Tag: cyberattacks

Too Smart to Scam? Think Again, as AI Fraud Is Outsmarting Us All

AI scams are rising fast, and consumers are falling for them more than ever. According to Sift’s new report, 27% of people targeted by GenAI-generated scams have been successfully duped, representing a 62% increase from 2024. Yet during the same...

8×8 Targets Rising Digital Fraud with Fast-Deploy OTP Solution

As global cyberattacks spike by 44% year-over-year, the security conversation has shifted from the IT backroom to the frontline of customer experience. Nowhere is this more critical than in industries like healthcare and education, which have seen cyberattack rates skyrocket...

Healthcare Execs Say Cyberattacks Have Harmed Patient Care and It’s Only Getting Worse

A growing number of healthcare leaders are sounding the alarm that cyberattacks aren’t just a tech issue anymore. They’re directly impacting patient care. According to a new report from Omega Systems, 20% of executives say a cyberattack has already disrupted...

Insurance rebounds, US retailers face scattered spider threat, and hybrid work misses the mark 

Insurance in 2025: a sector rebounding amid rising expectations Despite economic concerns and high cost-of-living anxiety (84%), public sentiment toward insurers is improving. Positive perceptions have grown, while views of insurers as “inconvenient” have declined. Claims are rising—especially in Germany and...

Gatwick pay disputes, M&S cyber fallout, and the growing demand for sabbaticals

M&S halts hiring amid ongoing cyber attack disruption Marks & Spencer has paused all recruitment following a major cyber attack over the Easter weekend that disrupted online orders and left stores with empty shelves. The retailer has removed all job postings...

Rise in remote work fuels spike in employee data breaches

Breaches involving employee data have soared to their highest level over six years, with reported incidents rising by 14% in 2024. According to a new analysis by law firm Nockolds, the number of reports submitted to the UK’s Information Commissioner’s...

Ransomware is set to dominate 2025. Experts warn AI will make it even worse

Ransomware is expected to be the biggest cybersecurity threat of 2025 and artificial intelligence (AI) is set to make it even more dangerous. According to Ivanti’s 2025 State of Cybersecurity Report, 38% of security professionals predict that AI will escalate...