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Cyber attacks stories

UK businesses neglect printer security despite rising risks

Despite rising cyber threat awareness, only 14% of UK employees trained on security receive printer-specific training, leaving devices vulnerable.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Data Protection

Cyberattacks expose weaknesses in UK retail & supply chains

Recent cyberattacks targeting UK retailers and suppliers like M&S and Peter Green Chilled expose critical weaknesses in the nation's retail and supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Breach Prevention

UK SMEs boost cyber security spend but wary over AI adoption

A Bionic survey reveals 53% of UK SMEs boosted cyber security spend in 2024, yet many remain cautious about adopting AI in 2025 amid accuracy and knowledge concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Data Privacy

Small firms increase cybersecurity, eye AI adoption in 2025

A survey reveals UK small firms boosted cyber security spending in 2024 and 74% plan to adopt AI in 2025, despite concerns over accuracy and regulation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybersecurity professionals set to gain new trauma support

The Chartered Institute of Information Security teams with PTSD Resolution to offer trauma therapy and mental health support to UK cybersecurity professionals from May 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Firewalls

Study finds 84% of severe cyber incidents use LOTL methods

Bitdefender research reveals 84% of severe cyberattacks exploit common system tools like netsh.exe, evading traditional defences with LOTL methods.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Digital Transformation

Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Russian Market remains key player in cyber credential theft

Russian Market remains pivotal in cyber credential theft, with over 136,000 alerts in 2024 for stolen credentials sold at just USD $2 each.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Firewalls

Radware launches real-time feeds to bolster cyber defences

Radware has launched new real-time feeds, including Telegram Claimed Attacks and TLS Fingerprint Reputation, to enhance proactive cyber defence capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Strengthening cyber resilience in superannuation

Cyberattacks have drained AU$500,000 from Australian super funds, exposing 12.6 million members and prompting calls for stronger, layered digital defences.

By Kon Poptodorov • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Malware

Is it time to re-think the business browser?

Cybercrime costs soar as Australian businesses face record data breaches. Experts urge rethinking browser security to protect sensitive data effectively.

By Rakesh Prabhakar • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Phishing

Most high-traffic email domains still vulnerable to phishing

New research reveals 92% of the world's top email domains remain vulnerable to phishing due to inadequate DMARC enforcement, exposing businesses globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Ransomware

AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid

A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Firewalls

Check Point to acquire Veriti, boosting threat management suite

Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing threat exposure and risk management with AI-driven, multi-vendor defence integrated into its Infinity Platform.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Zscaler named leader by Gartner & IDC for cloud security

Zscaler has been named a leader by Gartner and IDC for its cloud security and data loss prevention platforms, reinforcing its Zero Trust credentials.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025

IoT Security

Exclusive: DigiCert eyes growth in ANZ as cyber threats escalate

DigiCert plans growth in ANZ amid rising cyber attacks and quantum computing threats, boosting digital trust with local deployment of DigiCert ONE platform.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 26th May 2025

Data Analytics

Tenable One platform adds connectors & custom risk dashboards

Tenable enhances its Tenable One platform with third-party data connectors and custom risk dashboards to unify cybersecurity insights for organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025