The company moved after Searchlight Cyber researchers uncovered vulnerabilities that could have provided hackers with an entry point into global logistics systems. Concern is rising because the discovery lands just as WiseTech plans to cut 2000 roles and replace much of that human capability with artificial intelligence.
Searchlight Cyber is understood to have worked directly with WiseTech to identify and address the WebTracker weaknesses before any known exploitation occurred. WiseTech says it has deployed a software patch to close the flaw and reports its internal investigation found no evidence of attackers using the vulnerability.
CargoWise WebTracker sits inside WiseTech’s broader logistics software stack, so any exposed gateway could have had wide operational consequences for customers. The company insists the issue is now resolved.
WiseTech is removing 2000 staff and leaning heavily on AI tools to perform tasks once handled by employees. Leadership at WiseTech argues its artificial intelligence systems can match human workers in many functions across the business.
Cyber analysts warn that the same AI technologies transforming companies are also lowering the barrier for criminals to develop sophisticated attacks. Those concerns have intensified with the release of Anthropic’s Mythos model, which specialists say can be misused to design more advanced cyber intrusion techniques.
Cybersecurity experts point out that large language models like Anthropic’s Mythos make it easier for less-skilled actors to script attacks, probe systems and automate phishing campaigns. Security researchers argue that even responsibly deployed AI requires stronger oversight, more rigorous testing and faster patching practices.
The WebTracker episode shows how quickly a single vulnerability can collide with broader shifts towards automation and AI-led operations.
