Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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 Cyber attack delayed cancer treatment at NHS hospitalNews A cyber attack at Wirral University Teaching Hospital in 2024 delayed critical cancer treatment for patients, documents show. By Nicole Kobie Published News
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 Why LinkedIn has become a prime hunting ground for cyber criminalsNews Cyber criminals are flocking to LinkedIn to conduct social engineering campaigns, research shows. By Solomon Klappholz Published News
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 How hackers bypass MFAIn-depth Security leaders must ensure there’s more to their defenses than the simplest identity checks By Kate O'Flaherty Published In-depth
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 Malicious GitHub repositories target users with malwareNews Criminals are exploiting GitHub's reputation to install Lumma Stealer disguised as game hacks and cracked software By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 UK government doesn't know how vulnerable its IT systems areNews A report from the audit watchdog has found creaking legacy systems and a severe cyber skills shortage By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 UnitedHealth reveals 190 million US citizens were impacted by the Change Healthcare breachNews UnitedHealth has confirmed that 190 million US citizens were affected by the Change Healthcare cyber attack in 2024. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to conduct “email bombing” attacksNews Experts told ITPro that tactics like this are on the rise, and employees must be trained effectively By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Global cyber attacks jumped 44% last yearNews A new report from Check Point Software warns of new tactics from threat actors By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 Hackers are turning S3 buckets against customersNews Attackers are using AWS’ server-side encryption to conduct ransomware attacks By Solomon Klappholz Published News
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 2024 was a record year for commercial cyber attacksNews China-backed attacks on IoT systems helped keep numbers high By Emma Woollacott Published News
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 China cyber threats: What businesses can do to protect themselvesIn-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 In-depth
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 Everything you need to know about CloudflareIn-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 In-depth