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Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Ransomware

Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI-driven phishing & quishing attacks surge in Netcraft report
Marketing Technologies

AI-driven phishing & quishing attacks surge in Netcraft report

Netcraft reports a surge in AI-driven phishing, quishing, and brand impersonation attacks, pushing firms to boost cyber defences before 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Retail cyber-attacks surge as weak defences lure criminals
DevOps

Retail cyber-attacks surge as weak defences lure criminals

Retailers face a surge in cyber-attacks as weak defences and lapses in multi-factor authentication make them prime targets for criminals seeking valuable data.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks
Firewalls

Threat predictions for 2025: Get ready for bigger, bolder attacks

As cybercriminals gear up for 2025, expect bolder attacks and a shift towards more specialised, sophisticated threat tactics according to new predictions.

By Derek Manky • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2024
Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks
Malware

Darktrace report: 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks

Darktrace reveals 56% of phishing emails bypass security checks. The latest report underscores the persistence of cyber threats and the increasing need for adaptive defences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
FortiGuard Labs reports an increase of 50% in wiper malware
Malware

FortiGuard Labs reports an increase of 50% in wiper malware

Ransomware threats remain at peak levels with no evidence of slowing down globally with new variants enabled by Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS).

By Gaurav Sharma • 8 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2023
Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised
Cybersecurity

Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised

Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Combatting the rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service
Malware

Combatting the rise of Cybercrime-as-a-Service

Amateur cybercriminals (or anyone with a grudge), can execute spam attacks, steal people's identities, and more.

By Righard Zwienenberg • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2018

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