
Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
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The ransomware boom shows no signs of letting up – and these groups are causing the most chaos
News Thousands of ransomware cases have already been posted on the dark web this year
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Ingram Micro cyber attack: IT distributor says system restoration underway
News Ingram Micro is gradually getting back on its feet after a recent cyber attack severely disrupted systems.
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Enterprises need to sharpen up on software supply chain security
News A new report from LevelBlue shows many enterprises are failing on software supply chain security, despite growing risks.
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Post-quantum cryptography is now top of mind for cybersecurity leaders
News The transition could take years, so it's important to get started now
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Workers are covering up cyber attacks for fear of reprisal – here’s why that’s a huge problem
News More than one-third of office workers say they wouldn’t tell their cybersecurity team if they thought they had been the victim of a cyber attack.
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26 million CVs were exposed when a recruiting software firm left a misconfigured Azure container open
News TalentHook left a misconfigured Azure Blob storage container open, researchers said, leaving jobseekers open to phishing attempts
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Developers face a torrent of malware threats as malicious open source packages surge 188%
News Researchers have identified more than 16,000 malicious open source packages across popular ecosystems
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Pressure mounts on MSPs as enterprises flock to managed cybersecurity services
News Expected to handle security for clients as well as themselves, MSPs feel they're battling on the front line
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Hybrid cloud has hit the mainstream – but firms are still confused about costs
News How do you know if it's a good investment if you don't have full spending visibility?
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Everything we know about the Ingram Micro cyber attack so far
News A cyber attack on Ingram Micro severely disrupted operations and has been claimed by the SafePay ransomware group.
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Cisco warns of critical flaw in Unified Communications Manager – so you better patch now
News While the bug doesn't appear to have been exploited in the wild, Cisco customers are advised to move fast to apply a patch
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A prolific ransomware group says it’s shutting down and giving out free decryption keys to victims
News The Hunters International ransomware group is rebranding and switching tactics
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A major ransomware hosting provider just got hit US with sanctions
News Aeza Group's services were being used for ransomware, infostealers, and disinformation
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Hackers are using PDFs to impersonate big brands like Microsoft and PayPal in a new threat campaign
News Hackers are increasingly using PDF attachments to impersonate major brands in phishing campaigns, according to new research from Cisco Talos.
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Trustwave acquisition positions LevelBlue as 'largest pure-play MSSP'
News LevelBlue's acquisition of Trustwave will create the world's largest managed security services provider.
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Everything we know about the Qantas cyber attack so far
News While details remain murky, cyber experts told ITPro the Qantas incident bears all the hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group.
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Engineering firms see little productivity benefit from use of AI
News While engineering firms are keen on ramping up the use of AI, many aren't fully unlocking value due to botched adoption strategies and legacy technology.
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Swiss government data published following supply chain attack – here’s what we know about the culprits
News Radix, a non-profit organization in the health promotion sector, supplies a number of federal offices, whose data has apparently been accessed.
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British IT worker jailed for revenge attack on employer that caused a “ripple effect of disruption” for colleagues and customers
News West Yorkshire man Mohammed Umar Taj was suspended from his job in Huddersfield in July 2022, and began taking revenge within hours.
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The Scattered Spider hacker group has a new industry in its crosshairs
News The notorious Scattered Spider threat group is now turning its attention to the airline industry, with attacks on operators intensifying.
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The FBI thinks it's nailed the notorious 'IntelBroker' threat actor
News A British man believed to be the notorious ‘IntelBroker’ hacker has been charged in the US following their arrest in France earlier this year.
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Forget about AI unless you’ve got the right hardware
News Research from Microsoft shows enterprises ramping up AI adoption are neglecting hardware upgrades - and it's holding them back.
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Hackers are using this Microsoft 365 feature to bombard enterprises with phishing emails
News A new phishing campaign uncovered by researchers at Varonis shows threat actors are abusing Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature to launch phishing attacks.
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The NCSC wants you to start using password managers and passkeys
News New guidance from the NCSC recommends using passkeys and password managers – but how can you choose the best option? ITPro has you covered.
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