Cyber Attacks
Discover expert analysis on cyber attacks with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Cyber expert suggests American Water cyber incident was a ransomware attack
News The attack left 14 million customers without access to a service portal, disrupting billing processes, though the firm said it does not believe its water facilities were impacted
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Hackers are using a ChromeLoader exploit to set up fake companies and malware-ridden websites
News Code-signing and malvertising are being used to guide victims to well-designed websites that offer seemingly legitimate tools like PDF readers and converters
By Bobby Hellard Published
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API and bot attacks are costing businesses billions
News With APIs becoming ever more popular, they've become attractive targets for attackers, particularly through the use of highly sophisticated bots
By Emma Woollacott Published
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NCSC identifies China-linked botnets targeting thousands of devices worldwide
News In a joint advisory from the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, organizations and individuals are advised to take precautions against infection
By Emma Woollacott Published
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T-Mobile’s VM logs allegedly leaked in 20 GB Capgemini data breach
The attacker claims to have stolen databases, source code, credentials, private keys, as well as log files generated by virtual machines belonging to T-Mobile
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Cracking open insider threats
ITPro Podcast Leaders need to perform strict identity measures on would-be hires – and ensure employees who leave have access promptly removed
By Rory Bathgate Published
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TfL reveals bank data on 5,000 customers exposed in cyber attack, arrest made following incident
News London's public transport operator has warned some customer data may have been compromised
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The Iran cyber threat: Breaking down attack tactics
In-depth Iran has been implicated in multiple recent cyber attacks – as state-backed hackers evolve their tactics, businesses must respond by shoring up defenses
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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LockBit claims breach on Canada’s largest school board: Is the group back with a vengeance?
News A breach at the largest school board in Canada has been claimed by LockBit as the group rears its head once more
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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UK law firms are facing a torrent of cyber threats – here’s why
News Cyber criminals are targeting the sensitive customer data UK law firms hold for ransomware attacks or blackmail
By Emma Woollacott Published
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British Library issues £400,000 tender as rebuild continues after 2023 cyber attack
News The British Library's digital transformation project was initially set back by a major cyber attack in October 2023 – now it’s looking to get back on track
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Toyota’s cyber woes continue as latest breach marks fifth major IT incident in two years
Toyota is once again in the headlines after a hacker collective claimed to have exfiltrated 240GB of sensitive data from the car manufacturer’s internal systems
By Solomon Klappholz Published