Cybersafety stories

KnowBe4 has launched a free arcade-themed toolkit for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025 to help organisations enhance security culture worldwide.

Akamai Technologies has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, aiming to boost cyber resilience among UK SMEs.

Gen's Q4 2024 Threat Report reveals a staggering 2.55 billion cyber threats were blocked, with 321 threats emerging every second, highlighting alarming trends in online fraud.

A new Norton survey reveals that over half of UK online daters encounter suspicious profiles weekly, amid rising scams linked to loneliness and AI misuse.

Cybersecurity budgets in the UK are set to rise by 31% in 2025, significantly outpacing the global average of 15%, as organisations enhance their security frameworks.

Gen's Q3 Threat Report reveals a staggering rise in cyber threats, with ransomware payments hitting $460 million and mobile banking malware incidents soaring.

Claroty highlights the growing risks to cyber-physical systems and the need for specialised solutions during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off, experts stress the urgency of adopting robust cyber defence strategies amid rising digital threats.

Lord Toby Harris joins the Cyber Safety Force, uniting public and private sectors to advance beyond compliance in the fight against cyber threats.

Gen's Q2/2024 Threat Report reveals a dramatic 46% rise in cyberattacks, driven by sophisticated AI scams and ransomware, with over a billion attacks thwarted monthly.

AttackIQ signs CISA's Secure by Design pledge, aiming to integrate robust security measures into all products, enhancing global digital safety and inspiring industry standards.

Thousands of global firms face a staggering annual loss of USD $400 billion due to unplanned downtime, revealed in a Splunk report.

Amid growing cyber scams, Norton introduces its leading scam detection app, Norton Genie, developed in collaboration with Emmy award-winning creator, Dan Levy, to help users identify and avoid online scams.

Avast One has extended its cross-platform support by adding its Online Safety Score feature to both the Mac and iOS platforms of Avast One.

Malwarebytes expands Nebula platform with DNS filtering module, providing Zero Trust offering and blocking access to malicious websites.

Zoom has recently received a variety of third-party certifications, unveiled product innovations, and established programs, focusing on security and privacy.

TikTok has unveiled new details about the platform's work to safeguard and diversify its recommendation system.

Data breaches and cyber-attacks are not as quick and exciting as portrayed on screen. In reality, they unfold over months and require correlation to detect.

Waikato DHB was warned its IT security was severely compromised months before a massive ransomware attack that brought Waikato Hospital to its knees.

Recent cyber-events highlight the risks confronting enterprises that depend on a single vendor for their infrastructure, tools, and security.