Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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FBI warns 'indiscriminate' Salt Typhoon hacking campaign has hit organizations in more than 80 countries
News The Salt Typhoon hacker group has waged several major campaigns against US telecoms companies and critical infrastructure operators – now it's ramping up attacks globally.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Salesloft Drift hackers had access to company GitHub account for months before attacks
News Hackers behind the Salesloft Drift breach had access to the company’s GitHub account for several months before waging a flurry of attacks, the company has revealed.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Cyber attacks: Can the channel save the day?
Industry Insights Channel partners are becoming the first – and often only – line of defence for businesses facing growing cybersecurity threats
By Mike MacAuley Published
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Jaguar Land Rover “did the right thing” shutting down systems to thwart cyber attack
News The attack on Jaguar Land Rover highlights the growing attractiveness of the automotive sector
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Google hits back at 'entirely false' reports of major Gmail security breach
News Reports of a massive Gmail hack affecting billions of users have been denied by Google
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Ransomware attack on IT supplier disrupts hundreds of Swedish municipalities
News The attack on IT systems supplier Miljödata has impacted public sector services across the country
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Warning issued to Salesforce customers after hackers stole Salesloft Drift data
News Customers were targeted through compromised OAuth access tokens from Salesloft Drift integrations
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Hackers are abusing ConnectWise ScreenConnect, again
News A new spear phishing campaign has targeted more than 900 organizations with fake invitations from platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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US authorities take down prolific 'Rapper Bot' botnet
News The Rapper Bot botnet was responsible for a series of large-scale DDoS attacks on government agencies and tech companies. Now it's gone.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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UK telecoms firm takes systems offline after cyber attack
News The Warlock ransomware group said it was selling a million stolen documents
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Malicious URLs overtake email attachments as the biggest malware threat
News With malware threats surging, research from Proofpoint highlights the increasing use of off-the-shelf 'phish kits' like CoGUI and Darcula
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Can cyber group takedowns last?
ITPro Podcast Threat groups can recover from website takeovers or rebrand for new activity – but each successful sting provides researchers with valuable data
By Rory Bathgate Published
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