Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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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.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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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.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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North Korean IT workers: The growing threat
In-depth As fake IT worker schemes plague firms in the US and Europe, what can leaders do to protect their organizations?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Financial impact of cyber attacks on UK retailers laid bare in new report
News Analysis from the Cyber Monitoring Centre shows the recent cyber attacks on a host of UK retailers could cost up to £440 million.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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743,000 patients had their data compromised in the McLaren Health Care breach
News The breach at McLaren Health Care marks the second incident at the nonprofit in recent years.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Sneaky cyber espionage network exploits IoT devices and home office routers
News Researchers at SecurityScorecard have issued a warning about a new China-linked threat campaign, dubbed 'LapDogs', targeting IoT devices and home routers.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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IT helpdesk scams are ramping up
In-depth Sophisticated IT helpdesk scams are increasingly targeting firms of all sizes – what can be done to stop them?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Everything we know so far about the United Natural Foods cyber attack
News The attack on United Natural Foods, a major US distributor, severely disrupted systems
By Emma Woollacott Published
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NCSC expert urges businesses to follow geopolitics as defensive strategy
News Paul Chichester, director of operations at the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, urged businesses to keep closer tabs on geopolitical events to gauge potential cyber threats.
By Rory Bathgate Published
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North Face, Cartier among latest retail cyber attack victims – here’s what we know so far
News Credential stuffing is believed to have been behind at least one of the attacks, but both firms say financial data wasn’t accessed
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Hackers are using fake tool installers to dupe victims – and AI tools like ChatGPT are a key target
News Cisco Talos said it has uncovered malware disguised as a lead monetization platform and a ChatGPT installer
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Two more NHS Trusts have been hit with cyber attacks – here’s what we know so far
News A flaw in a third-party device management tool appears to be the source of the incident
By Emma Woollacott Published
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