Hackers and cybercrime prevention

GCC firms rethink cyber defences as AI phishing surges

With AI now powering the majority of phishing campaigns and attacks expanding beyond email into Teams, calendars and AI tools, security leaders across the Gulf are rethinking trust models, accelerating investments in identity security and preparing for a new era of human-centric cyber risk Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Police op targets VPN service favoured by ransomware gangs

A multinational police operation has taken down the infamous First VPN service that provided cover for cyber criminal gangs and ransomware operators Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Spanish police ‘systematically’ hid cryptophone intercepts from courts, claims ex chief

Former Spanish police chief, on trial for drug trafficking, claims UK and Colombian police assisted in creating fictitious intelligence reports to hide use of intercept from encrypted phone networks Sky ECC and Anom Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Vulnerability exploitation now primary origin of data breaches

Verizon’s annual cyber report reveals a major change in how data breaches originate, highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Generative AI is changing the game in video gaming

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear from executives at video game giant Ubisoft about how generative AI is being used to enhance the experience for gamers. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the ways AI is changing network management. And we find out why bug bounty programmes are coming under scrutiny as cyber security experts question how best to report vulnerabilities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Vulnerability reports: Increase in quantity, decrease in quality?

Bug bounties have become a staple of the cyber security toolkit, offering researchers a way to get paid to find and report bugs and giving businesses a route to fix unknown flaws. However, this model is now facing scrutiny. What is driving these concerns? Continue Reading

Jaguar Land Rover profit slumps after cyber attack

The financial impact of last year’s cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover continues to be felt, with full-year sales and profits at the carmaker way down Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: Agentic AI propelled ‘from concept to a movement’

ServiceNow vice-president of CRM and industry workflows Terence Chesire recounts the platform’s journey towards harnessing ‘the power of AI’ Continue Reading

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• Ryan Priest

Why trust and resilience are foundations of Singapore’s digital maritime future

As the maritime industry embraces digitalisation, relying on flat shipboard networks is no longer viable. Here's why operators must build ‘digital bulkheads’ to secure IT and OT environments, protect supply chains, and retain maritime talent Continue Reading

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• Melvin Tan

BlackBerry doubles down on secure communications

Having sold its Cylance endpoint security portfolio to Arctic Wolf, the former smartphone pioneer is doubling down on military-grade encryption and post-quantum cryptography to shield critical infrastructure from AI-driven threats Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Computer Misuse Act reform to move forward in National Security Bill

Reform of the Computer Misuse Act is to be folded into a wider National Security Bill granting more powers for law enforcement to protect the UK against a wider spectrum of threats Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI threats push Middle East CISOs towards identity-first security

Deepfakes and shadow AI have rendered the traditional security playbook obsolete, prompting cyber leaders to shift towards resilience-first defences Continue Reading

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• Mastufa Ahmed

Microsoft releases rare zero-day free Patch Tuesday update

No zero-day flaws were addressed in May’s Patch Tuesday update but as usual there is much for admins to chew over in the coming days Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UAE launches sovereign AI-driven Cyber Factory security initiative

UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX unveil national cyber manufacturing initiative aimed at strengthening digital sovereignty, AI-powered defence and critical infrastructure resilience Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

UK government renews calls to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge

Westminster renews calls for business leaders to sign up to its yet-to-be-launched Cyber Resilience Pledge, and highlights growth, and challenges, for the UK’s cyber economy Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ICO fines Cl0p victim South Staffs Water over data breach

The ICO has levied a reduced fine on South Staffordshire Water following cyber improvements in the wake of a Cl0p ransomware attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: FedEx digital chief unpacks agentic AI’s potential

Speaking to Computer Weekly at ServiceNow Knowledge 2026, Vishal Talwar, FedEx’s executive vice-president and CDIO, lays out the company’s mission to scale artificial intelligence responsibly Continue Reading

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• Ryan Priest

The Netherlands leads in quantum technology but lags on quantum security

The Dutch government has invested €615m to build a world-class quantum technology ecosystem, but many institutions have not started any quantum-specific preparations to protect themselves against the security threat Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

ESET: Don’t fear the ‘AI Terminator’, but prepare for agent risks

While fully autonomous hacking bots remain a distant reality, an ESET expert warns that AI is quietly supercharging phishing schemes and creating new vulnerabilities inside organisations Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK financial security experts participate in sector-wide hackathon

Teams of security pros from UK financial services organisations came together at the end of April to participate in a hackathon exercise Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: McDermott proclaims fully automated cyber defence

Chief executive’s conference keynote launches agentic artificial intelligence cyber security features for enterprise software player’s centralised platform Continue Reading

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• Ryan Priest

CSA: Take AI cyber threats to the boardroom

Current cyber risk assumptions may no longer be valid given the speed of advanced AI, warns the chief executive of Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Almost half of UK businesses hit by cyber attacks

The government’s annual cyber security report reveals UK businesses are still struggling with the impact of attacks and breaches Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

WhatsApp’s encryption protects servers but leaves users exposed to client-side attacks

The use of encryption helps to secure WhatsApp’s infrastructure, but researchers at Black Hat Asia warn platform’s architecture is driving hackers to target user devices directly Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

Vect ransomware actually destructive wiper malware

Analysis of a form of ransomware called Vect has uncovered a serious flaw that breaks its core functionality and turns it from a locker to a wiper Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Lloyds Bank compensates another 1,625 customers after ‘alarming’ data breach

Bank pays out compensation to more customers and reveals expansion of affected group Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

One year on from M&S attack – has retail cyber security improved?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, it’s been a year since the ransomware attack that brought down Marks & Spencer – but has the retail sector learned from the experience? Connected vehicles are entering the AI era – we look at the latest automotive developments. And a quantum algorithm scientist explains what’s happening in this important emerging field. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Black Hat Asia: Privacy and cyber security are inseparable

The separation of privacy and security is no longer tenable in a world where exposed personal data is increasingly the entry point for major cyber incidents, delegates at Black Hat Asia 2026 were told Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

Wiz founder: Hack yourself with AI, before the bad guys do

At Google Cloud Next, Wiz co-founder Yinon Costica called on security defenders to use AI to steal a march on threat actors, and launched agentic capabilities for cyber teams Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Medical data of half a million Britons on sale in China after Biobank breach

Biobank operator is taking steps to improve security after biological, health and lifestyle information from its database was offered for sale on a Chinese website Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Chinese hackers using compromised networks to spy on Western companies, says Five Eyes

Companies urged to take countermeasures as Chinese hacking groups use networks of infected home and office devices ‘at scale’ to evade security monitoring systems Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Using AI to manage insider risk amid Middle East conflict

As geopolitical tensions reshape the cyber threat landscape across the region, organisations are turning to artificial intelligence-driven behaviour analytics, investigative automation and monitoring of AI agents to detect insider risk faster and strengthen operational resilience Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Interview: Critical local infrastructure is missing link in UK cyber resilience

Jonathan Lee, director of cyber strategy at Trend AI, argues for more focus on local and municipal cyber resilience Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Google launches Gemini Agent Platform, eighth-generation TPUs

With more AI agents moving to production, Google Cloud is targeting governance, multi-cloud data architecture and purpose-built silicon to help enterprises orchestrate agentic workflows Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Sans Institute preps live systems for Nato cyber exercise

Cyber training body the Sans Institute is preparing live power generation IT and OT systems for Nato’s annual Locked Shields blue team exercise, which this year appears more relevant than ever Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

M&S one year on: turning anticipation into secure by design

The cyber attack on M&S last year marked a turning point for resilience in the retail sector. One year on, knowing how to avoid the next incident is no longer the priority and being ready for when it happens is key. Continue Reading

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• Chris Brown, NCC Group

North Korean social engineering campaign targets MacOS users

A MacOS-focused social engineering campaign orchestrated by North Korea-based threat actor Sapphire Sleet has been exposed by Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Unit Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Bank cyber teams on red alert as Anthropic promises them Mythos next week

Artificial intelligence supplier promises UK banks opportunity to review AI model, which has already revealed thousands of security flaws Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK’s Sovereign AI supports supercomputing and drug discovery AI startups

The UK government’s £500m Sovereign AI fund announces first cohort of startups backed to boost economic growth and national security Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

CyberUK 2026: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros

Ahead of next week’s CyberUK conference, the CyberUp Campaign for reform of the UK’s hacking laws urges the government to keep focus and proposes a four-pillar framework that would protect cyber professionals from prosecution Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

One year on from the M&S cyber attack: What did we learn?

A year on from the Marks & Spencer cyber attack, we look back at the incident, consider the lessons learned and ask if the retail sector is any more secure today Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK businesses must face up to AI threat, says government

Technology secretary Liz Kendall urges Britain’s business community to sit up and pay attention to emerging AI threats, following the debut of Anthropic’s new frontier model, Mythos Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

April Patch Tuesday brings zero-days in Defender, SharePoint Server

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update may be one of the largest in history, with more than 160 issues in scope Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK financial regulators rush to assess risks of Anthropic AI model

Banks called in by regulators as latest artificial intelligence model identifies thousands of software vulnerabilities Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

‘Grand Theft Auto’ publisher Rockstar hit by hackers again

The notorious ShinyHunters hacking collective menaces video game publisher Rockstar and says it will leak data on 14 April Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Singapore Cyber Security Agency chief: Cyber stability a necessity, not a luxury

With state-linked attacks rising and international rules unravelling, Singapore’s cyber security commissioner calls for global cooperation to prevent catastrophic conflict in cyber space Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Russian cyber spies targeting consumer, Soho routers

The UK’s NCSC and Microsoft have shared details of an ongoing cyber espionage campaign targeting vulnerable network routers, orchestrated by Russian state actor Fancy Bear Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NCSC warns high-risk individuals of Signal and WhatsApp social engineering attacks

NCSC advises on countermeasures for high-risk individuals over phishing attacks on encrypted messaging services, such as Signal, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

HMRC is watching you…

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we investigate how HM Revenue & Customs has been quietly building its surveillance capabilities to crack down on tax fraud. We find out how a new supercomputer is helping the UK Atomic Energy Authority research nuclear fusion. And we visit Estonia to learn why its healthtech startups are targeting the NHS. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Stop Scams steps up to online fraud challenge

After years of putting the building blocks in place, Stop Scams is ready and able to react quickly to fight emerging fraud threats Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK government lacks ambition to fight tax fraud, says PAC

The Public Accounts Committee says the UK government has dropped the ball on the use of data analytics to tackle tax fraud and error, as the public purse haemorrhages billions of pounds Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

EU Parliament rejects Chat Control message scanning

MEPs vote down proposals to allow US tech companies to continue scanning private messages for illegal content Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Agentic bots and synthetic identities fuel surge in fraud

LexisNexis Risk Solutions warns of a 450% rise in agentic traffic and an eight-fold increase in synthetic identity fraud as cyber criminals scale automation to bypass security controls Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

US government launches Bureau of Emerging Threats

The US’ Bureau of Emerging Threats sits within the State Department and will supposedly help address national security threats arising from cyber attacks, the weaponisation of space and other emerging technologies Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Emergency Microsoft, Oracle patches point to wider cyber issues

Emergency out-of-band patches from Microsoft and Oracle signal underlying security issues around update cycles and patching, and identity security and zero-trust, says the community Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why AI agents are one prompt away from ransomware

As AI adoption advances beyond chatbots, security leaders are up against rogue AI agents mirroring threat actors and a generational skills gap as security operations teams become overly dependent on AI Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

US government bans imported routers, raising tough questions

The US communications regulator has enacted a ban on all router hardware made outside America citing security concerns, but experts say the move may risk creating more issues than it solves Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Government digital identity – dystopia or dreamland?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the conflicting arguments for and against the UK government’s digital ID proposals. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at measuring the carbon footprint of AI. And we learn how a London NHS trust is using data to improve collaboration for the benefit of staff and patients. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Irish government launches CNI resilience plan

Ireland’s National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities sets out a pathway to improved cyber resilience for the nation’s critical infrastructure, and establishes compliance with an EU directive Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK Cyber Monitoring Centre plans expansion in US amid risk of Category 5 attack

Organisations lulled into a false sense of security after Russian invasion of Ukraine are still at risk of a Category 5 attack in 2026 Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Cisa tells US organisations to harden endpoint management after Stryker attack

Last week’s cyber attack on the systems of a US medical services company by Iranian hacktivists has prompted an alert from Cisa, urging organisations to reinforce their defensive posture Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

AI makes debut in Bridewell cyber security in CNI report

Regulation has superseded cyber threats as the main driver of cyber security spending, and AI has made its debut for attack and defence, according to a CNI-focused report from Bridewell Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

Gartner: Ditch ‘big transformation’ cyber strategies for continuous improvement

As artificial intelligence reshapes the enterprise, CISOs must abandon risky big bang security transformation initiatives in favour of incremental changes to build cyber resilience Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Apple issues first Background patch for WebKit browser flaw

Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Technology accelerating crime, boosts case for national police service, says NCA chief

NCA director general Graeme Biggar says technology has helped criminals get smarter, faster and more connected, boosting case for National Police Service Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Contactless payment limit removal will happen overnight, but change won’t

Banks will be able to set their own contactless card payment limits from 19 March, following rule change by Financial Conduct Authority Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Interpol obliterates cyber criminal infrastructure

A major Interpol operation has resulted in the seizure of thousands of malicious cyber criminal IP addresses and servers, and multiple arrests Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Vulnerability reports: Increase in quantity, decrease in quality?

Bug bounties have become a staple of the cyber security toolkit, offering researchers a way to get paid to find and report bugs and giving businesses a route to fix unknown flaws. However, this model is now facing scrutiny. What is driving these concerns? Continue Reading

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• Dan Raywood

Iran war a melting pot for other cyber threats

State-backed cyber threat actors from non-combatant states are taking advantage of the Israeli-US war on Iran to fulfil their own goals, according to Proofpoint analysts Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Welsh government boosts funding for cyber education

The Welsh government’s Tech Valleys programme is providing three-quarters of a million pounds to help reach thousands of primary school children with security education and careers guidance Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Microsoft patches zero-days in .NET and SQL Server

Zero-days in .NET and SQL Server, and a handful of critical RCE bugs, form the nucleus of Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Whitehall launches digital ID consultation

Eight-week consultation aims to get the public’s view on how the proposed digital ID system would work, and contemplates introducing a universal unique identifier linked to the ID Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

WA auditor general flags weak Microsoft 365 security controls across state entities

Western Australia’s Office of the Auditor General has uncovered weaknesses in M365 configurations across seven government agencies, leading to compromised accounts and data breaches Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK to launch cyber fraud squad in April

The UK’s Online Crime Centre, launching next month, will bring together government, police, intelligence agencies, banks, mobile networks and tech firms to take coordinated action against cyber fraud Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Trump looks to power up post-quantum, AI security

The US has unveiled a six-pillar national cyber security strategy, with developing technological areas such as post-quantum cryptography and artificial intelligence front and centre Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

APT36 unleashes AI-generated ‘vibeware’ to flood targets

The Pakistani threat group has been using AI to rewrite malicious code across multiple programming languages, prioritising scale over sophistication to evade detection, security researchers have found Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Scattered Spider attack on TfL affected 10 million people

The 2024 Scattered Spider attack on Transport for London affected approximately 10 million people, many of whom remain blissfully unaware their data was compromised Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Norway braced for foreign AI cyber attacks on vital petroleum computing

Nordic petrostate is preparing for war and turning the spotlight on vulnerabilities in its critical industries, as adversaries look for ways to damage the most important oil and gas producer to the EU Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

Spyware suppliers exploit more zero-days than nation states

Exploitation of zero-days by commercial surveillance and spyware developers outpaced exploitation by nation-state actors last year, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Iranian hacktivists muster their forces but state APTs lay low

Hacktivist activity surrounding the Iran war is sky-high but Iran’s state-backed cyber espionage actors have yet to show their hands, giving security teams a valuable window of time to shore up their defences Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Tycoon2FA phishing platform dismantled in major operation

A Europol-led sting against the infamous Tycoon2FA MFA bypass phishing service has been successful, with operations disrupted and ringleaders and cyber criminal users identified Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NCSC: No increase in cyber threat from Iran, but be prepared

While cyber threat levels remain stable following the outbreak of war in the Middle East at the weekend, at-risk organisations in the UK should take steps to ward off potential reprisals from Iran-linked threat actors Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Qilin crew continues to dominate ransomware ecosystem

The Qilin ransomware gang remained ‘top dog’ in January 2026, with over 100 observed cyber attacks to its name, amid a rapidly evolving and fragmenting cyber criminal ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CrowdStrike touts agentic SOC to tackle security woes

By embedding AI agents across its platform, CrowdStrike is looking to help security teams automate repetitive security tasks, enabling them to focus on complex and stealthier threats that could slip under the radar Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN users targeted in series of cyber attacks

The NCSC, Cisa, and other Five Eyes agencies have warned of mass exploitation of vulnerabilities in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, which Cisco is attributing to an unknown threat actor called UAT-8616 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Application exploitation back in vogue, says IBM cyber unit

IBM’s X-Force unit observes an uptick in the exploitation of vulnerable public-facing software applications Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How AI code generation is pushing DevSecOps to machine speed

Organisations should adopt shared platforms and automated governance to keep pace with the growing use of generative AI tools that are helping developers produce code at unprecedented volumes Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Innovate UK cyber startup programme gets £10m funding booster

Graduates of DSIT and Innovate UK's CyberASAP scheme to commercialise cutting-edge cyber research projects have raised nearly £50m in the past decade Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Why crypto agility is key to quantum readiness

With quantum computing threatening current encryption standards, experts call for organisations to achieve crypto agility by managing the lifecycle of certificates and cryptographic keys through automation Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UK AI alignment project gets OpenAI and Microsoft boost

Altogether, £27m is now available to fund the AI Security Institute’s work to collaborate on safe, secure artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

What it takes to secure agentic commerce

With AI agents increasingly acting as digital concierges for shoppers, verifying bot identities, securing the APIs they rely on and detecting anomalous behaviour will be key to safeguarding automated transactions, according to Akamai Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

PromptSpy Android malware may exploit Gemini AI

A newly uncovered malware targeting the Android operating system seems to exploit Google’s Gemini GenAI tool to help it maintain persistence Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The year that speed changed cyber security

At a time when threat actors are operating at machine speed, understanding which essential systems are needed to keep the lights on can be the difference between business continuity and existential crisis Continue Reading

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• Niraj Naidu

Flaws in Google and Microsoft products added to Cisa catalogue

Cisa has added six CVEs to its Kev catalogue this week, including newly disclosed issues in Google Chromium and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, and some older flaws as well Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

0APT ransomware crew makes embarrassing splash

A ransomware gang called 0APT has attracted attention, but many of its victims may not even be real, and its operators are being accused of over-egging their criminal pudding Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Western cyber alliances risk fragmenting in new world order

The conduct of powerful nations is causing knock-on effects in the cyber world as long-standing security frameworks appear increasingly precarious Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The evolution of threat research: Looking beyond best-of-breed

Traditional models of threat research as a service are changing and evolving towards a more bespoke model that puts more control in the hands of end-user cyber teams Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Government wages cyber campaign as half the UK’s SMEs are breached

UK government says half of all small businesses have been cyber breached in the recent past as it urges them to ‘lock the door’ Continue Reading

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• Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor

The Security Interviews: Mick Baccio, Splunk

Mick Baccio, global security advisor at Splunk SURGe and Cisco Foundation AI, reveals how the experience of running cyber on a dime for a US presidential campaign has informed how he does security, and why the basics still matter Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CIOs discuss friction between legacy IT and innovation

While it may not be something IT leaders want to talk about, managing technical debt is critical to moving forward with IT innovation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor