The Ultimate Guide to Phishing
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Phishing.
What to know about Phishing
Phishing, a pervasive form of cybercrime, continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, posing significant risks to individuals and organisations worldwide. This tag gathers extensive insights into phishing tactics, including traditional email scams, spear-phishing, SMS phishing (smishing), and emerging AI-assisted attacks that exploit human vulnerabilities and trusted brand impersonations.
Recent stories highlight the increasing frequency and complexity of phishing attacks, such as operations targeting specific sectors like finance, industrial engineering, and healthcare. Reports reveal how cybercriminal groups adapt by leveraging multi-factor authentication exploits, brandjacking, and sophisticated social engineering to compromise credentials and infiltrate networks.
Readers exploring this tag will gain valuable understanding of how phishing attacks are conducted, who the most vulnerable targets are—from individual contributors to C-suite executives—and what measures organisations and individuals can take to mitigate risks. The tag also delves into cybersecurity solutions, training programs, and industry collaborations designed to bolster phishing resistance, emphasizing the critical role of combining technology, awareness, and proactive defense to combat this ever-changing threat landscape.
UK Phishing News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.
Small firms lag on AI security training, survey finds
Small firms are embracing AI for admin and marketing, but a MoneySuperMarket survey finds most still lack security training as cyber fears rise.
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Most firms lack AI agent governance despite rapid adoption, Okta says, as EMEA businesses face rising pressure to tighten identity controls.
UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
UK cyber survey prompts warnings over stagnant breach preparedness as phishing, supplier risks and weak training leave smaller firms exposed.
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
UK cyber survey criticised as specialists say AI-driven attacks are outpacing business defences, with SMEs still weak on training, backups and response.
UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
UK firms lag on MFA, supplier checks and breach reporting as the 2025/26 cyber survey flags gaps ahead of tougher rules.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Phishing
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Okta finds AI agent governance lags enterprise adoption
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
DigiCert updates document signing tool to curb AI fraud
1Kosmos tops KuppingerCole 2026 passwordless ranking
Featured News
Expert Columns
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
What cyber resilience means in 2026
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Phishing News
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Nebula Global Services has secured Cyber Essentials Plus after independent testing, giving customers and partners added assurance over its cyber controls.
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Half a million UK Biobank records offered for sale online in China, raising fresh alarms over Britain's handling of genetic and health data.
Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Anthropic AI's Mythos prompts cyber security warnings as experts urge UK boards to treat AI-driven threats as a strategic risk.
What cyber resilience means in 2026
Cyber resilience in 2026 shifts from perfect prevention to sharper response, as UK security leaders prioritise sustainability, visibility and judgement.
UK businesses adopt RCS & AI for customer messaging
UK firms shift to multi-channel customer chats as RCS traffic jumps 174% and agentic AI gains ground amid fraud concerns.
UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
UK banks face a sharp rise in authorised fraud as phishing, purchase scams and stolen-device attacks surge, BioCatch data shows.
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Business Hub warns UK firms to tighten basic cyber defences as government figures show 43% hit by breaches, phishing and ransomware in past year.
A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
UK banks urged to use customer profiling, real-time monitoring and ecosystem data sharing to curb authorised push payment losses and protect trust.
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Exclaimer warns UK businesses to tighten outbound email governance as 83% of IT leaders report an email-related security incident.
UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Cyber attacks hit 78% of UK manufacturers in the past year, with most suffering downtime, lost revenue and supply chain disruption, survey finds.
Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds
Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.
UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises
Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.
Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
As AI-fuelled social engineering rises, firms are urged to adopt phishing-resistant MFA that supports, not undermines, human behaviour.
Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
As logins replace break‑ins, experts urge a shift from perimeter defence to operational cyber resilience grounded in identity security.
Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
A paranoid posture and heavy automation promise to transform SOCs, cutting dwell times and exposing stealthy attacks at unprecedented scale.
Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.
AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed
AI-powered deepfakes and targeted malware ads are fuelling a new wave of scams, leaving UK small firms dangerously exposed online.
UK fraud overhaul plans GBP £30m Online Crime Centre
UK unveils expanded fraud strategy, pledging GBP £250m and a GBP £30m Online Crime Centre to target fast-moving online and overseas scams.
Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail
Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.
How women in cyber change the conversation at board level
Women in cyber are reshaping boardroom debate, turning technical noise into human-led, trusted conversations about real business risk.