Thursday, 16 October 2025

 
Device loss at HMRC remains high despite internal audits, with other departments also showing increases
MANCHESTER, UK: Apricorn has announced the findings from its annual Freedom of Information (FoI) requests into device loss and data breaches across major government departments in 2024. The figures indicate that device security issues remain endemic across the public sector, with several departments reporting an increase in lost and stolen devices compared to the previous year, despite attempts to address the issue.
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The 2025 zLabs Global Mobile Threat Report found 50% of mobile devices are running on outdated operating systems

Key Findings:

  • Mobile continues to be the preferred vector for attackers
  • Smishing has rapidly grown to comprise over two-thirds of mobile phishing attacks
  • Vishing and Smishing tactics grew by 28% and 22%, respectively
  • Over 25% of mobile devices can’t upgrade to the latest OS versions
  • Over 60% of iOS and up to 34% of Android apps lack basic code protection.
  • Nearly 60% of iOS and 43% of Android apps vulnerable to PII data leakage
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Derby: The UK mid-market is the power engine that drives our economy and makes a significant contribution to the country’s GDP. But it is not fulfilling its full potential, putting jobs, expansion and, ultimately, the country’s growth at risk. That’s the stark reality uncovered by Node4’s newest piece of exclusive, independent research, Unlocking Growth in the Mid-Market: The Node4 Report.  

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Emphasizes Role in Enhancing Security, Public Confidence

 The Nigeria Police Force, under the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) nationwide through a secure and user-friendly digital platform available at https://possap.gov.ng.

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  2. THE PEOPLE'S PONTIFF: THERE GOETH ONE OF GOD'S END TIMES GENERALS
  3. AUCSO honours security excellence at 2025 Annual Awards
  4. How clear communications brought stability to Nottingham City Council’s crisis response
  5. Eddisons expands property security team with senior hire
  6. Infosecurity Europe launches exclusive Masterclasses
  7. Barracuda Appoints Ketan Tailor as Chief Customer Officer
  8. Kiteworks Releases 2024 Top 11 Data Breaches Report Using Risk Exposure Index to Reveal True Breach Impact
  9. HMRC Blocks Over 100 Million Malicious Emails in the Last Three Years, Amid Rising Cyber Threats
  10. UK Connect elevates Cybersecurity Capabilities with BlueFort Partnership
  11. Cyber Attacks Drop by Nearly 10%, with 4 in 10 UK Businesses Hit by a Cyber Breach in the Last Year
  12. AI-Powered Cybersecurity: A Red-Hot Investment Sector
  13. New research from IDS-INDATA reveals the true cost of manufacturing downtime in 2025 and the critical need for digital transformation
  14. BlackFog Report Reveals Record Number of Ransomware Attacks from January to March
  15. Restrata partners with MAX Security to enhance Global Security Risk Management Solutions



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