Data breach stories
Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.
Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.
Missed intrusions could cost more than false alarms, as Secure.com says AI tools in security operations can miss real attacks in live use.
Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.
Exposed logs show viewers of pirate football streams were steered towards offshore betting sites, raising privacy and fraud risks ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Attackers are increasingly using genuine Microsoft pages and browser tricks to steal session tokens, passwords and spread malware, Barracuda says.
More than 5 million connection attempts from 985 organisations show scam traffic is increasingly reaching workplaces via social apps and personal devices.
Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.
Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.
Consumers on hospitality and eCommerce sites are at risk of having passwords and payment details stolen through fake webpages run by the platform.
Almost half of ransomware victims discovered breaches only after data theft, underscoring how attackers are evading detection for weeks.
Many workers are risking disciplinary action by feeding customer data and confidential files into public AI tools, the survey found.
Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.
Mortgage brokers face mounting breach and fraud risks as attackers exploit SMS codes to reach high-value client data, experts warn.
Australian firms are using AI at scale, but many lack the visibility to stop shadow tools, agentic access and rising incidents.
More than half of Singapore respondents lacked full visibility of employee AI use, heightening fears over shadow tools, data leaks and breaches.
The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.
Security teams are struggling to spot intrusions until after data is stolen, with 85% of leaders reporting AI-linked incidents or near misses.
Insurers under growing scrutiny over cyber exposures can now track live portfolio risk and unresolved vulnerabilities across insured organisations.
The deal gives banks and telecoms a way to share fraud signals without pooling customer data, as AI-driven scams surge worldwide.
