Cyber attacks stories
AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid
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A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.
SME CyberResilience aims to boost cyber defences for 2,000 firms
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ST Engineering and IMDA launch SME CyberResilience to provide 2,000 Singapore SMEs with free cyber threat scanning and expert guidance.
Cybersecurity professionals set to gain new trauma support
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advanced persistent threat protection
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The Chartered Institute of Information Security teams with PTSD Resolution to offer trauma therapy and mental health support to UK cybersecurity professionals from May 2025.
Check Point to acquire Veriti, boosting threat management suite
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing threat exposure and risk management with AI-driven, multi-vendor defence integrated into its Infinity Platform.
Exclusive: DigiCert eyes growth in ANZ as cyber threats escalate
3 days ago
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iot security
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quantum computing
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genai
DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.
Tenable One platform adds connectors & custom risk dashboards
Last week
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data analytics
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cloud security
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soc
Tenable enhances its Tenable One platform with third-party data connectors and custom risk dashboards to unify cybersecurity insights for organisations.
Google DeepMind reveals new strategy to defend Gemini 2.5 AI
Last week
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ai security
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llms
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cybersecurity
Google DeepMind has unveiled a new strategy to bolster Gemini 2.5 AI against indirect prompt injection attacks, enhancing its security and resilience.
Rubrik & Rackspace launch managed cyber recovery for clouds
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data protection
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ransomware
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devops
Rubrik and Rackspace have launched the Rackspace Cyber Recovery Service to help businesses quickly recover from ransomware in public cloud environments.
Cohesity expands Google Cloud partnership for cyber resilience
Last week
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ransomware
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Cohesity expands its partnership with Google Cloud to boost cyber resilience and data insight capabilities, reducing business risk and downtime costs.
Australia faces mounting cyber threats to vital infrastructure
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Australia faces a growing threat from state-backed cyber espionage targeting critical infrastructure, risking disruptions to power, water, and healthcare services.
Kaspersky Endpoint Security achieves full marks in tampering test
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endpoint protection
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devops
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apm
Kaspersky Endpoint Security has achieved 100% tamper protection in AV-Comparatives' April 2025 test, proving its unrivalled resilience on Windows 11 systems.
UK unveils £16 million plan to boost retail cyber defences
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
The UK Government launches £16 million cybersecurity boost for retailers amid rising attacks, including a high-profile Dior data breach affecting global customers.
Scattered Spider hackers shift focus from UK to US retailers
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
Cybercriminal group Scattered Spider, known for targeting UK retailers, has shifted focus to major US retailers, raising fresh cybersecurity concerns.
AI-driven phishing attacks outpace legacy email security filters
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Cofense reveals AI-driven phishing emails bypass traditional defences every 42 seconds in 2024, posing a fresh challenge to email security systems.
Dior & Nucor cyberattacks highlight risks for global firms
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ransomware
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martech
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breach prevention
Luxury brand Dior and US steel producer Nucor both face major cyberattacks, exposing vulnerabilities in fashion and industrial sectors globally.
Phishing attacks become harder to spot as hackers adapt tactics
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mfa
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Phishing remains the top US cybercrime, with 193,000 complaints; attackers now use subtle linkless emails and fake MFA alerts to trick users.
Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth
This month
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storage
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.
Scattered Spider & DragonForce target UK retail in new attacks
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
Recent UK retail cyber attacks linked to Scattered Spider group and the DragonForce ransomware signal an evolving threat with sophisticated tactics targeting IT infrastructure.
Security training cuts phishing risk by 86% globally in a year
This month
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it training
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phishing
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email security
Security awareness training cuts global phishing click rates by 86% over a year, reducing employee risk from 33.1% to 4.1%, says new KnowBe4 report.
UKI IT leaders see AI threats outpacing cloud risks
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hybrid cloud
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cybersecurity insurance
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digital transformation
A new Ekco survey found 59% of UK and Irish IT leaders now view AI-driven cyber threats as a bigger concern than traditional breaches amid rising cloud use.