The UK government has hailed the continued growth of its burgeoning cybersecurity sector, which generated revenues of £14.7bn ($19.9bn) last year. In an update published on 13 May, the government said that the cybersecurity industry contributed £9.1bn ($12.3bn) to the… Read More "UK Cybersecurity Market Expands to £14.7bn with Strong Growth in AI Se"
Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts 08 Jan 2026 • , 4 min. read Reusing the same password across multiple accounts may be convenient, but it sets… Read More "What it is and how to protect yourself"
Multiple government cyber agencies have a new resource defining the minimum elements for software bills of materials (SBOMs) for AI to strengthen the AI-supply chain. The aim is to help public and private sector stakeholders improve transparency in their artificial… Read More "Global Cyber Agencies Issue New SBOMs for AI Guidance"
Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well 20 Jan 2026 • , 3 min. read ‘123456’ continues to reign supreme as the most commonly-used password among people across the… Read More "2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever"
In the event of being hit by a ransomware attack, over half of cybersecurity leaders would consider paying the ransom demand to cybercriminals to end the incident and restore systems faster, according to newly released figures. Published on May 13,… Read More "Ransomware: Over Half of CISOs Would Consider Paying Ransom to Hackers"
Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step ahead 22 Jan 2026 • , 6 min. read Apple Pay is clearly a hit with consumers. According to estimates,… Read More "Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe"
Two newly disclosed vulnerabilities in the Avada Builder WordPress plugin have placed around one million sites at risk of arbitrary file read and SQL injection attacks. According to analysis from Wordfence published on May 12, the flaws were reported by… Read More "Avada Builder Flaws Expose One Million WordPress Sites"
Has your inbox recently been deluged with unwanted and even outright malicious messages? Here are 10 possible reasons – and how to stem the tide. 27 Jan 2026 • , 5 min. read For all our modern obsession with social… Read More "Drowning in spam or scam emails lately? Here’s why"
Canvas Learning Management System maker Instructure has come to terms with the cybercriminal extortion group responsible for data stolen in last month’s breach affecting nearly 9000 educational institutions. In an incident update, the Utah-based education technology firm said it had… Read More "Canvas Maker Instructure Reaches Agreement With Cybercriminals"
It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy. 10 Feb 2026 • , 5 min. read To misquote Benjamin Franklin, nothing is certain in this world except for… Read More "Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026"
