Both the US NSA and UK NCSC warn hackers are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN products
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Destructive Cyber-Attacks Double In First Half Of 2019
Attacks seeking to wreak havoc on targets' systems have risen sharply, with the manufacturing sector accounting for half of all incidents, finds IBM X-Force
Cyber-Security Watchdog Foils Airport Fraud Scheme
NCSC security agency stops phishing scams and helps reduce online fraud impersonating HMRC as part of 'active' cyber defence programme
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
Most Hacked Passwords Revealed By NCSC
Riskiest passwords to use revealed by UK cybersecurity agency, includes "123456" and "password"
NCSC Expert Calls Huawei Security ‘Very, Very Shoddy’
Huawei gear could be banned from Westminster over 'poor' engineering practices, says NCSC technical director
NCSC Chief Says Huawei 5G Risk Can Be Mitigated
Ciaran Martin says UK's mitigation strategy for Huawe 'works', in the face of US pressure to ban the company on national security grounds
UK Not To Ban Huawei Kit – Report
The risk of using Huawei in 5G networks can be managed, the National Cyber Security Centre says
China Accused In Norwegian Software Company Hack
The breach of corporate software maker Visma comes as Huawei faces increased pressure in the UK and elsewhere
China Arrests Two Canadians Following Detention Of Huawei CFO
An entrepreneur and a former diplomat have been taken into custody in China on suspicion of 'endangering national security', amidst an increasingly bitter international trade conflict
GCHQ Warns Brits Of Black Friday Cybercrime
Issues top tips to help Brits avoid being a victim of cyber-crime over the Black Friday period
Parliament Finds UK ‘Ill-Prepared’ For Critical Infrastructure Cyber-Threat
Government should appoint a cabinet-level cyber-security minister to take leadership instead of relying on ineffective market forces, report finds
Government Warns UK Telcos Over Huawei Involvement In 5G Networks
An ongoing security review launched in July could mean disruption to the UK's 5G supply chain, government tells telcos
Researchers Pin BA Hack On Notorious ‘Skimming’ Gang
The Magecart group modified site scripts to steal details directly from BA's site and app, even using a legitimate-looking security certificate
NCSC Warns ZTE Poses ‘Risk To UK National Security’
ZTE equipment should not be widely deployed in UK networks as it poses a 'risk of external interference'
Thousands Of Government Sites Hacked To Mine Cryptocurrency
The hack affected the ICO, the NHS and thousands of government and academic organisations in the UK, the US and elsewhere
NCSC Programme Blocks 30 Million Phishing Emails In One Month
The National Cyber Security Centre's 'Active Cyber Defence' strategy has blocked millions of scam emails imitating government addresses
NCSC To Revamp Cyber Risk Management Guidance
The National Cyber Security Centre said it will aim to present a 'toolbox' of approaches for different types of organisations and situations
GCHQ Head: Cyber Threats Now As Dangerous As Spying
GCHQ must become a cyber organisation and make the protection of the 'digital homeland' part of its core mission, Jeremy Fleming has said
More Than 500 ‘Significant’ Attacks Reported To National Cybersecurity Centre
More than 1,000 cyber incidents were reported to the National Cyber Security Centre in its first year, including some affecting the NHS and Parliament
Researcher Finds Two ‘Serious’ Security Flaws In HMRC Website
Both of the bugs could have allowed an attacker to access or modify a user's tax details using specially crafted malicious links
One In Ten Of UK’s Top Businesses ‘Unprepared’ For Cyber Attack
Government figures find one in ten FTSE 350 companies have no plan in place to deal with a cyber attack and most boards lack response training
UK NCSC ‘Has Never’ Certified Kaspersky Lab Products But Has No Blacklist
UK National Cyber Security Centre says that just because it has never certified Kaspersky products, doesn't mean it has a blacklist or that they aren't suitable for businesses
Report: Hackers ‘Likely’ Compromised UK Energy Control Systems
A warning reportedly sent by the NCSC warns of attacks on British energy firms, following last month's hack of a US nuclear plant
North Korea Gets The Blame As True Scale Of WannaCry Attack Revealed
Investigations by Britain's NCSC back up previous claims regarding WannaCry origin
Germany Raises Cyber-Attack Warning Level Ahead Of Elections
Germany's cyber-security bureau said it has moved to a position of heightened readiness as the autumn's federal elections near
NCSC: Personal Gadgets At Risk From Ransomware
The NCSC and the NCA have warned that smartphones, televisions and fitness trackers are the next likely targets for ransomware crooks
Data Stolen From Singapore Military In ‘Carefully Planned’ Cyber Attack
The heist, which officials suggested may have been carried out by a nation-state, extracted only basic data on 850 government users
NCSC To Train Private-Sector Security Staff
The centre allow the government to draw on private-sector expertise and vice-versa.