NCC Group stories
Industrial firms remained the main target as global ransomware attacks climbed 3% in Q2, with North America still hardest hit.
Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.
The deal aims to help boards turn cyber data into clearer risk reporting as firms face pressure to prove controls reduce exposure.
Consumers on hospitality and eCommerce sites are at risk of having passwords and payment details stolen through fake webpages run by the platform.
The tie-up gives NCC Group early access to GPT-5.5-Cyber, as OpenAI seeks trusted testers for defensive uses of its cyber tools.
Customers may see clearer safeguards as cyber security firms adopt AI, with NCC Group joining a charter setting standards for oversight and transparency.
The scam network's fake texts may have reached millions of Android users, with authorities linking it to major card theft and losses.
The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.
Public release of the Mini Shai-Hulud code means copycat attacks can now hit developers, CI/CD systems and open-source supply chains.
Industrials remained the main target as the monthly ransomware total eased 7%, even as The Gentlemen surged to second place among active gangs.
Hundreds of millions of student records may be exposed, disrupting exam systems at universities and highlighting the fragility of centralised school software.
The Manchester firm is now weighing outside funding and headcount growth after repeat business pushed first-year revenue above GBP £250,000.
Ransomware activity stayed elevated in March, with NCC Group saying Qilin alone was linked to 136 attacks and drove a 43% monthly rise.
AI tools are speeding routine checks, but hidden business logic flaws and context-specific risks still need human testers to spot them.
Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.
Nearly half of businesses have paused or scaled back AI projects as weak cost tracking leaves returns unproven and security gaps widen.
UK firms face mounting attack costs as NCC Group joins a government-backed push to put cyber risk on board agendas and across supply chains.
The recognition could help buyers identify cyber providers whose staff meet UK professional standards, amid skills shortages and crowded markets.
Businesses face tighter cyber and governance expectations as ministers push a resilience Bill and voluntary digital ID schemes across the UK.
Exposure of operational technology is leaving industrial operators most vulnerable, with attacks able to halt production and disrupt essential services.
