AI is driving a rapid increase in sophisticated cyberattacks, and Australia’s high median wealth, abundant resources, and geopolitical influence make it a prime target for both cybercrime groups and advanced persistent threats (APTs). Cyble has documented more than 50 threat groups active in Australia in 2025, including ransomware and cybercrime groups, hacktivists, and APTs linked to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Cyble dark web researchers have investigated 71 major cyber incid...