New research from internet service provider Beaming shows UK businesses were targeted more than 791,600 times last year and attackers […]
Category: cyberattacks
Financial services overtakes healthcare as most at risk from cyberattacks
The financial services sector has now overtaken healthcare as the industry with the highest number of data compromises. New research […]
Phishing-as-a-service kits doubled in 2025 as tactics evolve
In 2025, the number of known phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) kits doubled in number, increasing the pressure on security teams trying to defend against this ever-evolving threat. A new report from Barracuda […]
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Why SaaS apps are a prime target for attackers [Q&A]
Attackers will always use tactics that are proven to work and with more business turning to SaaS for their systems […]
Industrial routers on the front line of attacks
Attacks on operational technology (OT) are growing more automated and indiscriminate, Forescout Research- Vedere Labs’ latest honeypot analysis shows just […]
Animations used to trick users into infecting their PCs
The latest Threat Insights Report from HP Threat Research reveals how attackers are refining campaigns with professional-looking animations and purchasable […]
88 percent of organizations worried about state-sponsored cyberattacks
A growing sense of unease is gripping boardrooms as 88 percent of cybersecurity and information security leaders surveyed at UK […]
Ransomware attacks targeted at weekends and holidays
Most ransomware attacks occur during weekends and holidays, times of distraction or disruption when the majority of SOCs are not […]
Companies forced to make financial changes after a cyberattack
A new study from Cohesity finds 70 percent of publicly traded companies have reported adjusting earnings or financial guidance after […]
Unprecedented DDoS surge sees ‘tsunami’ of attacks
A new report from digital trust provider DigiCert highlights an unprecedented surge in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that reached ‘internet […]