NCC Group stories
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
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agricultural technology
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ransomware
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cloud security
NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.
NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Ransomware cases dipped 17% in January, but NCC warns the threat remains high as Qilin targets critical sectors and tactics evolve.
Ransomware attacks dip but NCC warns threat evolving
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data protection
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ransomware
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iot security
Global ransomware attacks fell 17% in January, but NCC warns evolving tactics, AI and messaging apps mean risk is not receding.
Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks
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crm
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data protection
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ransomware
Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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pam
NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.
Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.
Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
NCC Group and Delinea launch managed privileged access service, targeting AI-era identity threats with Zero Trust, cloud-native controls.
Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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uc
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encryption
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iot security
NCC Group links Silver Fox's false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.
AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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digital transformation
AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
NCC Group, Qualys expand managed attack surface service
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
NCC Group partners with Qualys to expand its managed ASM service, blending automated asset discovery with expert-led cyber risk analysis.
CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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malware
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data protection
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dr
CISOs are warned 2026 will bring harsher board scrutiny, AI-fuelled attacks, bigger budgets - and far less tolerance for cyber failure.
Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.
Overconfidence threatens supply chain cyber security resilience
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Despite 94% public sector confidence in handling supply chain cyberattacks, nearly half faced breaches last year, revealing a troubling gap in resilience.
Global cyber regulation moves from compliance to resilience
Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
NCC Group's new report reveals a global shift from cyber compliance to resilience, urging businesses to adopt long-term, adaptive governance amid rising offensive cyber threats.
Ransomware attacks steady at 328 as cyber gangs join forces
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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it department
Ransomware attacks held steady at 328 in August, with cyber gangs collaborating to boost impact, says NCC Group report highlighting persistent global risks.
Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.
Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly
Sat, 26th Jul 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.