Cybersecurity Dive January 8, 2026
Eric Geller

The U.S. and the EU continue to pursue starkly different regulatory agendas, the research firm noted.

Dive Brief:

  • The new year will bring more dangerous AI-powered cyberattacks and growing obstacles to regulatory harmonization, Moody’s said in a 2026 outlook report published on Thursday.
  • The report also forecasts increased cryptocurrency thefts through cyberattacks on both transaction and storage platforms.
  • Moody’s said recent cloud computing outages resulting from accidents highlighted “the potential for catastrophic impact if exploited by attackers.”

Dive Insight:

Moody’s cyber outlook report — part of a series of 2026 forecasts that business leaders are tracking closely — predicts that AI-related threats such as model poisoning will “become more prevalent and pronounced” as more companies adopt the technology...

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