Ransomware

Cybersecurity Exposed: Ransomware, AI Deepfakes & the Threat We Can’t Ignore – New Podcast

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Cyber Insurance News podcast cover featuring the episode title "Cybersecurity Exposed: Ransomware, AI Deepfakes & The Threat We Can’t Ignore" on a sleek purple and blue gradient background. The design includes a stylized CN logo, emphasizing cybersecurity, ransomware, AI threats, and cybercrime awareness.

Cybersecurity: Not Just a Boardroom Issue – Cybersecurity isn’t just a boardroom issue. It’s personal. In the latest episode of the Cyber Insurance News & Information Podcast, veteran journalist Danny Palmer joins host Martin Hinton for a timely, eye-opening conversation on how cybercrime has transformed over the past decade and what’s coming next. For the … Read more

Cyber Threat Complexity Surges: OPSWAT Uncovers the Hidden Malware Crisis

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Critical Infrastructure Faces Mounting Malware Complexity – Cyber crooks aren’t kicking down the front door—they’re slipping in disguised as everyday files. A new report shows malware is getting smarter, stealthier, and harder to catch. Malware complexity jumped 127% in just six months, according to OPSWAT’s new 2025 Threat Landscape Report, revealed at Black Hat USA. … Read more

UK Government to Ban Ransomware Payments

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Is This the Start of a Global Push to Criminalize Ransom Payments? – The UK government plans to outlaw ransomware payments by public sector bodies. Private firms must report their ransom decisions before making any payments. The plan follows a wide public consultation and reflects growing concerns over cyber attacks on hospitals, councils, and national … Read more

One Click Can Cripple a Factory: Human Error Tops Cyber Risks in European Manufacturing

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Human Error Exposes Factory Floors – A careless click. A weak password. A moment of distraction. These are now the top vulnerabilities in Europe’s manufacturing sector. KnowBe4, a cybersecurity company specializing in human risk reduction, has released a report that sheds light on the human vulnerabilities within Europe’s manufacturing sector. The report, Securing Manufacturing’s Digital … Read more

Small Business Cyber Risk Largely Underestimated, Coalition Study Warns

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“It Won’t Happen to Me.” Are we all teenagers at heart?  Most small business owners feel safe from cyber risk. They shouldn’t. A new study exposes how misplaced confidence leaves digital doors wide open. Recent research by Coalition, the Small Business Cybersecurity Study, reveals a glaring gap in how small businesses perceive and respond to … Read more