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Retail supply chain at risk of exposed credentials

A new report finds that over 70 percent of major retailers, nearly 60 percent of wholesalers, and 52 percent of […]

Why I’m withholding certainty that “precise” US cyber-op disrupted Venezuelan electricity

The New York Times has published new details about a purported cyberattack that unnamed US officials claim plunged parts of […]

Account compromise threats up nearly 400 percent in the past year

Last year saw a 389 percent increase in account compromise threats compared to 2024 according to a new report from […]

Ransomware activity surges to record levels

Ransomware victim numbers hit a new all-time high last year with 2,287 ransomware victims posted in Q4 2025 alone. At […]

BEC attacks up 15 percent in 2025 and getting more sophisticated

New research from LevelBlue SpiderLabs shows a 15 percent increase in business email compromise (BEC) activity last year alongside a […]

Attackers target remote work and data storage

New research from internet service provider Beaming shows UK businesses were targeted more than 791,600 times last year and attackers […]

Attackers target remote work and data storage

New research from internet service provider Beaming shows UK businesses were targeted more than 791,600 times last year and attackers […]

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 […]

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 […]