The Latest Breaking News on Cybersecurity

New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says alleged cyberattack ‘unacceptable’.

Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2024

New Zealand parliament targeted in China-backed hack in 2021, spy agency says

China’s NZ embassy denies involvement with the cyber-attack as fresh details provided in the wake of similar breaches in UK and US

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2024

China cyber-attacks: this growing threat to UK security will not go away

With the Electoral Commission just the latest target on a list that includes the economy and supply chains, experts warn of data-gathering ‘on an industrial scale’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

UK PM Sunak Promises Action Against Chinese Cyberattacks

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the UK would do what was necessary to protect itself from a cyberattack by China, as Beijing-linked hackers were expected to be accused of recent security breaches.

International Business Times · Mar 25, 2024

US To Accuse Chinese Hackers Of Cyber-Espionage Activities

US to publicly accuse Chinese hackers of conducting hacks for China's intelligence service, amidst escalating US-China cyber tensions.

Top News · Mar 25, 2024

Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – as it happened

Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

UK ‘slow to hold China to account’ for cyber-attacks against MPs and voters

As deputy PM expected to impose sanctions, head of international alliance says ministers have taken years to respond

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

UK and US target China with sanctions after cyber attack on election watchdog

Rishi Sunak said Beijing now posed an ‘epoch-defining challenge’ as Oliver Dowden announced cyber-related sanctions

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2024

Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will say

Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing, some of whom may also have been targets

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2024

China targets group of MPs and peers with string of cyber-attacks

Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden is expected to inform parliament on Monday of the attacks

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024