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UK warned over growing cyber threat to key services

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UK’s cyber agency warns ageing infrastructure and SMEs face rising attack risk, urging urgent resilience upgrades and stronger regulation.
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UK campaign targets small firms’ growing cyber risk

Today
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UK urges small firms to ‘lock the door’ on cyber crime as attacks cost businesses GBP £14.7 billion a year and basic defences lag.
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AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks

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AI-powered phishing drives a sharp 2025 surge in email and chat attacks, as Acronis warns of a new era of automated cybercrime at scale.
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Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025

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Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.
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OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

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Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.
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Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Yesterday
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Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers ‘log in instead of break in’, abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
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Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

2 days ago
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Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.
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Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy

3 days ago
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Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.
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AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

Last week
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AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.
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Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work

Last week
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Proofpoint snaps up AI security specialist Acuvity to police ‘agentic workspaces’ as enterprises rush to deploy copilots and agents.
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ANYbotics gains ISO 27001 for industrial robot security

Last week
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ANYbotics becomes first four-legged robot maker with ISO 27001, easing security reviews for scaling autonomous industrial inspections.
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Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

Last week
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UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.
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Cyber firms face ‘verification crisis’ on real risk

Last week
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Cyber firms warned over ‘verification crisis’ as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.
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AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

Last week
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AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges ‘verified trust’ online.
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CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth

Last week
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CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.
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ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go-to-market lead

Last week
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ConnectWise appoints Johannes Kamleitner to lead EMEA go-to-market, aiming to accelerate MSP-focused growth across key European regions.
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Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Last week
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Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.
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Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025

Last week
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Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.
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Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms

This month
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Palo Alto overhauls NextWave to reward partners building AI-driven security platforms and services over traditional product sales volume.
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Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly

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Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.