This devious VENOM phishing campaign targets business executives by name — so watch what you click on

Researchers found a new phishing kit called VENOM, capable of stealing 2FA codes and access tokens.

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Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing

The pcTattletale founder escapes a custodial sentence following the first successful prosecution of a spyware maker in the U.S. for over a decade.

Top museums hit by apparent cyberattack on Vivaticket — Louvre and other institutions affected

A hacking group called RansomHouse is claiming responsibility, saying it breached Vivaticket through a French subsidiary.

Uffizi galleries confirms it was hit by cyberattack — but claims nothing was stolen

The attackers reached out to the Uffizi director via phone to demand payment.

Time for an upgrade? Report warns outdated operating systems could be the ‘unnecessary risk’ your business forgot about

Outdated apps and operating systems pose serious risks – but all you have to do is install that software update.

‘Skipping a beat on resilience investment isn’t an option any more’: IT incidents can cost firms huge amounts – here’s how to stay on top of issues

Companies with strong revenue growth are more likely to invest in resilience – a balanced mix of humans and AI could hold the key.

Closing the data security maturity gap: Embedding protection into enterprise workflows

Presented by Capital One Data security remains one of the least mature domains in enterprise cybersecurity. According to IBM, 35% of breaches in 2025 involved unmanaged data source or “shadow data.” This reveals a systemic lack of basic data awareness….

‘The most powerful weapon is not always a missile’: How Iranian “Charming Kitten” hackers used old Cold War methods to steal tech secrets and plant malware on Apple and Windows users

Iran’s Charming Kitten group relies on deception, insider access, and low-tech methods to steal trade secrets and compromise systems.

The Hack That Exposed Syria’s Sweeping Security Failures

When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most basic layer of cybersecurity.