Data breach stories - Page 15

Ransomware persists in 2025 as attackers exploit easy targets, with cybercrime losses hitting USD $16.6 billion despite soaring cybersecurity investments.

Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.

Nearly 400 data breaches at UK Jobcentres in 2024 exposed personal details of jobseekers, raising serious concerns over data security and privacy.

Harrods, Marks & Spencer and Co-op face a surge in cyberattacks, highlighting cybersecurity challenges within the UK retail sector amid rising digital threats.

Black Kite launches Vulnerability Intelligence Briefs to help organisations identify and manage third-party cyber risks, enhancing supply chain security.

Marks & Spencer's recent cyber attack exposes vulnerabilities in the UK's food supply chain, prompting urgent calls for stronger cyber security measures.

UK organisations must act swiftly in cyber breaches, combining rapid system patches with clear, credible communication to protect their reputations.

Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.

Kaspersky reveals a six-fold spike in phishing attacks via SVG image files in March 2025, targeting users with fake Google and Microsoft login pages.

SquareX reveals data splicing attacks exploiting browser flaws to bypass major DLP solutions, risking corporate data loss and intellectual property theft.

As World Cloud Security Day highlights escalating cyber threats, experts stress the urgent need for robust cloud security frameworks to safeguard digital environments.

A new cyber threat, led by the actor known as Morphing Meerkat, is exploiting DNS records to launch sophisticated phishing attacks on over 100 brands.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is straining data infrastructures in the banking sector, revealing critical challenges in security and data quality.

A significant data breach at spyware firm SpyX has reportedly affected nearly two million individuals, including thousands of Apple users, raising serious concerns.

A report from KnowBe4 reveals educational institutions are ill-equipped to handle escalating cyber threats, becoming prime targets amid rising digital reliance.

A Dutch man has inadvertently sparked a data security alarm after buying hard drives packed with sensitive personal information at a flea market.

Verizon Business has teamed up with Accenture to enhance cybersecurity solutions for mid and large enterprises, tackling the rising threats in the digital landscape.

Trend Micro has unveiled Trend Cybertron, a new cybersecurity AI set to transform threat prevention and risk management within its platform.

Entro Security has unveiled a new integration with Google Workspace, enabling enhanced management of secrets and non-human identity risks in cloud applications.

The latest HITRUST Trust Report reveals a drop in cyber incident rates to 0.59% in 2024, highlighting the efficacy of certification in enhancing security outcomes.