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NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

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Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.
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Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud

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Rubrik and Rackspace unveil a UK-only sovereign cyber recovery cloud, promising faster ransomware recovery and stricter data control.
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Is the USB making a comeback?

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Once dubbed obsolete, USB drives are booming again, with the market set to hit USD $13.1 billion by 2030 despite mounting security fears.
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A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom

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Rising UK cyber attacks show training alone is failing; firms must embed behavioural security cues into daily work to cut human risk.
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US, European firms unprepared for post-quantum threats

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Nine in ten US and European security professionals lack a roadmap for post-quantum cryptography, leaving critical data exposed long term.
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Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.
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UK retailers face rising cyber threats as resilience becomes key

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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UK retailers face growing cyber threats that disrupt operations, forcing a strategic focus on resilience to protect eCommerce and customer trust.
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One in four UK & US firms hit by AI data poisoning attacks

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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One in four UK and US firms suffered AI data poisoning attacks last year, risking system integrity and highlighting urgent security challenges.
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Education sector improves against ransomware but IT staff suffer

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.
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Specops adds Entra ID support to Secure Service Desk

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Specops Software updates its Secure Service Desk for Cloud to support native Entra ID, boosting identity verification for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises users.
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Akamai unveils comprehensive cybersecurity guide for 2025

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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The National Cyber Security Centre has unveiled new guidelines for IoT manufacturers, while Akamai launches its Defenders' Guide 2025 to bolster cybersecurity.
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Kiwis confident in cyber security, but wary of AI tools

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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New Zealanders are diligent about cyber security but wary of AI tools, an NCSC study reveals. Only 35% find cyber security intimidating, yet AI trust lags.
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NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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The New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre has teamed up with global partners to tackle a China-linked botnet compromising over 260,000 devices globally.
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Fighting back against the growing threat of ransomware

Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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A recent ransomware attack on Southern Water by Black Basta highlights the mounting threat to U.K. critical infrastructure, prompting urgent calls for robust cybersecurity measures.
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UK's cybersecurity centre warns of AI threats to 2025 general election

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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AI poses escalating threats to the integrity of UK's 2025 general election, warns the National Cyber Security Centre.
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Kaseya ransomware attack: MSPs warned to shut down VSA servers

Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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On Friday Kaseya shut down its SaaS servers and notified its on-premises customers to shut down their VSA servers to prevent them from being compromised.
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GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks

Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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New Zealand and UK blame Russian government for cyber attacks on political institutions, businesses, sports bodies, and media.
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NCSC reveals unclassified look into New Zealand's cyber threat landscape

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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The NCSC released its 2016/2017 Cyber Threat Report last week, which reveals that there were 396 cyber incidents this year - 58 more than last year.