Cybersecurity Dive January 8, 2026
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...







