Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Freelance tech pros beware: North Korean cyber criminals are targeting gig workers in a new malware campaignNews Fake tests during the recruitment process infect applicants' devices to steal cryptocurrency
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Building a pre-emptive security architecture — what is it and how can your business adopt one?In-depth Getting ahead of attacks is always better than waiting for an attack and then limiting the fallout – but this is often easier said than done
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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NCSC issues advice on cyber adversary simulationNews The guidance for potential suppliers comes as the cyber authority prepares to launch a formal scheme
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Spain says it has seen first AI agent hackNews Spanish data authorities warns organisations to step up their security as AI attacks were no longer a "theoretical risk"
By Nicole Kobie Published
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UK SMBs are the most vulnerable to cyber attacksNews Organizations cite delayed growth and expansion plans, financial damage and missed business opportunities
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Two-thirds of cyber threats still require manual resolutionNews Security teams are spending most of their time on reactive alert triage and manual data gathering, with little left over for proactive threat hunting
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Iran power plant closure is a warning to all businesses: How to respondIn-depth After the first attack of its kind, how big is the risk, who does it impact, and how should firms react?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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DDoS attacks might be dwindling, but they’re intensifyingNews While law enforcement efforts have had their effect, the rise in super-botnets and hijacked cloud servers has increased the intensity of attacks
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Hackers ran up a $600,000 AI bill after swiping API keys, says METRNews Luckily the organization wasn't paying for the tokens; others might not have been so lucky
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Security researchers warn of AI-powered PLC attacks in wake of Siemens advisoriesNews While the exploit required significant human help, Forescout says it could become a significant threat in future
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Everything we know about the Manchester Airports Group attack so farNews Manchester Airports Group says airports are running as normal, but warns customers to look out for phishing attacks
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Everything we know about the Boston Scientific cyber attack so farNews Details remain limited, but Boston Scientific says it's lost access to some systems and is having problems processing orders
By Emma Woollacott Published
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