Browsing: Chaos

Oil markets are in turmoil amid renewed tensions in the Middle East. Prices have risen past US$100 (A$140) a barrel for the first time since May.

A fresh wave of research obtained by TechCrunch suggests something founders have been whispering about for months: enterprise buying has gone haywire since AI became the default line item in every budget meeting, and startup revenue that once looked locked-in is now up for grabs at renewal time.

In early 2026, a sophisticated intrusion initially appearing to be a standard Chaos ransomware attack was assessed to be consistent with a targeted state-sponsored operation. While the threat actor operated under the banner of the Chaos ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group, forensic analysis revealed the incident was a “false flag” masquerade. Technical artifacts, including a specific code-signing…