Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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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
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Security professionals want leaders who have already been through a major cyber incidentNews Research from ISC2 reveals what makes for a good security leader
By Emma Woollacott Published
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How to protect your business from living off the land attacksIn-depth A greater focus on identity management and incident response is key for businesses as attackers adopt this new methodology
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Hospital cyber attacks are increasingly hitting patient careNews New research shows only 14% are confident they can lose access to health records for 72 hours without risk to patients
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Industrial organizations under increasing fire as attackers target operational technologyNews Firms continue to underestimate their operational technology exposure, NCC Group warns
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Instructure CEO issues apology over Canvas cyber attack disruptionNews Hundreds of academic institutions have been affected by the Canvas cyber attack
By Ross Kelly Published
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Universities worldwide still struggling with fallout from Canvas cyber attackNews ShinyHunters threat group has claimed responsibility for the attack
By Ross Kelly Published
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Claude users beware, hackers are using a fake website to dupe developers and deliver malwareNews 'Beagle' is deployed through a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) sideloading chain, and gives attackers remote access to the system
By Emma Woollacott Published
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2026 in IoT attacks: the biggest threats so far and what businesses can doIn-depth Internet of Things devices are more useful than ever – but security is still playing catch-up
By Praharsha Anand Published
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Beware of emails threatening a code of conduct reviewNews A widespread phishing campaign has targeted tens of thousands of employees
By Emma Woollacott Published
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