Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Credential theft has surged 160% in 2025
News AI-powered phishing and the growth of Malware as a Service means hackers are compromising more accounts than ever
By Emma Woollacott Published
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M&S finally gets click-and-collect up and running again
News Four months after suffering a disastrous cyber attack, the service is back to normal
By Emma Woollacott Published
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US federal judiciary agency hit by 'escalated cyber attacks' which exposed highly sensitive data
News The agency says it plans to step up cybersecurity capabilities in the wake of the incident
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Google confirms customer data exposed in Salesforce database breach
News In an update to an investigation on the ShinyHunters group, Google revealed it had also been affected
By Ross Kelly Published
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July rundown: Salt Typhoon and SharePoint scares
ITPro Podcast US public sector organizations are under serious threat from the state-backed hacking group
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Hackers accessed more data than thought in Legal Aid Agency cyber attack
News Anybody who's applied for legal aid funding since 2007 could have had their personal data stolen
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Think DDoS attacks are bad now? Wait until hackers start using AI assistants to coordinate attacks, researchers warn
News The use of AI in DDoS attacks would change the game for hackers and force security teams to overhaul existing defenses
By Ross Kelly Published
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Intelligence sharing: The boost for businesses
In-depth Intelligence sharing with peers is essential if critical sectors are to be protected
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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SharePoint flaw: Microsoft says hackers deploying ransomware
News Fallout from the serious zero-day SharePoint vulnerability continues with Microsoft warning about ransomware attacks
By Nicole Kobie Published
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NCSC says ‘limited number’ of UK firms affected by SharePoint attack as global impact spreads
News The SharePoint flaw has already had a wide impact according to reports from government security agencies
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Why new hires are your weakest link when it comes to phishing attacks
News Research from Keepnet shows new hires are far more likely to fall for phishing attacks – here's how you can improve security awareness during onboarding processes.
By Ross Kelly Published
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We need to talk about operational technology
ITPro Podcast Groups like Volt Typhoon are abusing poor hygiene in critical infrastructure to pre-position for attacks
By Rory Bathgate Published
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