Cyber Threat stories - Page 17

UK small businesses face a 300% rise in daily cyber scans, prompting BT to launch AI-powered antivirus to shield SMEs from growing cyber threats.

KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.

Global ransomware attacks surged 28% in September, with Industrials hardest hit, as cyber criminals ramp up efforts ahead of the busy holiday season.

Ransom payments fell to a historic low of 23% in Q3 2025 as cyber extortion tactics shift towards targeted, costlier attacks on larger firms.

Corsha and Dragos have partnered to enhance operational technology security by integrating machine identity verification with advanced threat detection capabilities.

Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.

Arctic Wolf and AWS have expanded their partnership to scale the Aurora Platform, boosting AI-driven security for over 10,000 global customers.

Rapid7 warns AI and quantum computing will escalate cyber threats, urging firms to adopt advanced defences and post-quantum cryptography amid rising hybrid attacks.

CrowdStrike and NVIDIA have joined forces to create autonomous AI agents that provide real-time cybersecurity across cloud, data centre, and edge environments.

DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.

Nozomi Networks launches Nozomi Arc with automated threat responses to protect industrial OT and IoT networks, enhancing real-time cyber defence and uptime.

Check Point and Lakera launch the open-source b3 benchmark to boost AI agents' LLM security against real-world cyber threats with threat snapshots.

KnowBe4's Student Edition has trained one million students worldwide in cyber safety, enhancing online protection and campus security cultures.

CybExer has secured EUR €494,200 to develop an AI-driven cyber defence solution enhancing organisational readiness and adaptive threat response.

A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.

KnowBe4 has honoured top EMEA partners for excellence in cyber defence, marketing innovation, and growth in its 2025 Partner Programmeme Awards.

Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.

Assured Data Protection partners with Telarus to offer managed cloud data backup and disaster recovery, enhancing cyber resiliency for mid-sized firms.

SquareX reveals AI sidebar spoofing attacks via malicious browser extensions tricking users into revealing credentials across top browsers like Edge and Safari.

Most UK and European business leaders predict more complex cyber threats in 2025, driven by AI attacks, ransomware, and supply chain breaches, says Talan report.