{
  "id": 18260610,
  "title": "AI sharpens cat-and-mouse hacking battle as companies strengthen defences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ai-sharpens-cat-and-mouse-hacking-battle-as-companies-strengthen",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-05T06:08:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/ai-sharpens-cat-and-mouse-hacking-battle-companies-strengthen-defences-6526661"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amidst a surge in cyber threats, companies are increasingly relying on AI to bolster their defenses. Hacked refrigerators, cryptocurrency heists, and vulnerabilities in widely-used web software have left organizations scrambling to patch security flaws. AI-powered security tools are being developed and invested in to help manage the workload, with some companies turning to these tools to stay ahead of hackers. A cyberattack on European supermarkets has underscored the urgency, forcing retailers to discard millions of dollars worth of spoiled food. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list reported nearly 37,000 security flaws in software or computer systems in the third quarter of 2026, tripling from the previous year. AI is being used to detect and restore systems more quickly than before, while also posing a risk of further attacks. Companies like Binance, the Port of Rotterdam, and Siemens are increasing their investment in AI-enhanced detection systems, while retail giant Ahold Delhaize adjusts to a new reality of cyber threats.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Companies are investing in AI to enhance cybersecurity defenses.",
    "Cyberattacks on European supermarkets highlight urgent need for stronger security.",
    "AI-powered tools can detect and restore systems faster than before."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rapid escalation of software vulnerabilities forces organizations to adopt automated defense tools to manage a workload that is increasingly outpacing traditional manual security patching methods.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "AI sharpens cat-and-mouse hacking battle as companies strengthen defences",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ai-sharpens-cat-and-mouse-hacking-battle-as-companies-strengthen-18263205",
        "published": "2026-11-05T06:10:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}