Data theft stories
Victims risk losing the newest and most active data first as a Go-based encryptor targets recently modified files before older ones.
Trusted third-party access has let attackers quietly pull large volumes of Salesforce records from enterprise systems via a Klue integration.
Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.
Nearly half of illicit streaming apps tested in Asia-Pacific contained malware, heightening risks of fraud, identity theft and device compromise.
Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.
Stolen patient records are now being traded alongside ransomware access, deepening risks for hospitals, suppliers and insurers across the sector.
Enterprise security teams face a new visibility gap as approved AI agents can copy and transfer sensitive data in under 30 minutes.
Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.
European ministries face a stealthier cyber-espionage campaign as Webworm shifts to Discord and Microsoft cloud tools to steal data.
Hundreds of millions of student records may be exposed, disrupting exam systems at universities and highlighting the fragility of centralised school software.
Victims are being lured into handing over card details after completing bogus brand surveys promising prizes, as short-lived domains evade filters.
Australia is increasingly in cyber criminals' sights as ransomware now reaches systems in minutes, leaving firms far less time to contain damage.
Undisclosed attacks outnumbered public cases by nine to one, with healthcare and government still bearing the brunt of the ransomware threat.
Thousands of motorists and households face fake toll and fine texts that can steal card details and personal data if they click the links.
Leak-site noise is making it harder for firms to tell real breaches from extortion theatre, as active sites hit 91 in the first quarter of 2026.
Businesses and shoppers are being urged to spot fake sites before clicking, as phishing pages and scam shops fuel rising fraud losses.
New extortion-only gangs are reshaping a ransomware market that remained at about 150 to 200 victim posts a week in the first quarter.
Malicious rules are helping hackers hide in Microsoft 365 inboxes, with Proofpoint saying it saw the tactic in 10% of taken-over accounts.
Most companies still lack confidence in their response as 73% of senior cyber security decision-makers say they are not ready for a major attack.
Thirty percent of UK and Ireland board directors still rank cyber threats as a top risk, with healthcare concern rising, survey data showed.
