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UK developers favour JavaScript, eager to learn Python in 2024
Software Development

UK developers favour JavaScript, eager to learn Python in 2024

Stack Overflow's 2024 Developer Survey reveals JavaScript as the top language among UK developers, with Python leading future aspirations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Global Stories

Stealerium malware surge prompts concern over new attack tactics
Malware

Stealerium malware surge prompts concern over new attack tactics

Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting open-source Stealerium malware to steal sensitive data, prompting warnings from Proofpoint researchers of new attack methods.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Sep 2025
Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security
Firewalls

Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security

Broadcom enhances VMware Cloud Foundation with advanced compliance and security features to aid regulated organisations in tackling AI and cross-border cyber risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
LevelBlue warns cyber incidents jump as social engineering rises
Firewalls

LevelBlue warns cyber incidents jump as social engineering rises

LevelBlue reports cyber incidents tripled to 17% in early 2025, driven by a 1,450% rise in social engineering attacks like fake CAPTCHA schemes.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Critical mcp-remote flaw lets attackers hijack AI client systems
Firewalls

Critical mcp-remote flaw lets attackers hijack AI client systems

A critical flaw in mcp-remote lets attackers hijack AI client systems by executing arbitrary OS commands, urging users to update to version 0.1.16 immediately.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
ReliaQuest report exposes rise of social engineering cyber threats
Ransomware

ReliaQuest report exposes rise of social engineering cyber threats

ReliaQuest reveals surge in social engineering cyber threats, with ClickFix tactics and ransomware group shifts raising new security challenges in 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels
Malware

ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings
Malware

Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings

Rapid7's Q1 2025 report reveals stolen credentials without MFA cause 56% of breaches, while manufacturing faces the highest threat from ransomware attacks.

By Christopher Boyd • 8 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Study finds 84% of severe cyber incidents use LOTL methods
Firewalls

Study finds 84% of severe cyber incidents use LOTL methods

Bitdefender research reveals 84% of severe cyberattacks exploit common system tools like netsh.exe, evading traditional defences with LOTL methods.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
North Korean hackers step up phishing attacks on Ukraine government
Malware

North Korean hackers step up phishing attacks on Ukraine government

North Korean hackers have intensified phishing attacks on Ukrainian government bodies to gather strategic intelligence on the Russian invasion, Proofpoint reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware
Malware

Facebook ads scam uses celebrity faces to spread malware

Facebook malvertising exploits images of stars like Elon Musk, promoting fake crypto brands to spread malware in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Bitdefender Launches PHASR to Fight Stealthy Cyber Threats
Semiconductors

Bitdefender Launches PHASR to Fight Stealthy Cyber Threats

Bitdefender launches GravityZone PHASR to combat living-off-the-land cyber threats, using AI to tailor security based on individual user behaviour globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025
Why ClickFix attacks are outpacing enterprise security
Malware

Why ClickFix attacks are outpacing enterprise security

ClickFix attacks, leveraging human error over software flaws, are now a dominant threat to enterprises, outpacing existing security measures.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
HP warns of rising threats from fake CAPTCHA malware
Malware

HP warns of rising threats from fake CAPTCHA malware

Researchers from HP have uncovered a rise in fake CAPTCHA challenges used by cybercriminals to install malware, exploiting users' increased online click tolerance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Hornetsecurity launches tool to streamline MSP operations
Customer Experience

Hornetsecurity launches tool to streamline MSP operations

Hornetsecurity has launched the 365 Multi-Tenant Manager, streamlining Microsoft 365 tenant management for Managed Service Providers and boosting productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
ReliaQuest reveals sophisticated Inc Ransom tactics in attack analysis
Storage

ReliaQuest reveals sophisticated Inc Ransom tactics in attack analysis

ReliaQuest's analysis of a ransomware attack by Inc Ransom on a healthcare customer reveals sophisticated tactics using legitimate tools for data theft.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver RATs
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Threat actor abuses Cloudflare tunnels to deliver RATs

Cybercriminals exploit Cloudflare Tunnels, delivering remote access trojans via TryCloudflare abuse, notes Proofpoint, with evolving attack methods pushing past defences.

By Selena Larson and Joe Wise • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

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