The Collapse of Predictive Security in the Age of Machine-Speed Attacks

SecurityWeek feed (18 Mar 2026) highlights multiple high-impact developments: the emergence of machine-speed exploitation undermining traditional predictive security; the 'DarkSword' iOS exploit kit (six iOS flaws, full-device compromise) used by state-sponsored actors and spyware vendors; the likely Iranian-linked Handala group using malware-stolen credentials in a Stryker breach; EU sanctions on Chinese and Iranian entities supporting hacking operations; Apple releasing targeted WebKit security updates; and growing risks from shadow/agentic AI in SaaS. Industry movements include large raises