Former head of MI6 says the West needs to stop China getting strategic technology by acquiring Western firms, as technology rivalry with the West rises
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US Agencies In Favour Of Axing China Telecom US Licence
Ability of Chinese teleco to provide communication and data services between US and China could be jeopardy amid review of approval
Coronavirus: US Senators Advised To Avoid Using Zoom – Report
US Senate reportedly becomes the latest organisation to advise members not to use Zoom, over privacy and security concerns
Coronavirus: UK, US Warn Hackers Are Exploiting Pandemic
Cybersecurity officials in the UK and US are warning that state-backed hackers and criminals are taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic
Rare Video Of Bletchley Park Location During WW2 Emerges
Video footage of MI6 station Whaddon Hall, attached to the world famous code-breaking centre Bletchley Park, is released to the public
Coronavirus: Zoom Promises Fixes For Security Issues
Widely used video-conferencing app Zoom apologies for security flaws, and promises to improve both safety and privacy going forward
Coronavirus: UK Government Defends Use Of Zoom
Government says Zoom is useful for self-isolating ministers who have no access to its ultra secure video-conferencing system
US Officials Agree New Restrictions On Tech Exports To China –...
Trump administration is tightening rules to prevent China from diverting advanced US tech for use by the Chinese military
Marriott International Hit By Second Data Breach
Not again. Hotel chain confirms it has suffered a second data breach that affects approximately 5.2 million guests around the world
Houseparty Claims Sabotage By Rival Over Hacking Reports
The owner of video chat app Houseparty claims a commercial rival has engaged in a smear campaign, and is offering £1 million for proof
Russia To Delay Electronic Sales Ban
Delay to implementation of law banning sales of electronic devices in Russia unless they come pre-loaded with Russian-made software
Coronavirus: Chinese Hackers APT41 Seek Exploits Amid Pandemic
Security researcher warn Chinese state-sponsored hackers are conducting a widespread campaign, despite the Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: Cyber Experts Team Up To Battle Covid-19 Related Hacking
Taking on the criminals using the Coronavirus pandemic to carry out hacking, group of 400 cyber-security experts is established
Microsoft And Others Takedown Botnet Necurs
One of the world's largest botnets that was responsible for multiple scams and infected over nine million computers, has been taken down
Hospitals At Risk Due To Outdated Operating Systems
Palo Alto Networks has warned in a new report that the healthcare sector is in 'critical shape' due to its equipment running outdated operating systems
One Billion Android Phones At Hack Risk – Which?
Which? report warns hundreds of millions of Android phones are now at risk because they are no longer receiving security updates
Virgin Media Data Breach Impacts 900,000 Customers
Privacy gaffe. Personal data of 900,000 Virgin Media customers was left on an unsecured marketing database for ten months, ISP admits
Boots Suspends Payments On Advantage Cards After Cyber-Attack
Second cyber-attack on a retailer's loyalty card scheme in the space of a week sees High Street chemist Boots suspend Advantage Card payments
Tesco Warns 600,000 Clubcard Holders Of Fraud
Supermarket is issuing new cards to 600,000 Clubcard account holders after discovering some accounts had been compromised
UK Readies ‘National Cyber Force’ To Tackle Terrorists,...
Specialist 'National Cyber Force' for the United Kingdom to be launched in the spring to tackle hostile nation states and terror groups
Redcar Council Still Crippled By Ransomware Attack
Pen and paper still being used. Northern local council admits its IT systems are still down, 19 days after a ransomware attack
Mexico’s Economy Ministry Suffers Cyber-attack At Weekend
Mexican government department detected a cyber-attack on some of its servers on Sunday, but insists sensitive data was not compromised
US DoD Department Hacked And Data Compromised
Combat support agency of the Pentagon has been hacked, exposing the personal data of roughly 200,000 people it has been revealed
Russia’s GRU Blamed For Huge Cyberattack On Georgia
The United Kingdom and the United States have called out Russia's campaign of “unacceptable cyberattacks against Georgia”
MGM Resorts Admits Data Breach Of 10.6 Million Guests
Casino owner MGM has admitted it suffered a data breach in 2019, that included information about celebrities and CEO's of major tech firms
US Warns Of Gas Pipeline Shutdown After Ransomware Attack
Real world dangers posed by malware after natural gas pipeline in the United States is shut down after a ransomware attack
Facebook Ordered To Unlock NSO Staffer Account
WhatsApp hack development. Israeli court orders Facebook to unblock a personal account belonging to an employee at NSO Group
Amazon Ring Enables 2FA After Privacy Scares
Ring division adds an extra layer of security to its smart home devices after a number of unsettling cyber-security incidents
Dell Sells Cybersecurity Division RSA Security
RSA Security is to be sold to a consortium for just over $2 billion, as Dell seeks to 'simplify' it business and product portfolio
US Considers Blocking Chip Shipments To Huawei – Report
Taiwan's TSMC could be ordered to halt shipments of silicon chips to Huawei under potential new US restrictions