National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) stories

Rising UK cyber attacks show training alone is failing; firms must embed behavioural security cues into daily work to cut human risk.

Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.

The National Cyber Security Centre warns China among top cyber threats as UK sees a 50% rise in major cyber-attacks, with serious incidents nearly every two days.

Education institutions have improved ransomware defences and reduced costs, but IT staff face high anxiety and burnout amid growing AI-driven cyber threats.

The National Cyber Security Centre has unveiled new guidelines for IoT manufacturers, while Akamai launches its Defenders' Guide 2025 to bolster cybersecurity.

As the holiday shopping season approach, shoppers face rising cyber threats, with experts urging secure payment methods to protect sensitive data.

Predictions for 2025 signal a chaotic race for AI regulation, as cyber threats escalate, particularly targeting AI supply chains and critical infrastructure.

Akamai Technologies has launched upgrades to its Account Protector, enhancing security against cyber threats amid rising scams costing shoppers GBP £10 million.

IriusRisk has launched Jeff: AI Assistant, an innovative tool that generates threat models from images, aiming to streamline cybersecurity processes.

A global IT outage linked to Crowdstrike's software has caused widespread chaos, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity across key sectors.

IriusRisk sees ARR soar by 51% in 2023, driven by AI-driven threat modelling solutions, strategic hires, and a strong focus on customer success.

UK's National Cyber Security Centre warns of escalating threats to critical infrastructure from Russian state-aligned actors.

Cyber scammers exploit Evri, Amazon, and PayPal brands with phishing schemes, reveals a new study by tech retailer, Currys, indicating a rising threat of such scams.

In response to updated patching guidance from the UK's NCSC, cloud-based IT solutions provider Qualys is offering free 30-day access to their Enterprise TruRisk Platform.

Cybersecurity firm, Obrela, earns esteemed National Cyber Security Centre Cyber Incident Response Level 2 Assured Service Provider status from CREST; reinforcing its commitment to exceptional cybersecurity readiness.

Semperis researchers have identified a potential new threat called Silver SAML that exploits SAML to attack from cloud identity providers such as Entra ID, potentially endangering applications like Salesforce or ServiceNow.

UK and South Korea's security agencies warn of advanced state-linked cyber threats infiltrating via North Korean supply chains.

Cybersecurity firm, Norm, earns prestigious accreditations from CREST and NCSC, affirming its high-level expertise in cyber defences.

On Friday Kaseya shut down its SaaS servers and notified its on-premises customers to shut down their VSA servers to prevent them from being compromised.

15% of Britons use their pet's name as a password, making them easy targets for cybercriminals, warns UK's National Cyber Security Centre.