The Latest Breaking News on Cybersecurity

Amnesty International Canada says it was hacked by Beijing

The Canadian branch of Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack sponsored by China

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Amnesty Canada target of China-linked cyberattack

Rights group says it is publicising the attack to raise awareness of risks faced by civil society.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

Met police illegally filmed children as young as 10 at climate protest

Big Brother Watch’s FoI request shows force rebuked by watchdog for recording 2019 school strike action in London

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022

Gun violence reflects failures

Incidences of gun-related violence against women and children are a reflection of the government's failures in controlling the sale and use of firearms to the public, experts and observers told the Bangkok Post.

Bangkok Post · Dec 4, 2022

China accused of flooding social media with spam to crowd out protest news

US firm says network of bot accounts also hijacking hashtags in large-scale attempt to obscure coverage

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022

MI5 on lookout for recruit able to see into the future

The Security Service is seeking a James Bond character. . . preferably one with access to a crystal ball

Wales Online · Dec 4, 2022

Seattle-area debt collector allegedly compromised data of 3.7 million people

A Lynnwood, Washington-based debt-collection company has been sued for compromising the names and Social Security information of more than 3.7 million individuals in a data breach in April 2021.

Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022

Lawyers for Graham Dwyer argue keeping mobile phone data is 'opportunistic form of mass surveillance'

Remy Farrell SC, for Dwyer, said mobile phone data should not have been admitted as evidence in his client’s trial as the retention of that data was a breach of his rights under the European Charter of Fundamental Rights

Dublin Live · Dec 2, 2022

Urgent WhatsApp warning issued to millions after phone numbers stolen by hackers

Users of the instant messaging service are being urged not to fall for phishing texts - after it was announced that cyber criminals have access to millions of phone numbers

Chronicle Live · Dec 1, 2022

AIIMS Server Hacking: Delhi Police Launches Investigation; Online Services To Restore From 6 December

A special cell of Delhi police has launched an investigation into the alleged malware attack in the AIIMS, Delhi. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 1, 2022