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UK’s National Cyber Force Outlines ‘Responsible’ Cyber Operations
Agency that carries out offensive cyber operations for the UK, reveals it is engaged against Russian, Chinese and other nation-state hackers
Scottish MP Admits Hack Of Personal Email, After NCSC Warning
SNP MP Stewart McDonald says he was hacked last month and his email system compromised, with suspicion pointed at Russia
GCHQ Boss Jeremy Fleming Warns Of China Tech Threat
No real threat from TikTok says GCHQ boss, but there is real concern over China's digital currencies and its Beidou sat nav network
NCSC Warns Of Russian Cyber Retaliation Against Critical Infrastructure
UK's NCSC, alongside 'five eye' partners, warns Russia could target critical infrastructure because of sanctions and military support for Ukraine
NCSC Issues Fresh Call To Bolster Online Defences
Russia's further violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity prompts a fresh warning from UK's cyber defence agency, NCSC
Government Unveils National Cyber Strategy To Protect UK Plc
Deteriorating online threat landscape sees Government develop a national cyber strategy to ensure UK maintains position as global cyber power
MI6 Boss Calls For Greater Co-operation With Tech Sector
New head of MI6 calls for partnerships with tech industry, as rival nations continue to “pour money” into new technologies
Covid Research Remains Prime Target For Cyberattacks – NCSC
Latest review of the UK's cyber landscape reveals record number of cyberattacks, with Covid vaccine research remaining a prime target
Amazon Web Services Wins Contract From UK Intelligence Agencies
American cloud giant Amazon Web Services wins contract to host the UK's most sensitive national security data, but Labour wants answers
UK To Base Its ‘National Cyber Force’ In Lancashire
Cyber offensive operation of the UK government to be based somewhere in Lancashire, to tackle tackle hostile nation states and terror groups
UK NCSC, US Agencies, Warn Of Russian Cyber Campaign
America's NSA, CISA, FBI, alongside the United Kingdom's NCSC have warned about an ongoing brute force campaign by Russia's GRU hackers
Former NCSC Head Dismantles Russia’s SolarWinds Claim
Director of Russia’s SVR said the West was actually behind SolarWinds hack, but NCSC's former boss Ciaran Martin dismantles that statement
GCHQ Boss: West Faces Tech ‘Moment Of Reckoning’
UK must invest in skills and ensure China does not take control of key technologies such as networking and quantum computing, says GCHQ's Jeremy Fleming
UK To Create National Cyber Force, Amid £16.5bn Defence Rise
UK's biggest defence investment since Cold War, to combine cyber operations of UK military and intelligence in one unified command
Oversight Board Again Flags Huawei Security Concerns
British security officials have again raised concerns about Huawei equipment and said only 'limited assurance' could be given to long-term use of the kit
Academic Sector Warned Of Cyber Threat By NCSC
Universities and schools are being warned by UK's cyber guardian of threats posed to their institutions after a spate of online attacks
Hackers Nearly Stole £1 Million From Premiership Football Club
NCSC report reveals how defences of UK sport sector are being tested by cyber attackers, as one football club nearly loses £1 million
Police ‘Crack’ EncroChat Encryption, Resulting In Hundreds Of Arrests
Organised crime around Europe has been dealt a huge blow after authorities cracked the encryption of a messaging system used by criminals
VE Day 2020: Bletchley Park Reveals Last Decoded Nazi Message
Final encrypted message sent by Nazi military unit in the final days of the Second War World in Europe has been revealed by GCHQ
Coronavirus: Hackers Targetting Covid-19 Research Organisations
US and UK cyber officials warn of 'malicious cyber campaigns targeting organisations involved in the Coronavirus response'
Coronavirus: Government Grants GCHQ Access To NHS IT
Fresh twist in privacy debate surrounding Covid-19 tracing app, after government reportedly grants GCHQ access to security data of NHS IT tech
Spies Urged To Adopt AI To Counter Augmented Threats
UK's intelligence agencies must use artificial intelligence to repel increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks and disinformation campaigns, finds study
NCSC Issues Warning About Smart Camera, Baby Monitors
Internet of things security. 'Smart' security camera including baby monitors, need to be properly setup to avoid issues, warns NCSC
UK Readies ‘National Cyber Force’ To Tackle Terrorists, Hostile Nations
Specialist 'National Cyber Force' for the United Kingdom to be launched in the spring to tackle hostile nation states and terror groups
NCSC Points To National Security Threats From Russia, China
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea pose 'strategic national security threats to the UK', boss of NCSC warns
Intelligence Agencies Warn Of Flaw With VPN Products
Both the US NSA and UK NCSC warn hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN products
Tech Firms Oppose GCHQ ‘Ghost’ Encryption Proposal
Apple, Google, Microsoft signal opposition to GCHQ proposal to eavesdrop on encrypted messages
NCSC Won’t Automatically Share Breach Info With Watchdog
Not a snitch. GQHC agency promises not to share breach information with watchdog unless victim gives permission
GCHQ To Work With Banks To Thwart Fraud, Cyber Attacks
British intelligence joins the fight against bank fraud and cyber attacks as it seeks to work more closely with businesses