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The Scattered Spider hacker group has a new industry in its crosshairs
News The notorious Scattered Spider threat group is now turning its attention to the airline industry, with attacks on operators intensifying.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The FBI thinks it's nailed the notorious 'IntelBroker' threat actor
News A British man believed to be the notorious ‘IntelBroker’ hacker has been charged in the US following their arrest in France earlier this year.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The best TeamViewer alternatives
In-depth Exploring TeamViewer alternatives? These eight remote desktop software tools are feature-packed and could help you save money
By Nik Rawlinson Last updated
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Hackers are using this Microsoft 365 feature to bombard enterprises with phishing emails
News A new phishing campaign uncovered by researchers at Varonis shows threat actors are abusing Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature to launch phishing attacks.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The NCSC wants you to start using password managers and passkeys
News New guidance from the NCSC recommends using passkeys and password managers – but how can you choose the best option? ITPro has you covered.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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North Korean IT workers: The growing threat
In-depth As fake IT worker schemes plague firms in the US and Europe, what can leaders do to protect their organizations?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Ransomware victims are getting better at haggling with hackers
News While nearly half of companies paid a ransom to get their data back last year, victims are taking an increasingly hard line with hackers to strike fair deals.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Financial impact of cyber attacks on UK retailers laid bare in new report
News Analysis from the Cyber Monitoring Centre shows the recent cyber attacks on a host of UK retailers could cost up to £440 million.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Cyber professionals call for a 'strategic pause' on AI adoption as teams left scrambling to secure tools
News Security professionals are scrambling to secure generative AI tools
By Emma Woollacott Published
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743,000 patients had their data compromised in the McLaren Health Care breach
News The breach at McLaren Health Care marks the second incident at the nonprofit in recent years.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Thousands of government laptops, tablets, and phones are missing and nowhere to be found
News A freedom of information disclosure shows more than 2,000 government-issued phones, tablets, and laptops have been lost or stolen, prompting huge cybersecurity concerns.
By Bobby Hellard Published
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Sneaky cyber espionage network exploits IoT devices and home office routers
News Researchers at SecurityScorecard have issued a warning about a new China-linked threat campaign, dubbed 'LapDogs', targeting IoT devices and home routers.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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