Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Attacks on US water systems could be the tip of the iceberg, cyber experts warnNews Internet-exposed programmable logic controllers are also found in electric utilities, manufacturing and transportation
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Anthropic’s Mythos AI tried to dupe devs in social engineering attack, collaborated with other agentsInter-agent collaboration is a serious cause for concern, says security expert
By Ross Kelly Published
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MSPs urged to patch immediately after N-able issues hotfix for N-central ‘god mode’ flawNews The authentication bypass flaw in N-central could grant threat actors ‘god mode’ access
By Ross Kelly Published
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Security experts issue alert over Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN exploitationNews The flaw in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect VPN was recently upgraded from a ‘medium’ rating to ‘high’
By Ross Kelly Published
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The FortiBleed campaign just took a turn for the worseNews Reports suggest that FortiBleed-linked exposed credentials could put UK government and public services at huge risk
By Ross Kelly Published
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Hackers are posing as Interpol to target small businessNews Small businesses are warned to think twice before clicking on links
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Simplicity and unity will win the fight against AI cyber attacksIndustry Insights How MSPs can turn the rise of AI-driven breaches into a business advantage
By VimalRaj Sampathkumar Published
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Network Rail is battling a torrent of cyber threatsNews FoI requests have revealed that the rail operator is under increasing attack, as cyber criminals set their sights on the transport sector
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Duo accused of role in TfL cyber attack plead guilty after ‘lengthy, highly complex, and painstaking investigation’News Around 10 million people are believed to have been affected by the TfL cyber attack
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Legacy kit behind vast majority of cyber attacks on utilitiesNews With equipment and software poorly suited to withstand modern cyber threats, organizations need to do more to identify unmanaged or vulnerable systems
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Hostile states behind three-quarters of UK critical infrastructure attacksNews NCSC CEO warns that with the rise of AI, the danger is only set to get worse
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Hackers are capitalizing on AI hype to ramp up social engineering attacksNews Microsoft says cyber criminals are impersonating popular AI platforms to deliver malware
By Emma Woollacott Published
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