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Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy

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NCC Group says geopolitics, digital sovereignty and AI are driving tougher cyber rules, with boards facing greater accountability and scrutiny.
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NCC Group warns DC power regulation is a cyber risk

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NCC Group says DC power regulation now sits in the cyber-physical attack surface, warning that firmware flaws and supply chains could let hackers disrupt critical systems.
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ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries

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ChatGPT flaw may have let attackers siphon sensitive user data via DNS queries, prompting OpenAI to issue a fix after researchers exposed the bug.
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Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge

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Qilin keeps top spot as ransomware incidents drop 8% in February, while CL0P and The Gentlemen post sharp gains and new AI risks emerge.
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NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

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Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.
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Expereo appoints Kevin Brown as Chief Operating Officer

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Expereo names Kevin Brown COO to drive global operational integration and digital transformation across its managed network services.
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Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

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Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
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NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

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NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.
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NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip

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Ransomware cases dipped 17% in January, but NCC warns the threat remains high as Qilin targets critical sectors and tactics evolve.
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Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
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Serbus completes executive team for UK security push

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Serbus completes six-strong executive team with new finance and security chiefs to drive UK “connect and protect” critical services push.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.
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Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.
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Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
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NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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NCC Group and Delinea launch managed privileged access service, targeting AI-era identity threats with Zero Trust, cloud-native controls.
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EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Brussels moves to tighten EU cyber rules, targeting high risk foreign vendors while streamlining certification and boosting sovereignty.
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UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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UK ambulance services logged over 4,000 data breaches in three years, with incidents rising annually amid growing digital and cyber risks.
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UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.
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Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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NCC Group links Silver Fox's false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.