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Financial impact of cyber attacks on UK retailers laid bare in new report
Cyber attacks against M&S and Co-op earlier this year cost anywhere between £270 million to £440m, according to analysis by the Cyber Monitoring Centre. In April, British retailers were targeted with a series of ransomware attacks, with M&S taking down online sales and later admitting customer data was stolen. Co-op shut down aspects of its own IT system to limit…
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US issues cyber threat warning amid Middle East tensions
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning of an increased cyber risk following the US’ intervention in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Both hacktivists and Iranian government-affiliated actors are routinely targeting poorly-secured US networks and internet-connected devices for disruptive cyber attacks, it said. “The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States,”…
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Cyber professionals call for a ‘strategic pause’ on AI adoption as teams left scrambling to secure tools
More than a third of security leaders and practitioners admit that generative AI is moving faster than their teams can manage. Almost half (48%) told penetration testing firm Cobalt that they’d like to have a ‘strategic pause’ to recalibrate their defenses against generative AI-driven threats – something they know they’re not likely to get. More than seven-in-ten (72%) cited generative…
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A sneaky cyber espionage campaign is exploiting IoT devices and home office routers – here’s what you need to know
Cybersecurity experts have issued an alert over a new cyber espionage network that’s believed to have compromised thousands of devices globally. Dubbed ‘LapDogs’ by researchers at SecurityScorecard, the campaign has focused on the US, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The use of Mandarin in developer notes within the startup script, along with the tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)…
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Personal data taken in Oxford City Council cyber attack
Oxford City Council has become the latest local authority to suffer a cyber attack, with the personal details of election workers stolen. The incident, which took place over the weekend of 7 and 8 June, saw the attackers accessing some historic data held on legacy systems. This included the personal information of people who worked on elections administered by the…
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European Commission calls for cyber security proposals
The European Commission is making €145.5 million available to help small and medium-sized enterprises and public bodies to boost their cybersecurity, with specific help for hospitals and healthcare providers. It’s launched two calls for proposals. The first is part of the Digital Europe Programme, with a budget of €55 million, €30 million of which will go to enhance the cybersecurity…
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RSAC Conference 2025: The front line of cyber innovation
In the fast-changing world of cybersecurity, IT leaders have to keep up with evolving threats and new technologies to stay ahead of attackers. With nation states lending a hand to threat groups with more pointed aims than ever before, alongside the double-edged sword of greater AI adoption in cybersecurity, there’s never been a more worrying – and exciting – time…
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AI security blunders have cyber professionals scrambling
Generative AI is no longer a novelty for businesses, but an essential utility – and that means headaches for cybersecurity professionals. According to a new report from Palo Alto Networks, generative AI traffic rocketed in 2024, rising by more than 890%. Analysis by the security firm found the technology is mostly being used as a writing assistant, accounting for 34%…
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Everything we know so far about the United Natural Foods cyber attack
United Natural Foods – North America’s biggest wholesale food distributor and the main distributor for Amazon’s Whole Foods – has been hit by a cyber attack. The company operates 53 distribution centers and delivers to more than 30,000 locations across the US and Canada, including supermarket chains, e-commerce providers, natural product superstores, and independent retailers. The attack was revealed in…
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Designing Blue Team playbooks with Wazuh for proactive cyber defense
In cybersecurity, Blue Teams are responsible for defending an organization’s IT environment, including networks, endpoints, applications, and data against various types of threats. Their role goes beyond protecting IT assets; they also ensure operational continuity, monitor for malicious activity, and respond to incidents in real-time. To operate effectively, these teams rely on structured processes known as playbooks. Blue Team playbook…
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