity and operations, also introduces a seismic shift in risk. In 2026, autonomous AI agents will fundamentally redefine enterprise operations, setting the…

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