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Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations
Virtualisation

Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations

Criminals are using Kubernetes and cloud-native tools to rapidly scale phishing-as-a-service, targeting Gmail, Facebook and Microsoft O365.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
HP warns of surge in polished fake updates & malware
Malware

HP warns of surge in polished fake updates & malware

HP reports a surge in convincing fake software updates and staged prompts that trick users into installing stealthy, rapidly evolving malware.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026
Unified Communications

Top Fraud Trends and Considerations for 2026

AI-driven fraud, deepfakes and synthetic IDs are redefining 2026 risk, forcing firms to ditch reactive tools for layered, intelligent defence.

By Edmund Ng • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation
Firewalls

Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation

Agentic AI networks could let cybercriminals automate attacks at relentless scale, forcing security teams into a new AI-driven arms race.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Ransomware

Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-driven phishing & quishing attacks surge in Netcraft report
Marketing Technologies

AI-driven phishing & quishing attacks surge in Netcraft report

Netcraft reports a surge in AI-driven phishing, quishing, and brand impersonation attacks, pushing firms to boost cyber defences before 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Retail cyber-attacks surge as weak defences lure criminals
DevOps

Retail cyber-attacks surge as weak defences lure criminals

Retailers face a surge in cyber-attacks as weak defences and lapses in multi-factor authentication make them prime targets for criminals seeking valuable data.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks
Firewalls

Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks

As cybercriminals gear up for 2025, expect bolder attacks and a shift towards more specialised, sophisticated threat tactics according to new predictions.

By Derek Manky • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks
Malware

Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks

Darktrace reveals 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks. The latest report underscores the persistence of cyber threats and the increasing need for adaptive defences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
FortiGuard Labs reports an increase of 50% in wiper malware
Malware

FortiGuard Labs reports an increase of 50% in wiper malware

Ransomware threats remain at peak levels with no evidence of slowing down globally with new variants enabled by Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).

By Gaurav Sharma • 8 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2023
Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised
Cybersecurity

Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised

Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Combatting the rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service
Malware

Combatting the rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service

Amateur cybercriminals (or anyone with a grudge), can execute spam attacks, steal people's identities, and more.

By Righard Zwienenberg • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018

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