Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Instructure CEO issues apology over Canvas cyber attack disruptionNews Hundreds of academic institutions have been affected by the Canvas cyber attack
By Ross Kelly Published
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Universities worldwide still struggling with fallout from Canvas cyber attackNews ShinyHunters threat group has claimed responsibility for the attack
By Ross Kelly Published
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Claude users beware, hackers are using a fake website to dupe developers and deliver malwareNews 'Beagle' is deployed through a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) sideloading chain, and gives attackers remote access to the system
By Emma Woollacott Published
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2026 in IoT attacks: the biggest threats so far and what businesses can doIn-depth Internet of Things devices are more useful than ever – but security is still playing catch-up
By Praharsha Anand Published
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Beware of emails threatening a code of conduct reviewNews A widespread phishing campaign has targeted tens of thousands of employees
By Emma Woollacott Published
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North Korean hackers are duping freelance developers in a fake interview attack campaignNews A fake interview process uses coding tests and repo downloads to deliver malware
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Threat actors ditch ‘spray and pray’ attacks in shift to targeted exploitationNews A dip in ransomware volumes points to a more targeted approach focused on vulnerability exploitation
By Ross Kelly Published
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The threat Iran-backed cyber attacks pose to businessesIn-depth What’s the real risk to business in the US and UK during this critical situation?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Zephyr Energy hackers swiped £700,000 after redirecting a contractor paymentNews Payment to a Zephyr Energy contractor was siphoned off, but the incident has been contained and new security measures implemented
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Everything we know about the Hasbro hack so farNews The toy-maker keeps running thanks to business continuity plans, but nature of attack remains unclear
By Ross Kelly Published
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Axios npm compromise highlights growing software supply chain risks, experts warnNews Cyber criminals exploited a hijacked maintainer account to compromise one of the world's most widely used JavaScript libraries
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Russian sentenced to jail for his part in ransomware attacksNews Aleksei Volkov operated as an initial access broker, helping cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware group
By Emma Woollacott Published
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