Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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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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Everything we know so far about the Canadian House of Commons data breach
News Speculation is mounting over the source of the breach
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Credential theft has surged 160% in 2025
News AI-powered phishing and the growth of Malware as a Service means hackers are compromising more accounts than ever
By Emma Woollacott Published
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M&S finally gets click-and-collect up and running again
News Four months after suffering a disastrous cyber attack, the service is back to normal
By Emma Woollacott Published
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US federal judiciary agency hit by 'escalated cyber attacks' which exposed highly sensitive data
News The agency says it plans to step up cybersecurity capabilities in the wake of the incident
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Google confirms customer data exposed in Salesforce database breach
News In an update to an investigation on the ShinyHunters group, Google revealed it had also been affected
By Ross Kelly Published
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July rundown: Salt Typhoon and SharePoint scares
ITPro Podcast US public sector organizations are under serious threat from the state-backed hacking group
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Hackers accessed more data than thought in Legal Aid Agency cyber attack
News Anybody who's applied for legal aid funding since 2007 could have had their personal data stolen
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Think DDoS attacks are bad now? Wait until hackers start using AI assistants to coordinate attacks, researchers warn
News The use of AI in DDoS attacks would change the game for hackers and force security teams to overhaul existing defenses
By Ross Kelly Published
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Intelligence sharing: The boost for businesses
In-depth Intelligence sharing with peers is essential if critical sectors are to be protected
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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