Russia-linked groups ‘pose ideologically motivated cyber threat to UK’ The National Cyber Security Centre is issuing an ‘official threat notice’ to operators of critical national infrastructure. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Wigan dad found with bestiality pictures hacked hundreds of webcams to spy on women having sex - until he was caught by the FBI Christopher Taylor was also found with 82 bestiality images and videos, including one depicting a woman having sex with a dog Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2023
Domestic abuse victims advised to turn off mobile phones ahead of UK emergency alert test The Government will be launching the first ever nationwide test of a new emergency alert system on April 23 Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2023
UK should not ‘pull the shutters down’ on China, says James Cleverly Exclusive: British foreign secretary says failing to engage ‘closely and regularly’ with Beijing would be ‘really counterproductive’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023
No consequences so far after Trump supporters copied Georgia election data ATLANTA — Caught by surveillance video, text messages and emails, overwhelming evidence shows that supporters of then-President Donald Trump copied Georgia’s statewide voting software from an election office in rural Coffee County in early 2021. Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023
Fermanagh and Omagh council programme hit by ransomware attack More than 2,000 people may have been affected by the breach Belfast Live · Apr 18, 2023
Two police forces reprimanded for unlawfully recording 200,000 phone calls Officers in Surrey and Sussex were recording ‘highly sensitive’ conversations with victims on their work phones Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2023
WhatsApp issues warning over new law allowing government to read your private messages Bosses from tech firms WhatsApp, Element and Signal have called on the government to "urgently rethink" the Online Safety Bill, warning it will open the door to "indiscriminate surveillance" of personal messages Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023
Gateshead Council data breaches on increase since 2020 due to 'human error' While incidents are on the increase, councillors were told these reflect better recording processes Chronicle Live · Apr 18, 2023
Online Safety Bill: what will happen to WhatsApp under the proposed law? WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging services have called for the UK government to “urgently rethink” its controversial Online Safety Bill, hinting that they would rather be blocked from operating in Britain than weaken their privacy settings. The Week · Apr 18, 2023
WhatsApp and Signal unite against online safety bill amid privacy concerns Encrypted chat apps sign open letter warning of ‘unprecedented threat to safety and security’ of UK citizens The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023
Two UK police forces unlawfully recorded 200,000 phone conversations with Brits The Information Commissioner’s Office issued the rebuke to Surrey and Sussex police forces over recordings of “highly sensitive” conversations with victims, witnesses and perpetrators of suspected crimes Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2023
First Thing: West prepares for Putin to use ‘whatever tools he’s got left’ in Ukraine Officials braced for nuclear threats and cyber-attacks as part of Russian response to predicted counteroffensive. Plus, what’s behind the disgusting food of TikTok? The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023
Tech firms warn Government plans could lead to ‘indiscriminate surveillance’ WhatsApp, Signal, Element and other messaging platforms called for ministers to abandon plans to demand access to encrypted services. The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2023 GMP sergeant sacked after sharing confidential police data to check on people he knew Sergeant Richard Proctor was found guilty of gross misconduct
Liverpool Echo · Apr 18, 2023 Google bans 36 popular apps as millions urged to delete them immediately Security experts urged people to take care after the bug hut users in South Korea
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Cyber chief to warn of ‘epoch-defining’ China challenge Director Lindy Cameron, who heads up the GCHQ arm, will use a speech this week to warn that the UK and allies of the ‘dramatic rise of China’.
The Conversation · Apr 17, 2023 It's not the end of privacy yet in Canada, but the threat remains Despite early predictions that the internet would spell the end of privacy, it continues to be vital to who we are. Without privacy, we couldn’t sustain relationships or maintain our dignity or sense of self.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 17, 2023 Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus review Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus gives you access to malware protection, a VPN and a password manager along with identity theft monitoring and identity insurance, all in one package.
Laptop · Apr 17, 2023 60 popular malware-infected apps can stalk you via GPS data — got 'em on your phone? The McAfee Mobile Research Team found that more than 60 Google Play apps are infected with malware that can unveil users' sensitive data.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 17, 2023 60 Android apps with 100 million installs contain malware — delete them right now A new Android malware has managed to make its way into 60 legitimate apps after infecting a third-party library used by all of them.
Birmingham Post · Apr 17, 2023 West Midlands a hot spot for employee fraud, says RSM Reported employee fraud in the West Midlands hit almost £7.8 million in 2022
Bristol Post · Apr 17, 2023 PayPal scams doing the rounds in 2023 - what to do if you come across one For both buyers and sellers on the platform
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Dutch intel agency paints grim picture of multiple threats The Dutch national intelligence agency has painted a grim picture of a growing number of internal and external threats to the rule of law in the Netherlands compounded by Russia’s war in Ukraine, international cyber attacks and espionage
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023 Domestic abuse victims advised to turn off phones for UK emergency alert test Fears that siren-like sound at 3pm on Sunday could give away location of secret devices