Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Malicious GitHub repositories target users with malware
News Criminals are exploiting GitHub's reputation to install Lumma Stealer disguised as game hacks and cracked software
By Emma Woollacott Published
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UK government doesn't know how vulnerable its IT systems are
News A report from the audit watchdog has found creaking legacy systems and a severe cyber skills shortage
By Emma Woollacott Published
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UnitedHealth reveals 190 million US citizens were impacted by the Change Healthcare breach
News UnitedHealth has confirmed that 190 million US citizens were affected by the Change Healthcare cyber attack in 2024.
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to conduct “email bombing” attacks
News Experts told ITPro that tactics like this are on the rise, and employees must be trained effectively
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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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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