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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
RSA Conference VC Event Showcases Early-Stage Security Start-Ups
Products competing for funding at the RSA Conference event in March build on blockchain, AI and Kubernetes technologies
UK Not To Ban Huawei Kit – Report
The risk of using Huawei in 5G networks can be managed, the National Cyber Security Centre says
Name And Shame Firms With Poor Cybersecurity
Academic report argues businesses with poor cyber security should be publicly named and shamed
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
National Cyber Security Centre Reveals Scale Of Cyber Attacks
Two year since its launch, NCSC helped the UK against almost 1,200 cyber attacks, most carried out by hostile nation states
Government Planning New Offensive Cyber-War Unit
The proposal would expand the UK’s existing offensive cyber capabilities fourfold, with funding in the hundreds of millions of pounds
GCHQ Snooping Deemed Unlawful By Watchdog
Surveillance watchdog rules GCHQ bulk data collection is unlawful, but says no evidence that agency misused the system
Britain Launches Cyber Attack Against ISIL Terrorists
Cyber offensive…UK conducts major offensive cyber-campaign” against the Islamic State group
Cryptojacking, Ransomware Threats Continue To Grow, Warns NCSC
UK businesses face growing online danger and need to prioritise cyber security and work closely with law enforcement
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
UK’s Offensive Cyber Warfare Ability ‘More Than Doubles’
GCHQ has “over-achieved” in building up its offensive cyber-capabilities, official report finds
Social Media Data Shared By GCHQ WIth Foreign Governments
Facebook and Twitter accounts are being analysed by intelligence agencies, warns Privacy International
Government Surveillance Regime Lacks Oversight
GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 are sharing mass personal data with mininal privacy safeguards, Privacy International has told a tribunal
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