In the digital economy, data is the most important asset for modern enterprises and a lucrative target for cybercriminals. While the rate of ransomware attacks dropped slightly in the past two years (59% of organizations being hit by ransomware in 2023), it’s no time to let down your guard.
Cybercriminals and ransomware gangs are increasingly targeting backups with an alarming 75% success rate and, in the absence of a secure, immutable backup, 56% of organizations are paying a ransom to recover their data.
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Thousands of exposed civil servant passwords are up for grabs onlineNews While the password security failures are concerning, they pale in comparison to other nations
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Global PC shipments surge in Q3 2025, fueled by AI and Windows 10 refresh cyclesNews The scramble ahead of the Windows 10 end of life date prompted a spike in sales
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Thousands of exposed civil servant passwords are up for grabs online
News While the password security failures are concerning, they pale in comparison to other nations
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77% of security leaders say they'd fire staff who fall for phishing scams, even though they've done the same thingNews A new report uncovers worrying complacency amongst IT and security leaders
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Hackers stole source code, bug details in disastrous F5 security incident – here’s everything we know and how to protect yourselfNews CISA has warned the F5 security incident presents a serious threat to federal networks
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Hackers are using a new phishing kit to steal Microsoft 365 credentials and MFA tokens – Whisper 2FA is evolving rapidly and has been used in nearly one million attacks since JulyNews Whisper 2FA is now the third most common Phishing as a Service tool worldwide
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Government urges large enterprises to shore up defenses as NCSC warns UK faces four 'nationally significant' cyber attacks every weekNews UK enterprises of all sizes face escalating cybersecurity threats, ministers have warned
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Third time lucky? The FBI just took down BreachForums, again
News The hacking forum is down for now, but the group behind it, Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, isn't going to stop extorting victims of the Salesforce breach
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Using AI to code? Watch your security debtnews Black Duck research shows faster development may be causing risks for companies
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Organizations warned of "significant lag" in deepfake protection investmentnews Defenses are failing to keep up with the rapidly growing attack vector, with most organizations being overconfident
