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Ransomware Group The Gentlemen Claims Attack on Leeds Glass Firm Crystal Glass
A family-run glazing company in West Yorkshire has been listed on a dark-web extortion page by The Gentlemen ransomware group. The firm has not confirmed any incident, and the claim is unverified.
Cyber attack on Australian book distributor leaves bookshops empty-handed before Christmas
A suspected ransomware attack on Alliance Distribution Services has disrupted book supply across Australia for six weeks, hitting independent bookshops and Hachette authors at the worst possible time.
The Cybersecurity Bill Is Getting Too Big to Pay
A record $4.99 million average cost per breach, bloated tool stacks, and AI spending that outpaces its own savings are squeezing smaller businesses toward a breaking point.
Fake Interpol Arrest Notices Are Delivering Ransomware to Small Businesses
Criminals are impersonating the international police agency to frighten small business owners into downloading malware. The tactic is simple. It's working.
Australians Are Safer Online Than Last Year — Unless They Run a Small Business
A new government survey found cybercrime fell across Australia in 2025, but small business owners are facing more legal and staffing fallout than ever before.