<![CDATA[ Latest from ITPro in Security ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Preparing for identity attacks: what steps do you need to take? ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/preparing-for-identity-attacks-what-steps-do-you-need-to-take HyoxJHEvG22e8GPGJm93Ck Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Instructure chose to a pay ransom following the Canvas cyber attack – research shows more than half of security leaders would follow suit ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/ransomware/instructure-chose-to-a-pay-ransom-following-the-canvas-cyber-attack-research-shows-more-than-half-of-security-leaders-would-follow-suit C8kpXhMWZRNGmLFMKia9Go Wed, 13 May 2026 12:30:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Enterprises are slacking on MySQL database security, and it could come back to haunt them ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/enterprises-are-slacking-on-mysql-database-security-and-it-could-come-back-to-haunt-them 8MPj7WaAwwgDzozi86CyxK Wed, 13 May 2026 09:17:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK government calls on firms to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge as security sector booms ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/uk-government-calls-on-firms-to-sign-cyber-resilience-pledge-as-security-sector-booms tscZdabp34oLxYFCFEw3Sc Tue, 12 May 2026 09:35:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘You deserved more consistent communication from us, and we didn’t deliver’: Instructure CEO issues apology over Canvas cyber attack disruption ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/instructure-ceo-apologizes-after-canvas-cyber-attack pQmb4uvpmCLCWXSd2pvJLZ Tue, 12 May 2026 08:25:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google says AI is now being used to build zero-days – and we just narrowly avoided a 'mass exploitation event' ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/google-threat-intelligence-group-first-ai-zero-day-exploit-discovery DbUvvruTpKFcU2KeyfTSvT Mon, 11 May 2026 14:36:49 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 14:45:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ What businesses need to know about the update to Cyber Essentials ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/what-businesses-need-to-know-about-the-update-to-cyber-essentials Qfd7dXMDQnG3uu5p4bYMvX Mon, 11 May 2026 12:06:12 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 12:34:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two US nationals sentenced for role in prolific fake worker laptop farms ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/two-us-nationals-sentenced-for-role-in-prolific-fake-worker-laptop-farms mrNBRbuHM5MZaP4LN7BJGo Mon, 11 May 2026 11:17:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universities worldwide still struggling with fallout from Canvas cyber attack ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/universities-worldwide-still-struggling-with-fallout-from-canvas-cyber-attack L5NVaKG7ArwVkTWNR2rMPD Mon, 11 May 2026 10:10:41 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:11:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Claude users beware, hackers are using a fake website to dupe developers and deliver malware ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/claude-users-beware-hackers-are-using-a-fake-website-to-dupe-developers-and-deliver-malware QFnS23ZWZmYxkq5Kk2FrWd Fri, 08 May 2026 09:32:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2026 in IoT attacks: the biggest threats so far and what businesses can do ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/iot-attacks-the-biggest-attacks-so-far-and-what-businesses-can-do aFfZ6vAwc6aFdQZMPYvtkJ Thu, 07 May 2026 16:56:30 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 15:54:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK workers are shockingly relaxed about selling access to company systems ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/uk-workers-are-shockingly-relaxed-about-selling-access-to-company-systems vSmUzNaYN8imR4v6vrgyag Thu, 07 May 2026 10:59:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft joins competitors in handing over AI models for advanced testing ]]> https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-joins-competitors-in-handing-over-ai-models-for-advanced-testing FFZSDHS7GHj4dS3DnXrWnW Thu, 07 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The sovereignty gap: why MSPs must rethink recovery in the SaaS era ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/data-protection/the-sovereignty-gap-why-msps-must-rethink-recovery-in-the-saas-era wR55Bm2WZsh9CLHDYQnFw3 Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Beware of emails threatening a code of conduct review ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/beware-of-emails-threatening-a-code-of-conduct-review 77y4eje5T825eD49NpbPGa Wed, 06 May 2026 09:34:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘We’re not investing as much as we should in their skills and development’: Skills shortages remain a key factor in security breaches — and things could get worse with AI in the equation ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/were-not-investing-as-much-as-we-should-in-their-skills-and-development-skills-shortages-remain-a-key-factor-in-security-breaches-and-things-could-get-worse-with-ai-in-the-equation jqLYgMMvvNDMjPqz6dSJ33 Wed, 06 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ransomware negotiator sentenced for role in major cyber crime group ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/ransomware/ransomware-negotiator-sentenced-for-role-in-major-cyber-crime-group st2Lrg9NDXZQZ4mgYomUod Tue, 05 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything you need to know about ChatGPT’s new Advanced Account Security features ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/everything-you-need-to-know-about-chatgpts-new-advanced-account-security-features MUK4HCdmNs8tBN5wjLrg49 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:03:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Five Eyes agencies sound alarm over risky agentic AI deployments ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/five-eyes-agencies-sound-alarm-over-risky-agentic-ai-deployments MiufYjDJwbR3ZhKEHZpEL7 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:44:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Panthalassa has opened the ocean frontier’: Thiel-backed startup secures $140 million to deploy floating AI data centers ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/panthalassa-has-opened-the-ocean-frontier-thiel-backed-startup-secures-usd140-million-to-deploy-floating-ai-data-centers AoeHv2xsVNrGrwcBYRFG44 Tue, 05 May 2026 09:25:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘The inbox is no longer the only frontline’: Phishing attacks are evolving as cyber criminals ramp up ‘multi-channel’ campaigns over email and Microsoft Teams ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/phishing/the-inbox-is-no-longer-the-only-frontline-phishing-attacks-are-evolving-as-cyber-criminals-ramp-up-multi-channel-campaigns-over-email-and-microsoft-teams KeqM2mhYx8M92mZgtJqven Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anthropic targets vulnerability detection gains with Claude Security public beta — here's what users can expect ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/anthropic-targets-vulnerability-detection-gains-with-claude-security-public-beta-heres-what-users-can-expect VZuzQB29v52Gzepb44YBZi Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Researchers warn millions of RDP and VNC servers are wide open to exploitation ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/researchers-warn-millions-of-rdp-and-vnc-servers-are-wide-open-to-exploitation gkWGoJ8YRpZKiuFzLmL6kj Fri, 01 May 2026 10:39:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Depressingly familiar': Cyber Security Breaches Survey shows work still to be done on cyber preparedness ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/depressingly-familiar-cyber-security-breaches-survey-shows-work-still-to-be-done-on-cyber-preparedness 3kPgaf3eXCUXY8R2ucCh9Q Fri, 01 May 2026 10:06:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Enterprises are adopting agents faster than they can secure and govern them – experts warn it’s a disaster waiting to happen ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/enterprises-are-adopting-agents-faster-than-they-can-secure-and-govern-them-experts-warn-its-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen ZNS99FFXfZRPCT59whwfcf Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:22:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK firms left in the dark over what workers are sharing with AI ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/data-protection/uk-firms-left-in-the-dark-over-what-workers-are-sharing-with-ai Eo7ShySuZws95AM5KSTsqD Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ North Korean hackers are duping freelance developers with fake interviews to steal cryptocurrency and deliver malware — Sophos warns the 'Nickel Alley' group is using LinkedIn, Upwork, and Fiverr to target victims ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/north-korean-hackers-are-duping-freelance-developers-with-fake-interviews-to-steal-cryptocurrency-and-deliver-malware-sophos-warns-the-nickel-alley-group-is-using-linkedin-upwork-and-fiverr-to-target-victims VLS4GwTGb87a7DRvRmQrAm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:06:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Monetizing the quantum shift: 11 PQC channel opportunities ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/monetizing-the-quantum-shift-11-pqc-channel-opportunities MYNZ56iPZtxwcFXAZGe2wE Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:53:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pay up or expect attrition: 77% of cyber professionals missed out on pay rises last year – and almost half now plan to switch roles ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/pay-up-or-expect-attrition-77-percent-of-cyber-professionals-missed-out-on-pay-rises-last-year-and-almost-half-now-plan-to-switch-roles CoeMP7KTNSy5cvcNaifhZ5 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:56:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Threat actors ditch ‘spray and pray’ attacks in shift to targeted exploitation ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/threat-actors-ditch-spray-and-pray-attacks-in-shift-to-targeted-exploitation aXZoaaEbmpsecTfCYFaZAL Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:19:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why supply chain resilience is under the spotlight ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/why-is-supply-chain-resilience-under-the-spotlight hbqvq9oqVQoU6gzZeYTNGW Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A ‘perfect storm’: NCSC chief issues warning over quantum threats, nation-state hackers, and the dangers of global ‘hacktivism’ ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/a-perfect-storm-ncsc-chief-issues-warning-over-quantum-threats-nation-state-hackers-and-the-dangers-of-global-hacktivism jkUTJkTdCc6AQEQJN3uNAB Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:25:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ The NCSC says it’s time to switch to passkeys ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/the-ncsc-says-its-time-to-switch-to-passkeys jaYhRKhMTS3hbYHkehkCrY Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:21:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The goal for this year will be to automate all security processes': Google Cloud is betting on Wiz to usher in a new era of AI security ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/the-goal-for-this-year-will-be-to-automate-all-security-processes-google-cloud-is-betting-on-wiz-to-usher-in-a-new-era-of-ai-security ctMeUtSErHFYBMQui96CMY Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:24:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Consumer messaging apps were never designed to handle sensitive communications" – Government decision-makers are confused about messaging security, BlackBerry report finds ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/consumer-messaging-apps-were-never-designed-to-handle-sensitive-communications-government-decision-makers-are-confused-about-messaging-security-blackberry-report-finds fGsoY59uzYUrvLLHNCL5jj Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:43:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Enterprises are preparing for a post-quantum world – experts worry it could be too late for many ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/post-quantum-encryption-enterprise-preparation-juniper-research C7HBQAwgvxFWMcdasKuS34 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:05:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:08:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything we know about the Vercel data breach so far ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/data-breaches/everything-we-know-about-the-vercel-data-breach-so-far R8bnDH65phHDUjYQcpj2v Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:07:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zoom launches new verification features to tackle AI impersonation ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/zoom-ai-impersonation-verification-tools-for-humanity-world-id-deep-face 22NAC7spCMeSMV6Ys2bEUA Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:58:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brit pleads guilty amid Scattered Spider hacking spree claims ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/scattered-spider-alleged-hacker-pleads-guilt-us Bq2ME3BkRZW4Mz79qoUzUa Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:40:19 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:41:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ The race to become quantum-safe ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/the-race-to-become-quantum-safe mqhk2ZQDzeuB9kmaBrG8FQ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:37:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tycoon 2FA is down, but not out – researchers warn the phishing as a service operation is still a huge threat to businesses ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-crime/tycoon-2fa-phishing-risk-takedown-barracuda vXDsxDKKWbMUkuvkVXXwHC Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:05:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI is now a ‘standard part of the attacker toolkit’ ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/ai-is-now-a-standard-part-of-the-attacker-toolkit DqEmGSrrE9d4TbkQUfA2TR Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:46:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ NIST is overhauling the National Vulnerability Database due to skyrocketing reports – experts worry it will ‘leave many CVEs on the table’ ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/nist-national-vulnerability-database-overhaul-increased-cve-submissions 3Lam554yt6kJYYjv5YT2A8 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:11:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI and Data are reshaping the MSP landscape, but hackers are getting in on the hot AI action ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/ai-and-data-are-reshaping-the-msp-landscape-but-hackers-are-getting-in-on-the-hot-ai-action mUbhnMn8zbQFxvU3uEVKxe Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:39:04 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:47:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI agents using Anthropic MCP could be a vector for supply chain attacks, claim researchers ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/ai-agents-using-anthropic-mcp-supply-chain-attacks-claim-researchers pCRDgxhtKFCjEcbXEWtrjJ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:32:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Brace yourselves for a vulnerability explosion, Forescout warns ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/brace-yourselves-for-a-vulnerability-explosion-forescout-warns B5ZMSGYc6xxyRVXqD2VVdB Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:26:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Security leaders overconfident about ransomware recovery ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/security-leaders-overconfident-about-ransomware-recovery bV89CY9avfhwgcdKxFmGWV Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:21:24 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:30:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Most organizations make a mess of handling digital disruption ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/most-organizations-make-a-mess-of-handling-digital-disruption owBpxF4E8GNwJ54H7iBFFh Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:11 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:02:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Only 34% of cyber professionals plan to stay in their current role ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/only-34-percent-of-cyber-professionals-plan-to-stay-in-their-current-role fPLw6vKVKejYwD9pnmdgv6 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:24:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ How the explosion in machine identities is changing cyber defense ]]> https://www.itpro.com/security/how-machine-identities-changing-cyber-defense PxskTThjGGy5ef9P4ZDoo7 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:20:16 +0000