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Edge devices are now your weakest link: VPNs, firewalls, and routers were the leading source of initial compromise in 30% of incidents last year – here’s why
Compromised network edge devices have rapidly emerged as one of the biggest attack points for small and medium businesses, prompting calls for firms to shore up defenses. Statistics from Sophos’ Annual Threat Report show firewalls, routers, and VPNs accounted for initial compromise in nearly 30% of all incidents observed by the firm over the last year. Virtual private networks (VPNs)…
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Amazon’s reportedly ditching Android OS on its Fire TVs later this year
Amazon has been quietly working on ditching the Android-based software its Fire TV streaming devices run on in favor of its own OS, and a new report claims the replacement will launch later this year. As first reported in 2023, Amazon is cooking up a Linux-based OS, codenamed Vega, to eventually replace Fire OS, a fork of open source Android…
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Cyber attacks against UK firms dropped by 10% last year, but experts say don’t get complacent
More than four-in-ten UK businesses were hit by a cyber attack last year, marking a decrease on the year prior – but security experts have warned enterprises to still remain vigilant. The government’s latest Cybersecurity Data Breaches Survey revealed that 43% of businesses were affected, with a total of 612,000 cyber attacks or breaches recorded across the year. That’s noticeably…
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Poor cybersecurity practices cost SMBs £3.4 billion a year – and 28% risk going out of business after a single attack
Small businesses across the UK are losing £3.4 billion a year thanks to inadequate cybersecurity measures, according to new research. Cyber attacks against SMBs have surged in recent years, analysis from Vodafone Business shows, with more than a third experiencing a cyber incident last year alone. Meanwhile, 28% had between one and five attempted attacks, and 6% were targeted up…
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Cyber scams cost businesses $1.7 million per year, claims report
Ninety-eight percent of businesses experienced a cyber attack in 2024, with 94% reporting associated financial losses of at least $500,000, according to the 2025 CyberScam Report from security firm BrandShield. Based on a survey of 200 CISOs from the UK, US, and Europe, the research discovered that suffering a cyber attack in 2024 had a significant impact on a CISO’s…
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Scale of Dell job cuts laid bare as firm sheds 10% of staff in a year
Dell Technologies’ workforce has reduced significantly in recent years, figures show, with headcount at the tech giant dropping by 10% in 2025 alone. The fall in employee numbers isn’t a surprise given Dell announced job losses back in August. Dell Technologies attributed these cuts to its current sharpened focus on AI, with the company reorganizing teams and fueling investment in…
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These five countries recorded the most third-party data breaches last year
Singapore and the Netherlands are the world’s leading hotspots for third-party data breaches, with more than seven-in-ten organizations falling victim last year. Figures from SecurityScorecard’s 2025 Global Third-Party Breach Report show third-party breaches are on the rise, accounting for a third of all breaches globally. However, the number is probably higher than that due to a combination of under-reporting and…
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UK tech firms have a chance to trial a four-day week this year – here’s how other pilot schemes fared
British tech companies considering shifting to a four-day week can now sign up for a supported six-month trial with the 4 Day Week Foundation. The campaign group is offering six weeks of training and workshops beginning in May, as well as holding an event on 17 April in London for more information. The trial will be followed and assessed by…
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SonicWall pins ‘transformational year’ on strong partner growth
Cybersecurity vendor SonicWall has hailed a “transformational” 12 months after recording a 42% year-over-year increase in partner growth. Strong financial results have been driven largely by its channel-first strategy, the firm revealed, alongside a raft of strategic partnerships and innovation across its cybersecurity solutions portfolio. In addition to its focus on managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers…
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