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AI cyberattack on $4.8trn super system keeps regulator up at night

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
October 26, 2026 • 12:15 AM
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Beyond market slumps and surging retirements, APRA warns fast-moving non-market risks can rapidly escalate into severe financial shocks.

AI cyberattack on $4.8trn super system keeps regulator up at night

An artificial intelligence-powered cyberattack coinciding with a severe market crash and a record wave of retirees drawing down their savings represents the ultimate test for Australia’s $4.8 trillion superannuation system, regulators have warned.

With 2.5 million Australians set to retire over the next decade, the super system is entering an unprecedented drawdown phase, The Australian Financial Review Super and Wealth Summit heard.

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