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Cyberattack is an intentional attempt to compromise computer systems, networks, or digital devices by exploiting vulnerabilities or using malicious software. Common techniques include malware deployment, phishing to steal credentials, ransomware to encrypt data for extortion, and denial-of-service attacks that disrupt availability. These actions aim to gain unauthorized access, manipulate data, or cause operational disruption.
For security professionals, cyberattacks represent critical risks requiring proactive defense measures such as patching known vulnerabilities, monitoring network traffic for anomalies, and enforcing strong authentication. Understanding attacker methods helps prioritize defenses on exposed systems and sensitive data. Effective detection and containment depend on timely threat intelligence and coordinated response to limit damage and restore normal operations.
Business process outsourcing firm Capita is warning customers to assume that their data was stolen in a cyberattack that affected its systems in early April. [...]
New data shows cyberattacks targeting software supply chains will cost the global economy $80.6 billion annually by 2026.
Data on more than 830K people exposed in the 2021 cyberattack.
Cybersecurity is a major concern online, and hackers can use multiple vectors to target your website. Learn about the three types of cross-site scripting (XSS) cyberattacks, how they overlap, and how to mitigate XSS vulnerabilities in your projects.
Disconnect between security and business goals had negative consequences for 89% of respondents and increased the success of cyberattacks at one in four companies.
Food distribution company first learned of the cyberattack in March 2023.
Sysco, a leading global food distribution company, has confirmed that its network was breached earlier this year by attackers who stole sensitive information, including business, customer, and employee data. [...]
Western Digital has taken its store offline and sent customers data breach notifications after confirming that hackers stole sensitive personal information in a March cyberattack. [...]