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Cyberattacks on operational technology up 84 percent

The latest analysis of the global threat landscape from Forescout shows attacks using OT protocols surged by 84 percent last year, while exploits against...

One in ten UK businesses say a major cyber attack could shut them down

Vodafone Business has published a new study that suggests many British businesses are poorly prepared for the possibility of a cyber attack. The study...

Americans are increasingly turning to VPNs to avoid government surveillance online

A new survey reveals that VPN use is now common across the United States, with privacy concerns driving much of that adoption. The findings...

The role of web scraping in data gatekeeping environments [Q&A]

Web scraping has the power to help innovators collect data, which can then be used in a number of ways, from tracking online pricing...

TikTok is ready to roll out age checking in Europe

Social media platforms are under global pressure to take care of younger users on their platforms, and this is very much the case in...

AI fuels rise in ransomware threats

New research from Check Point Software reveals a cyber threat landscape increasingly defined by ransomware growth, regional concentration of cyber attacks, and rising data...

China’s smartphone market stalled in 2025, but the battle at the top intensified

Mainland China’s smartphone market contracted slightly in 2025, with shipments falling 1 percent year on year to 282.3 million units, according to new research...

Financial services overtakes healthcare as most at risk from cyberattacks

The financial services sector has now overtaken healthcare as the industry with the highest number of data compromises.New research from Alta Technologies analyzed information...