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Hacker, Threats & Malware

Cutting kids off from the dark web – the solution can only ever be social

February 16, 2024

Via: The Register

The murder of 16-year-old schoolgirl Brianna Ghey has kickstarted a debate around limiting children’s access to the dark web in the UK, with experts highlighting the difficulty in achieving this. Ciaran Martin, the National Cyber Security Centre’s first CEO and […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

National Grid latest UK org to zap Chinese kit from critical infrastructure

December 18, 2023

Via: The Register

The National Grid is reportedly the latest organization in the UK to begin pulling China-manufactured equipment from its network over cybersecurity fears. The contract with the UK subsidiary of China’s state-owned Nari Technology, NR Electric UK, was terminated after seeking […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

UK government rings the death knell for SIM farms

November 29, 2023

Via: The Register

The UK government plans to introduce new legislation to ban SIM farms, which it views as a widely abused means for carrying out cyber fraud. Upon introduction of the criminal offense, violating it will incur a penalty of an unlimited […]


Network security, Security

NCSC says cyber-readiness of UK’s critical infrastructure isn’t up to scratch

November 14, 2023

Via: The Register

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has once again sounded its concern over the rising threat level to the nation’s critical national infrastructure (CNI). In its annual review published at midnight Monday, it admitted that the level of cybersecurity […]


Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities

Royal Mail cybersecurity still a bit of a mess, infosec bods claim

November 13, 2023

Via: The Register

After spending almost a year cleaning up after various security snafus, the UK’s Royal Mail had an open redirect flaw on one of its sites, according to infosec types. We’re told this vulnerability potentially exposes customers to malware infections and […]


Network security, Security

UK may demand tech world tell it about upcoming security features

November 7, 2023

Via: The Register

The UK government has set in train plans to introduce legislation requiring tech companies to let it know when they plan to introduce new security technologies and could potentially force them to disable when required. The measures were announced just […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

UK data watchdog warns against paying ransomware demands

October 31, 2022

Via: Panda Security

The UK’s data protection watchdog has recently taken the unusual step of requesting businesses to stop paying ransomware demands. It comes as evidence shows that malware incidents continue to rise – and that victims are paying ransoms in the hope […]


Cloud security, Security

Cloud servers are proving to be an unfortunately common entry route for cyberattacks

September 2, 2022

Via: TechRadar

Cloud servers are now the number one entry route for cyberattacks, new research has claimed, with 41% of companies reporting it as the first entry point. The problem is only getting worse, with the number of attacks using cloud servers […]


Cyber-crime, Phishing

Phishers use custom phishing kit to hijack MFA-protected enterprise Microsoft accounts

August 3, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

An ongoing, large-scale phishing campaign is targeting owners of business email accounts at companies in the FinTech, Lending, Insurance, Energy and Manufacturing sectors in the US, UK, New Zealand and Australia, Zscaler researchers are warning. The attackers are using a […]


Privacy protection, Security

Exclusive: Privacy experts warn the end of cookie consent pop-ups will come at a cost

June 24, 2022

Via: TechRadar

Multiple data privacy advocates have criticised plans in the UK to replace cookie consent pop-ups with an “opt-out model”, which they believe will do more damage than good. In an email exchange with TechRadar Pro, Jon Callas of the Electronic […]


Cyber-crime, Phishing

Internet scams are a daily reality for the UK

May 3, 2022

Via: Panda Security

Cybercrime is increasingly common – but we tend to hear about multi-million dollar heists that affect big business and governments. However, normal people are also being targeted by cybercriminals every single day. Recent shows like The Tinder Swindler and Inventing […]


Cyber-crime, Malware

US, UK Agencies Warn of New Russian Botnet Built from Hacked Firewall Devices

February 24, 2022

Via: The Hacker News

Intelligence agencies in the U.K. and the U.S. disclosed details of a new botnet malware called Cyclops Blink that’s been attributed to the Russian-backed Sandworm hacking group and deployed in attacks dating back to 2019. “Cyclops Blink appears to be […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime

US, UK and Australia warn of Iran-linked APTs exploiting Fortinet, Microsoft Exchange flaws

November 18, 2021

Via: Security Affairs

A joint advisory released by government agencies (the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)) in the U.S., U.K., and Australia warns that Iran-linked […]


Privacy protection, Security

Lloyd v Google Supreme Court verdict brings end to privacy class actions against big tech in UK

November 11, 2021

Via: Computer Weekly

The Supreme Court has blocked a £3bn lawsuit against Google claiming damages on behalf of iPhone users who were allegedly unlawfully tracked by the search company. A judge ruled yesterday that a proposed class action brought on behalf of 5.4 […]


Cyber warfare, Cyber-crime, Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

Ransomware most insidious cyber threat facing UK

June 15, 2021

Via: Computer Weekly

While cyber warfare, espionage and other malicious activity backed by foreign states are pressing concerns from the perspective of an international relations specialist or foreign policy wonk, the past year and a half has demonstrated how and why ransomware is […]


Mobile, Privacy protection

Brexit and risks to data privacy and governance

November 17, 2020

Via: Computer Weekly

Companies have been so preoccupied with the challenges presented by Covid-19 – delivering remote working overnight, getting people back into offices safely and securely, and potential job insecurities – that they have been distracted from Brexit. But with less than […]


Network security, Security

Security funding soars despite Covid-19 slump, but problems lie ahead

July 8, 2020

Via: Computer Weekly

Almost £500m has been invested in British cyber security startups in 2020 in spite of the economic slump caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, with the investment well on track to breaking the funding record of £521m set just last […]


Cyber-crime, Email security, Malware, Security

Google Sees Increase in COVID-19 Phishing in Brazil, India, UK

June 12, 2020

Via: Security Week

As the coronavirus crisis spreads worldwide, cyber-criminals and state-sponsored actors have adapted their attacks to leverage pandemic-related lures. In April, Gmail was seeing 18 million COVID-related daily malicious emails. The attacks have been evolving and the past month has revealed […]


Mobile, Network security, Privacy protection, Security

Big GDPR Fines in UK and Ireland: What’s the Holdup?

June 1, 2020

Via: DataBreach Today

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation was meant to finally bring in line organizations that didn’t treat Europeans’ personal data with respect. But two years after the regulation went into full effect, why have both the U.K. and Ireland each […]


Mobile, Mobile security

Coronavirus: Banking and mobile sectors collaborate to stop text scams

April 22, 2020

Via: Computer Weekly

The UK’s banking and finance sector has linked up with the mobile industry in a new bid to block scam text messages exploiting the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic from reaching their targets, and make sure legitimate messages get through. The initiative […]