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The Ultimate Guide to Phishing

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Phishing.

What to know about Phishing

Phishing, a pervasive form of cybercrime, continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, posing significant risks to individuals and organisations worldwide. This tag gathers extensive insights into phishing tactics, including traditional email scams, spear-phishing, SMS phishing (smishing), and emerging AI-assisted attacks that exploit human vulnerabilities and trusted brand impersonations.

Recent stories highlight the increasing frequency and complexity of phishing attacks, such as operations targeting specific sectors like finance, industrial engineering, and healthcare. Reports reveal how cybercriminal groups adapt by leveraging multi-factor authentication exploits, brandjacking, and sophisticated social engineering to compromise credentials and infiltrate networks.

Readers exploring this tag will gain valuable understanding of how phishing attacks are conducted, who the most vulnerable targets are—from individual contributors to C-suite executives—and what measures organisations and individuals can take to mitigate risks. The tag also delves into cybersecurity solutions, training programs, and industry collaborations designed to bolster phishing resistance, emphasizing the critical role of combining technology, awareness, and proactive defense to combat this ever-changing threat landscape.

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Recent Phishing News

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
IT Industry

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.

Last month

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
Automotive

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls

Only 5% of businesses follow Cyber Essentials, leaving many firms exposed to breaches and looming reporting rules, experts warn.

Last month

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Malware

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus

Customers will now get independent assurance that Nebula Global Services has tested its defences against common cyber threats across its systems.

Last month

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Big Data

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records

Information on about 500,000 volunteers is being offered for sale online, raising fears that stolen health and DNA data could be misused for years.

Last month

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Data Protection

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk

Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.

Last month

What cyber resilience means in 2026
Disaster Recovery

What cyber resilience means in 2026

UK boards will be judged on recovery speed and judgement, as attacks slip past prevention and overwhelm overstretched SOC teams.

Last month

UK businesses adopt RCS & AI for customer messaging
Marketing

UK businesses adopt RCS & AI for customer messaging

Fraud fears and rising smishing are pushing UK firms towards verified RCS and AI-led omnichannel chats, a new study finds.

Last month

UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics
Identity Theft

UK bank scam attempts rise 62% as fraudsters shift tactics

Customers are increasingly being tricked into approving payments, as UK banks reported a 62% rise in attempted social engineering scams in 2025.

Last month

UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Malware

UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches

Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.

Last month

A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention
Social Media

A 7-step enterprise fraud framework to redefine scam prevention

Scam losses may top USD $1 trillion a year, forcing banks to use real-time intelligence and customer data to curb authorised push payments.

Last month

UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Data Protection

UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots

Poorly governed outbound email is leaving UK firms exposed, after 83% of IT leaders reported an email-related security incident.

Last month

UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds
Disaster Recovery

UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds

Most incidents led to shutdowns, supply chain disruption or lost sales, with many firms still leaving cyber risk outside the boardroom.

Last month

Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds
Social Media

Gen Z most exposed to UK scam attempts, study finds

Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.

Wed, 25th Mar 2026

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises
Malware

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises

Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Cyber security that works with humans, not against them
Data Protection

Cyber security that works with humans, not against them

As AI-fuelled social engineering rises, firms are urged to adopt phishing-resistant MFA that supports, not undermines, human behaviour.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience
Malware

Re-thinking cyber security from prevention to operational resilience

As logins replace break‑ins, experts urge a shift from perimeter defence to operational cyber resilience grounded in identity security.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
Ransomware

Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response

A paranoid posture and heavy automation promise to transform SOCs, cutting dwell times and exposing stealthy attacks at unprecedented scale.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Malware

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.

Wed, 18th Mar 2026

AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed
Software Updates

AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed

AI-powered deepfakes and targeted malware ads are fuelling a new wave of scams, leaving UK small firms dangerously exposed online.

Fri, 13th Mar 2026

UK fraud overhaul plans GBP £30m Online Crime Centre
Data sharing

UK fraud overhaul plans GBP £30m Online Crime Centre

UK unveils expanded fraud strategy, pledging GBP £250m and a GBP £30m Online Crime Centre to target fast-moving online and overseas scams.

Tue, 10th Mar 2026