Tag: cybersecurity
These are the top 6 cyberscams of 2025, so far
Cybercrime has become more sophisticated in 2025, and it’s affecting more of us ever. With advances in artificial intelligence, social engineering and data breaches, scammers have new tools to exploit […]
UK public sector IT leaders braced for cyber attacks – phishing biggest threat
New research from cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reveals a stark reality: 60% of IT leaders within the UK public sector believe a successful cyber-attack is “only a matter of time.” […]
NatWest bank hit by major IT outage
NatWest bank is facing widespread customer frustration after its mobile banking app experienced a significant IT outage today, preventing thousands from accessing their accounts. Over 3,000 problems have been reported […]
H&M stores hit by major IT outage, cyber attack speculation mounts
Fashion giant H&M has reported a significant IT outage today, leaving customers unable to complete payments across its UK stores. While the exact cause of the disruption remains unconfirmed, the […]
Microsoft offers free cybersecurity boost to European governments
Microsoft has announced a new cybersecurity program offering its services free of charge to European governments to bolster their defences against an escalating wave of cyber threats. This initiative comes […]
M&S faces ‘unprecedented’ Scottish lawsuit over cyber attack data breach
Marks & Spencer is now facing an “unprecedented” class action lawsuit in Scotland, stemming from the major cyberattack that has disrupted the retailer’s operations for over a month. Scottish law […]
Victoria’s Secret shuts down US website following ‘security incident’
Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret has temporarily suspended most of its US website and some in-store services to “address a security incident.” The normal website has been replaced with a customer […]
UK consumers at ‘serious risk of fraud’ following leak of 800 million cookies
A new report from NordVPN reveals that nearly 800 million internet cookies belonging to UK consumers have been leaked online, with over 66 million still active and posing a significant […]
NHS trusts hit by cyber attack, patient data feared stolen
Several NHS trusts have had data stolen in the latest cyberattack to target the UK health service, raising significant concerns about the potential exposure of sensitive patient information. University College […]
Adidas customer data stolen in latest retail cyber attack
In the latest in a series of cyberattacks targeting prominent UK retailers, sportswear giant Adidas has confirmed that customer information has been stolen. The breach, which Adidas became aware of […]
