The Latest Breaking News from GCHQ

UK cyberspying chief says the West is between peace and war as Russia ramps up hybrid attacks

Britain's cyberspying chief has warned that artificial intelligence is becoming an "unstoppable force" weaponized just below traditional warfare levels

AAP · May 27

West is between peace and war, as AI races ahead: UK cyberspying chief

Britain's top cyber spy, Anne Keast-Butler, warns that artificial intelligence is being used in new ways that threaten national security. She states that the nation is in a space between peace and war. Russia is actively targeting critical infrastructure and democratic processes. Allies must urgently increase cybersecurity efforts to stay…

The Economic Times · May 27

AI is ‘unstoppable force’ that the UK must harness for good, spy chief warns

Anne Keast-Butler gave the inaugural GCHQ annual lecture at Bletchley Park on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · May 27

Spy chief to warn of ‘relentless’ Russian cyber attacks on UK and Europe

Anne Keast-Butler will warn that the speed of advancements in technology mean there is a ‘narrowing window for the UK and allies to stay ahead’

The Independent UK · May 26

Russia is targeting UK’s infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ head to say

Anne Keast-Butler will also warn of narrowing window to stay ahead of China in ‘new era of radical uncertainty’

The Guardian - UK · May 26

Nigel Farage’s Russian hack claim ‘without any merit’, former NCSC chief says

Ciaran Martin says Reform UK leader’s allegation over Guardian report on £5m gift ‘entirely unsubstantiated’

The Guardian - UK · May 25

UK spy agency releases malware-blocking gadget for HDMI and DisplayPort cables — SilentGlass blocks malicious traffic traveling between display and computer

The NCSC, a part of the British GCHQ, has deployed this protective gadget throughout various government estates and is now making it publicly available through Goldilock Labs.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 23

An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night

After forgetting the nibbles, turning down my costume requests and emailing GCHQ, ‘Gaskell’ did at least get us to show up

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5

Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the…

The Conversation · Mar 2

Lobbyist in Labour Together scandal has been investigating Guardian reporter, say reports

Tom Harper reportedly made inquiries as recently as last week about Henry Dyer, who has been reporting on row

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22