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Inside the real wargame: How Britain would actually react if Russia were to strike

IN FOCUS: Infrastructure collapse, evacuation orders and the army on the streets to protect food supplies? As ‘The Wargame’ simulates the government’s response after an attack, Chris Stokel-Walker looks at how we’d be alerted to the emergency and how prepared (and safe) the UK are from a cyberstrike

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Could AI really wipe out humanity – six experts spell out the risks

We examine claims and counterclaims about the risks and calls to slow down the pace of AI development

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

US takes risky bet on private 'pirates' to combat cybercrime

The United States will allow private companies to hack foreign cybercriminal groups, a seemingly unprecedented measure that is dividing experts who say it has potential to succeed or spiral out of control. Any company that participates in government-sanctioned hacking "stops being a neutral defender and becomes a target" itself, Woodward…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Spanish engineer reports flaw in ‘smart’ vacuums after gaining control of 7,000 devices

Sammy Azdoufal alerted New York-based outlet the Verge after he took control of DJI Romo devices around the world

The Guardian - US · Feb 24

How many teams have qualified for the World Cup with a perfect record?

Plus: chants celebrating old memories, Trevor Wood from Jersey and ‘a Genghis Khan-like thick moustache’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025

Cloudflare outage causes error messages across the internet

US company that defends millions of websites against malicious attacks says it believes issue ‘is now resolved’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025

Digital ID plan for UK risks creating ‘an enormous hacking target’, expert warns

Cyber security expert offers warning as tech companies prepare to bid for potentially multi-billion pound contracts

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

UK government to ban public bodies from paying ransoms to hackers

Measure intended to send message to international cybercriminals ‘that the UK is united in fight against ransomware’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

‘We’re being attacked all the time’: how UK banks stop hackers

Devastating attacks at M&S, the Co-op and Harrods highlight risks as lenders say cybersecurity is biggest expense

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025

Met Police called in to probe Marks & Spencer cyber attack

M&S also working with experts from the National Crime Agency as cyber attack leaves shelves empty and disrupts payment systems

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025