The financial services sector has now overtaken healthcare as the industry with the highest number of data compromises. New research […]
Tag: cyberattacks
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 […]
Cyber incidents cost organizations millions
Security leaders estimate that, on average, cyber incidents cost their organization $3.7 million, with 46 percent suffering from an outage […]