( October 27, 2026, 01:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Artificial intelligence is accelerating cyberthreats against Australia by helping criminals and state-sponsored hackers identify vulnerabilities, develop attacks and produce more convincing scams, the Australian Signals Directorate warned in its annual threat report. Its Australian Cyber Security Centre responded to more than 1,500 incidents in 2025–26, up 20 percent, as state-sponsored actors increasingly positioned themselves inside networks for future espionage or disruption. The agency urged organizations to patch vulnerabilities faster as AI shrinks the time available to respond, and to use AI defensively to detect threats and improve incident response.Statement follows. Report attached. ...
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