National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Visit/security/national-cyber-security-centre-ncsc/356239/ncscs-suspicious-email-reporting-service
NCSC received one million scam email reports in just two months
Fake cryptocurrency investment lures comprised more than half of the reported email scams
26 Jun 2020
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NCSC campaign gears up small businesses for remote working
Six key questions could help businesses identify risks and shortfalls in their digital transitions
20 May 2020
Visit/security/cyber-security/355551/apt-groups-attacking-uk-bodies-critical-to-coronavirus-response-ncsc
State-backed hackers targeting bodies critical to coronavirus response
Hackers are targeting healthcare bodies and pharmaceutical companies
6 May 2020
Visit/security/34753/strength-of-uk-cyber-security-programmes-evident-in-award-nomination
Strength of UK cyber programmes evident in award nomination
Uptake of other initiatives also indicates growing respect for the field
5 Nov 2019
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Hackers 'are no longer winning', says KPMG cyber chief
Despite progress over the past two years, a wealth of threats still plague both the public and private sectors
18 Oct 2019
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Big expansion unveiled for girls' cyber security competition
Originally launched in 2017, the hugely popular competition has gone from strength to strength
16 Oct 2019
Visit/security/33784/cabinet-office-blasted-for-lack-of-long-term-thinking-on-cyber-security
Cabinet Office blasted for cyber security short-sightedness
The UK is at risk with officials on course to achieve just one of 12 strategic outcomes by 2021
5 Jun 2019
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Staff details leaked in British Transport Police hack
Attackers steal personal information after taking down the website’s newsroom section
16 May 2019
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Huawei poses ‘increased risk’ to network operators
The NCSC says concerns with devices and software are not linked to Chinese state interference
28 Mar 2019
Visit/security/33289/police-federation-reveals-cyber-attack-against-its-hq
Police Federation hit by seemingly random cyber attack
No evidence yet that attackers extracted any data, or that the malware spread to any branches
22 Mar 2019
Visit/security/32959/swiss-government-invites-hackers-to-attack-its-e-voting-platform
Swiss government invites hackers to attack e-voting platform
The global pen-test will see attackers attempt to compromise the system ahead of future elections
11 Feb 2019
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Huawei’s ‘five-year plan’ to address UK security fears
Chinese firm attempts to assuage concerns amid mounting accusations
7 Feb 2019
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It's now "impossible" to protect critical UK infrastructure
Parliamentary committee warns that mitigating the effects of successful attacks is becoming a 'new normal'
19 Nov 2018
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Gov warns UK telecos over security risks to 5G supply chain
Analysts say the letter is directed at Huawei as government warns network providers the 'rules may change'
6 Nov 2018
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WannaCry cost the NHS £92 million, report estimates
An update to an earlier DHSC report estimates that £19 million was lost in patient care alone
11 Oct 2018
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Business leaders must have cyber security basics, says NCSC
GCHQ's cyber arm offers cyber security guidance to help business leaders curtail 'fear of feeling foolish’
12 Sep 2018
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US warns businesses of Oracle and SAP ERP threats
Oracle and SAP urge customers to apply patches to secure systems against hackers
26 Jul 2018
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Ticketmaster data breach affects 40,000 UK customers
ICO will judge if Ticketmaster's breach is subject to higher GDPR penalties
28 Jun 2018
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Kaspersky hits back at Twitter ban with open letter
Eugene Kaspersky quotes Game of Thrones in letter claiming his firm is being unfairly censored
23 Apr 2018
Visit/cyber-warfare/30932/gchq-reveals-isis-was-the-target-of-its-first-major-cyber-attack
GCHQ reveals major cyber attack against ISIS
Outcome of offensive operations ranged from denying online services to destroying equipment
13 Apr 2018
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NCSC unveils new cyber attack classification system
The framework categorises everything from individual hacks up to national cyber emergencies
12 Apr 2018
Visit/cyber-crime/30911/scale-of-cyber-risk-to-uk-businesses-is-bigger-than-ever
Scale of cyber risk to UK businesses is "bigger than ever"
Reports chart rise of ransomware and crypto-mining attacks
10 Apr 2018
Visit/internet-of-things-iot/30707/iot-vendors-urged-to-ditch-devices-default-passwords-and-improve
IoT vendors urged to ditch devices' default passwords
UK government review outlines measures to protect consumers from IoT threats
7 Mar 2018