A cyber-attack does not always need to steal data or shut systems down to cause damage. Sometimes it only needs to shift the ...
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What is cyber extortion?

When cybercriminals hijack your data or website and demand a ransom, you become a victim of cyber extortion. These attacks — and the subsequent ransom payments they require — are on the rise, with ...
In the wake of the Cambridge Central School District falling victim to a cyber fraud attack, News10's Valerie Wencis spoke to cybersecurity expert Tush Nikollaj to understand how these attacks can ...
A cyber attack on the largest telecommunications service provider in the Netherlands, Odido, has leaked the personal information of over 6 million customers.
So, you’re looking to get a handle on cyber security, eh? It can feel a bit overwhelming with all the technical bits and bobs ...
The primary message is simple: it’s how you maintain company operations when – not if – attacked and what should become mandatory requirements, given what noises in this direction are coming from the ...
The Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack demonstrates how ransomware targeting OT environments can lead to prolonged production downtime and cascading supply chain disruption. The incident highlights the ...
The average attack time for most common DDoS attacks – those which registered between 100 and 500Gbps - is just over ten hours. However, the most powerful DDoS now appear to be designed to hit hard ...
NCSC’s Richard Horne has warned that cybercriminals do not care about business size and called for SMEs to act now to secure their organizations ...
The ICO has won an important appeal relating to data protection obligations arising from a 2017-18 cyber attack at electronics retailer Currys PC World.