Cyber attacks stories - Page 2

Luxury brand Dior and US steel producer Nucor both face major cyberattacks, exposing vulnerabilities in fashion and industrial sectors globally.

Phishing remains the top US cybercrime, with 193,000 complaints; attackers now use subtle linkless emails and fake MFA alerts to trick users.

Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.

Recent UK retail cyber attacks linked to Scattered Spider group and the DragonForce ransomware signal an evolving threat with sophisticated tactics targeting IT infrastructure.

Security awareness training cuts global phishing click rates by 86% over a year, reducing employee risk from 33.1% to 4.1%, says new KnowBe4 report.

A new Ekco survey found 59% of UK and Irish IT leaders now view AI-driven cyber threats as a bigger concern than traditional breaches amid rising cloud use.

Cybersecurity experts warn ransomware threats are surging, targeting cloud systems and exploiting human error, amid rising attacks in the UK and beyond.

Barracuda Networks launches multimodal AI threat detection, tripling malicious file identification and speeding response eightfold for adaptive cybersecurity.

Outpost24 enhances its External Attack Surface Management platform with Social Media and Data Leakage modules to boost threat detection across digital channels.

Efex has acquired Australian cybersecurity firm Datcom to boost its managed IT services amid rising cyber threats and over 500 breach reports in six months.

BlackFog updates its AI-powered platform to detect dormant cyber attackers by baseline activity, bolstering defences against advanced persistent and insider threats.

Saviynt partners with New Zealand's Chillisoft to boost identity security amid a 58% rise in cyber incidents, focusing on enterprise and government sectors.

Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

Rubrik and Rackspace team up to launch a new managed recovery service, cutting cyber attack recovery from weeks to hours for key sectors like finance and healthcare.

Red Sift partners with Gradian to boost access to its OnDMARC email security, enhancing protection against AI-driven cyberattacks for UK businesses.

Vulnerability exploitation surged 34% in 2025, with edge devices targeted; enterprises must prioritise risk-based vulnerability management to combat rising cyber threats.

NetApp launches new data security features including post-quantum cryptography and enhanced ransomware protection to improve cyber resilience for customers.

Diligent teams up with Cloudflare and Qualys to launch Cyber Risk Report, offering real-time threat insights for boards and executives on one platform.

World Password Day highlights the need for password managers and MFA as essential security measures against rising cyber threats in 2025.

Barracuda's 2025 Email Threats Report finds attackers now hide malicious links in attachments, urging use of AI to detect rising phishing and account takeovers.