Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Global cyber attacks jumped 44% last year
News A new report from Check Point Software warns of new tactics from threat actors
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Hackers are turning S3 buckets against customers
News Attackers are using AWS’ server-side encryption to conduct ransomware attacks
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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2024 was a record year for commercial cyber attacks
News China-backed attacks on IoT systems helped keep numbers high
By Emma Woollacott Published
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China cyber threats: What businesses can do to protect themselves
In-depth As attacks from the likes of Salt Typhoon escalate, business leaders must take a proactive approach to improving their cyber capabilities
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Everything you need to know about Cloudflare
In-depth A look at Cloudflare’s journey from a web security startup to a leader in internet performance, including what customers can expect from the company
By David Howell Last updated
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Chinese threat actors breached the US Treasury in ‘major incident’ – here’s what you need to know
News The attackers took control of Treasury Department workstations to access the office in charge of US economic sanctions, officials say
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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IntelBroker leaks 2.9 TB of exposed Cisco records
News The hacker claims to have 4.5TB of data associated with Cisco products and telecoms and financial services customers
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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LastPass breach comes back to haunt users as hackers steal $12 million in cryptocurrency
News The hackers behind the LastPass breach are on a rampage two years after their initial attack
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Russia is targeting unpatched vulnerabilities – what can tech leaders do to shore up defenses?
In-depth Understanding the leading Russian threat groups and their methodologies is the key to a robust business cyber strategy
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Salt Typhoon hacker group recorded conversations of ‘very senior’ US political figures
News The Chinese hacker group known as 'Salt Typhoon' is believed to have recorded conversations between senior US political figures.
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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BT Group’s Conferencing division attacked by Black Basta ransomware gang
News A spokesperson for BT Group confirmed it had to take down servers in the wake of the incident
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Alder Hey Children’s Hospital confirms hackers gained access to patient data through digital gateway service
News Europe’s busiest children’s hospital confirmed attackers were able to steal data from a compromised digital gateway service
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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