Spies urged to publicly call out foreign interference The reduced time between a person becoming radicalised and then taking to violence has led to national security agencies undergoing reform to tackle the threat. AAP · Mar 2, 2023
What is social engineering and how can you protect yourself from targeted hacks? Social engineering is a particularly vicious form of online crime and the consequences can be devastating. Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023
WH Smith workers' data hacked as retailer hit by cyber attack The Swindon-headquartered firm said the hack had not impacted its trading activities or customer accounts and databases Birmingham Post · Mar 2, 2023
OPINION - Britain is now vulnerable to Russia and we must change our policy fast How much are we prepared to invest in our protection and resilience in the interests of our collective defence, security and prosperity? I don’t just mean how much money the Treasury will allocate to our armed forces and security agencies, but how much thought and imagination politicians and public servants… Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023
Cyber-attack on WH Smith targets personal staff details Retailer says breach has not affected customer details, or had impact on website or general trading The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023
Biden Administration Releases New Cybersecurity Strategy The US government plans to expand minimum cybersecurity requirements for critical sectors and to be faster and more aggressive in preventing cyberattacks before they can occur, including by using military, law enforcement and diplomatic tools, according to a Biden administration strategy document released Thursday. The Democratic administration also intends to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023
WHSmith targeted by hackers in cyber attack as company data at risk The high street retailer stressed that customers personal information was safe Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2023
Beazley eyes cyber crime and space as new frontiers for insurers as profits take a hit from investment losses FTSE 100 company backs London insurance market’s reputation for innovation Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023
High street retailer WH Smith targeted by cyber attack High street retailer WH Smith has been the target of a cyber attack with hackers accessing company data including current and former employee… The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2023
WH Smith hit by cyber attack with hackers accessing company data The bookstore and stationery firm has confirmed it has been targeted Wales Online · Mar 2, 2023
WHSmith hacked: ‘Staff data accessed’ in cyber attack on high street chain Hackers have accessed data belonging to both current and former empoloyees Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2023
Biden administration releases new cybersecurity strategy The U.S. government plans to expand minimum cybersecurity requirements for critical sectors and be faster and more aggressive in preventing cyberattacks before they occur The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
WH Smith hit by cyber attack as hackers access employee information Current and former employee information was accessed by hackers The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Incentives and threats: How to avoid scammers 'phishing' for money, personal information There are certain rites of passage in life. Milestone birthdays, graduations, marriages or births. And of course, that first email from a Nigerian prince who wants your bank account number to safeguard money with the promise you'll receive a fortune in return. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2023 Privacy expert urges iPhone users to update devices after Apple bug discovered that can access photos Apple users are advised to exercise the usual precautions for these vulnerabilities
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023 Born after 9/11, Homeland Security turns 20 facing new tasks The Department of Homeland Security was created 20 years ago in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hundreds of employees from across the department gathered Wednesday to mark the anniversary
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023 NSO Group co-founder emerges as new majority owner Omri Lavie appears to have gained control of blacklisted spyware company’s shares
ABC News · Mar 1, 2023 Small businesses could be forced to protect customers' personal information, under government changes to Privacy Act Small businesses with an annual turnover of $3 million or less may soon have to comply with the Privacy Act after a wideranging review by the Attorney-General's Department.
AAP · Mar 1, 2023 'Secure' My Health app brings records to mobile devices The Australian Digital Health Agency says its new My Health app makes records such as pathology results and vaccinations available securely on mobile devices.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2023 EU Parliament bans staff from using TikTok on work phones The European Parliament has told staff to purge TikTok from devices used for work because of data protection concerns, after similar moves by the EU's main governing bodies last week. The move follows scores of countries worldwide that have restricted use of the social media app.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023 Public must recognise ‘collective responsibility’ for keeping UK safe, says MP Alicia Kearns stressed the need to build resilience across government, businesses and citizens to protect the UK from autocracies such as Russia.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023 Here are the countries that have bans on TikTok The U.S. and Canada this week issued orders to ban the use of TikTok on government-issued mobile devices, as privacy and cybersecurity concerns grow in the West over the short-video app
The New Daily · Mar 1, 2023 Cyber security experts say the US government’s TikTok measures are ‘totally political’ Cybersecurity experts say the United States' recent decision to ban TikTok on government-issued devices was likely politically motivated.
Reuters · Mar 1, 2023 Poland says Russian hackers attacked tax website A Polish government official said on Wednesday that Russia was behind a hacking attack that blocked users' access to the online tax filing system, amid persistent high tensions between Warsaw and Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
The Conversation · Mar 1, 2023 Word from The Hill: Chalmers learns hard lesson in 'rule-in-rule-out' game As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.