AI-Driven Threats, Major Breaches, and Rising Cyber Risk in 2026

In this episode, Edd Hall discusses the latest cybersecurity developments shaping the global threat landscape — from critical vulnerabilities in AI infrastructure and the rise of AI-generated zero-day exploits to ongoing nation-state hacktivist activity and major data breaches. The episode also explores why healthcare remains a prime target for ransomware, the slow adoption of passwordless authentication, and how AI-powered productivity tools are introducing new attack vectors.