Lindy Cameron appointed first female head of UK Foreign Office High commissioner to India replaces Olly Robbins, who was sacked over Peter Mandelson scandal The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
Britain’s crumbling vital infrastructure cannot be allowed to fail THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The latest ‘technical glitch’ to cause widespread chaos at Britain’s airports must not be allowed to happen yet again. But preventing it will mean confronting the awesome challenge – and cost – of modernising air traffic control The Independent UK · Sep 9
Spyware can easily fall into the wrong hands – investors should take note Letters: The reported targeting of student activists in Serbia is an example of increased misuse, with serious consequences for the commercial spyware industry The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos causes 2,000 cancellations Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidable The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
The Job Interview From Hell: How a Fake Recruiter Stole £18,000 in Hours as Fake Indeed Apps Spread Spyware A job seeker lost £18,000 ($24,300) in hours after a fake recruiter scam, as experts warn fraudulent Indeed interview apps are spreading spyware. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
FBI launches investigation into theft of millions of Americans’ and Canadians’ stolen driver’s licenses The probe follows investigative reporting that traced the security breach to New Orleans-based IDScan.net The Independent UK · Sep 6
Data-rich systems and weak security: why France is a target for cyberattacks France is one of Europe's biggest targets for cyberattacks. While its political and economic importance make it a mark for foreign governments, criminals are increasingly exploiting gaps in cybersecurity to access the vast amounts of personal data in the country's interconnected public systems. Radio France Internationale · Sep 5
Ad Tracking Devices Are Reportedly Being Used To Target U.S. Forces In The Middle East. Troops Are Taking Measures. The Air Force told Senator Ron Wyden that it took such measures two months ago, while the U.S. Special Operations Command did so "recently." International Business Times · Sep 4
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra with hacking risks in check OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is here, and its cyber skills are raising serious safety questions. Android Central · Sep 3
Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’ Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s government denies spying The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Over 150 million driver's licenses stolen in massive data breach after hackers reportedly hit major identity verificationcompany — what to do now A potentially massive data breach was discovered by a security researcher who found a database of over 150 million exposed driver's licenses. Tom’s Guide · Sep 2
More than 9.5 million patient records affected by Aesto Health data breach: what you need to know Aesto Health has confirmed a data breach that affects more than 9.5 million patients. Tom’s Guide · Sep 2
FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected to have come from an ID-authentication service provider The leak was traced to a major ID-authentication service based in Louisiana, serving major companies like Hertz, Target, and the United States Coast Guard. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 2
PHOTO ESSAY: Inside a detention center where scam workers wait for their return home He had lost count of the number of times he was sold from company to company in the Philippines. The Independent UK · Sep 2
Evening Standard · Sep 1 Ofcom ‘refused commissioner’s requests to see tech companies’ risk assessments’ Dame Rachel De Souza has threatened to use her statutory powers to access the risk assessments.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 The UK’s indefinite prison terms injustice laid bare with dozens dead and 700 prisoners left to rot Britain’s former top judge said the IPP regime is a form of ‘preventative detention’ which has punished people ‘grossly excessively’
Metal Hammer · Sep 1 "No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots.” United States Secretary of Defense told Army Chief of Staff to stand down over Kid Rock helicopter flyby investigation President Trump's pal Kid Rock is at the centre of Pete Hegseth's controversial military decision
Radio France Internationale · Sep 1 French schools start new year in shadow of summer cyberattack Millions of pupils are returning to classrooms across France on Tuesday for the start of the new school year, with some schools forced to fall back on paper timetables and registers after a major cyberattack disrupted education systems over the summer.
The Times of India · Aug 29 Chinese hackers did not target Nasa, Senate - US reverses statement on agency breaches US authorities have corrected earlier claims that several major government agencies had been hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored cyber group, clarifying that some were targeted but not necessarily compromised.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Cambodia claims it has wiped out online scam compounds after a sweeping crackdown Cambodia claims it no longer hosts any compounds for international online scams
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected
T3 · Aug 27 Ring is changing how it protects your security camera footage with a major privacy upgrade The new encryption standard will become the default for Ring users worldwide
AAP · Aug 27 Australian hackers accused of global cybercrime Two young Australian men allegedly at the top of a sophisticated global cybercrime syndicate have been charged following a joint investigation with the FBI.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack Decision not to improve resilience sooner described as ‘unacceptable gamble with our national security’
The Independent UK · Aug 26 Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for major cyberattack on Norway's public digital services A pro-Russian hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Norwegian government digital services