The cyber risk facing UK “widely underestimated”, warns head of GCHQ’s NCSC Richard Horne in first major speech
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Iran Government-Backed Hackers ‘Making Cash From Ransomware’
Iran government-backed hackers working with ransomware gangs to exploit hacked organisations for share of profits, FBI warns
Meta Says Iranian Hackers Targeted Biden, Trump WhatsApp Accounts
Iranian hacking group APT42 was behind possible hacking attempt of senior US administration officials of Joe Biden, Donald Trump
Google Confirms Iranian Hackers Behind US Presidential Hacks
Hackers linked to Iran's government conducted phishing campaigns against Israel and targetted U.S. presidential election accounts
FBI Investigates After Trump Campaign Hacked By Iranians
Hacking group linked to Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard steals documents from Donald Trump campaign ahead of elections
Biden Admin Mulls Export Restrictions For AI Models – Report
The United States reportedly considers restricting China and Russia's access to AI models found in tools such as ChatGPT
Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft warns of Russian influence campaigns have begun targetting upcoming US election, albeit at a slower pace than previous operations
White House Warns Of Cyberattacks On US Water Infrastructure
Foreign hackers are targetting US water and sewage systems United States warns, pointing finger at Iran and China
President Biden To Plug US Data Transfers To China, Russia Etc
US President issues executive order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data from being transferred to hostile nation states
Microsoft, OpenAI Catch China, Russia Using AI Tools For Hacking
Nation-state hackers from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran have been identified by Microsoft and OpenAI, using AI tools for cyberattacks
Meta Removes Facebook, Instagram Accounts Of Iran’s Supreme Leader
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has his Facebook and Instagram accounts permanently removed by Meta
UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure
Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran
China Lashes Out As US Tightens Chip Export Controls
Trade war intensifies, as Beijing lashes out at toughens export controls from US. Nvidia confirms new rules will impact AI chips
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
NCSC Warns State-Linked Hackers In Russia, Iran Are Targeting UK
Hacking groups linked to hostile states are conducting sophisticated campaigns against UK politicians and media, warns UK's cyber guardian
WhatsApp To Bypass Regime Internet Shutdowns
Iran, China blow? Internet shutdowns by authoritarian regimes will not prevent WhatsApp users from messaging, Meta confirms
Musk: ‘Nearly 100’ Starlink Terminals Now Active In Iran
SpaceX chief Elon Musk says 'approaching 100' Starlink terminals now active in Iran, amidst ongoing protests and blocked network access
Starlink Terminals Smuggled Into Iran – Report
Amid Internet shutdowns and ongoing protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, Starlink terminals are reportedly being smuggled into Iran
Hackers Breach Iranian Atomic Energy Network
Iranian hacking group, Black Reward, releases Iran nuclear documents in support of protesters in the country
US DoJ Charges Three Iranians With Hack, Extortion Scheme
America charges three Iranian nationals for alleged scheme to hack and extort multiple US critical infrastructure providers
Iran Steel Plants ‘Hit By Cyber-Attack’
Hacking group claims responsibility for reported attacks on several major Iranian steel plants, with one saying forced to halt production
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
Iran Blames Nation State For Cyberattack on Petrol Stations
Petrol distribution network in Iran has reportedly been paralysed after a cyberattack, which some officials have alleged came from a nation state actor
UK Considers Response After Fatal Drone Strike – Report
After Iranian drone strike on Israeli ship kills a Briton and a Romanian sailor, UK reportedly mulls cyber response
Iran’s Natanz Cyberattack Blamed On Israel
Second Stuxnet? Iran's Natanz nuclear facility suffered another cyberattack at the weekend, with the finger once again pointed at Israel
Huawei Seeks UK Court Order For HSBC Documents To Clear CFO
Chinese networking giant Huawei launches court action against HSBC in an effort to clear name of its chief financial officer
Iran, Russia, Have Obtained US Voter Data, US Warns
Russia and Iran have obtained some US voter registration data and are attempting to influence Presidential election, Trump official warns
Iran Says Nuclear Facility Fire May Have Been Cyber-Sabotage
A fire at Natanz uranium-enrichment facility may have been a cyber-attack Iranian officials say, recalling Stuxnet virus attack on same plant in 2010
Huawei Allegedly Hid Iran Business After CFO Report
Reuters reported that internal documents show Huawei allegedly acted to cover up its relationship with Iran supplier Skycom
United States Levels New Charges Against Huawei
US accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets and assisting Iran, as US Commerce Dept extends temporary trading license for 45 days