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Which countries are best-placed to resist state-supported cyber-attacks? A government advisor explains

In April 2007, the Baltic nation of Estonia woke up to one of the world’s first major cyber-attacks on civil society carried out by a state. A series of massive “distributed denial of service” assaults – floods of fake traffic from networked computers – targeted government websites, banks, media outlets…

The Conversation

London council warns 100,000 households' personal details could have been stolen in cyber attack

Borough home to some of Britain’s wealthiest residents said the attack was carried out ‘with criminal intent’

Evening Standard

MPs warned over Russian attempts to target them via WhatsApp

National Cyber Security Centre revealed there had been recent ‘targeting against commercial messaging apps including Signal’

The Independent UK

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New laws to bolster UK’s defences against cyber attacks on NHS, transport and energy

The National Cyber Security Centre warned last month that Chinese and Russian hackers posed a ‘significant threat’ as serious online attacks reached a record high

The Independent UK

UK to ban making ransomware payments for some organizations — targets 'public sector bodies and operators of critical national infrastructure'

The UK Home Office and National Cyber Security Centre announced that some organizations could be banned from making ransomware payments.

Tom’s Hardware

Legal aid cyber attack: Lawyers slam government agency for 'inadequate' response to hack

The online Legal Aid Agency portal has been disabled after the cyber attack

Evening Standard

Proposals aim to protect UK infrastructure from ransomware

The Home Office is to consult on new ways to protect the public sector and others from ransomware attacks.

The Independent UK

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Fake parcel delivery texts are the fastest-growing phishing scam this holiday season – here’s how to avoid them

Fake text message alerts claiming to be from legitimate courier services are the fastest-growing scam this holiday season – here's how to avoid them.

TechRadar

‘Broader and deeper’ online risk to UK from criminals and state-backed hackers

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Richard Horne, said the reliance on technology meant the risk from attack was greater.

Evening Standard

Cyber risk facing UK being ‘widely underestimated’, security chief warns

National Cyber Security Centre chief Richard Horne will warn of the dangers posed by countries including Russia and China as well as online criminals.

The Independent UK

Cyber security chief warns Black Friday shoppers to be alert to scams

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has called on shoppers to take additional steps to protect themselves from fraud.

The Independent UK

North Korea-backed cyber espionage campaign targets UK military

National Cyber Security Centre warns of global hacking effort to obtain nuclear and defence intelligence

The Guardian - UK

Switzerland’s cybersecurity experts still can’t Xplain how federal documents made it to the dark web

Fallout from a 2023 attack on Xplain, a company that provides software to the Swiss government and military, continues with the country’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)’s post-mortem report.

TechRadar

Generative AI ‘helping criminals create more sophisticated cyber attacks’

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has also highlighted the use of AI to create and spread disinformation as a key threat.

The Independent UK

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TechRadar

Data sharing between public and private is the answer to cybersecurity

More data sharing between public and private is the answer to cybersecurity in 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Liaison review – Eva Green’s spy thriller is a total mess of a TV show

This multilingual drama is a weird jumble in which post-Brexit Britain gets cyber-attacked. Its plot is convoluted, its dialogue baffling and its romantic segments hammy

Evening Standard

HMRC warns of tax-refund scam email tricking people into disclosing personal information

A scam email has been circulating, tricking Britons into thinking they are owed an early tax rebate.

The Independent UK

Major hack at Virgin Media Television in Ireland ‘contained and terminated’

Minister of State Ossian Smyth said the matter is being investigated by the National Cyber Security Centre.

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail overseas post badly disrupted after cyber incident

Company asks customers not to send international parcels and letters as it informs security authorities

Newsroom.co.nz

March 15 families contacted over cyber attack

Muslim leader calls for greater transparency from ministry over hacked files

Insider UK

National Cyber Security Centre chief urges businesses to test resilience

Up to 90% of incidents in the UK could be prevented through basic ‘cyber hygiene’ improvements

The Guardian - UK

Rogue states could try to cast doubt on Tory online vote, experts say

Cybersecurity specialists raise concern over potential for claims about integrity of leadership ballot

Chronicle Live

Fake EVRi delivery scam texts aim to install spyware on your phone and steal your details

Spotting a 'missed delivery' scam text can be difficult if you are expecting a package from EVRi (Hermes) but there are some tell tale signs

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK Blames Iran for ‘Reckless’ Cyberattack on Albania

Britain on Wednesday said its National Cyber Security Centre had determined Iranian state-linked actors were "almost certainly" responsible for a cyberattack against the Albanian government in July. "Iran's reckless actions showed a blatant disregard for the Albanian people, severely restricting their ability to access essential public services," British Foreign Secretary…

The Independent UK

UK leadership election rules changed over security fears

Britain’s governing Conservative Party has delayed sending out ballots for the party’s leadership election after a warning from the intelligence services about the risk of fraud

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