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‘Nationally significant’ cyber attacks double since last year, security chief warns

Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, said that the agency had dealt with 200 incidents overall since September 2024.

The Independent UK

UK firms have ‘alarming gaps’ in cybersecurity readiness

A new report warns the vast majority of UK organisations are not adequately prepared to deal with modern cyber attacks.

Evening Standard

M&S hackers tricked IT help desk workers to access company systems, says report

The cyberattack by hackers from the Scattered Spider network saw M&S lose millions of pounds

The Independent UK

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Co-op admits hackers accessed customer details in cyberattack

Supermarket says the hackers ‘accessed data relating to a significant number of our current and past members’

The Independent UK

Clothing shortages, food waste and millions lost each day: inside the M&S cyber-attack chaos

‘It’s easier to list the things that work than the things that don’t’, said one worker, but customers are impressed with staff resilience and analysts believe the retailer will bounce back

The Guardian - UK

Marks and Spencer cyber attack ‘a wake-up call’ as retailer struggles to recover

Harrods was the latest retailer to be affected by a cyber attack

The Independent UK

Wave of retailer hacking incidents ‘a wake-up call’, minister to say

A serious ransomware attack on Marks & Spencer forced the company to suspend online orders and halt recruitment.

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Harrods is latest retailer to be hit by cyber-attack

Luxury department store is forced to shut some systems but website and shops continue to operate

The Guardian - UK

Ofcom cracks down on mobile network loophole used to intercept text messages

The regulator said a technical loophole in mobile networks could allow criminals to intercept security codes being sent to mobile users via SMS.

The Independent UK

Spyware accessing phone audio and cameras for data ‘of use to China’, NCSC warns

The apps inside legitimate software in a technique known as trojanising, cyber experts warn.

The Independent UK

New laws to require firms to boost cyber security defences

Ministers have set out the first proposals for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is due to be introduced to Parliament later this year.

The Independent UK

NCSC gets influencers to sing the praises of 2FA

The NCSC wants to spread the messsage about 2FA through the power of social media.

TechRadar

UK cybersecurity agency warns over risk of quantum hackers

Organisations including energy and transport firms told to guard systems against powerful new computers

The Guardian - UK

Rental fraud warning issued to young adults preparing to move home this spring

Home Office ministers are urging people to avoid being rushed into a quick decision or handing over cash without viewing a property first.

The Independent UK

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"Anti-Dalit mentality": Rahul Gandhi targets centre over NCSC two key posts lying vacant for over a year

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Centre for its inaction, accusing them of harboring an "anti-Dalit mentality" over the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) two key posts lying vacant for over a year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Southern Water denies claims it offered $750,000 ransom to ransomware hackers

However leaked chat logs and other sources suggest the two parties agreed on a payment.

The Independent UK

What to do if your social media accounts are hacked

Having your social media hacked can be a daunting experience

The Guardian - UK

Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide

FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives attackers access to account

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Evening Standard

‘Millions’ in taxpayer money paid to cyber criminals in recent years – minister

Dan Jarvis said the problem was ‘extensive’ and thousands could have been paid without the Government knowing.

The Independent UK

Proposals aim to protect UK infrastructure from ransomware

The Home Office is to consult on new ways to protect the public sector and others from ransomware attacks.

Evening Standard

‘Broader and deeper’ online risk to UK from criminals and state-backed hackers

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Richard Horne, said the reliance on technology meant the risk from attack was greater.

TechRadar

UK is being hit by more cyberattacks than ever before, NCSC warns

Attacks are increasing, and targeting a wide variety of industries, report warns.

The Independent UK

Russia and China exploiting UK’s technology dependence to cause ‘maximum destruction’, GCHQ warns

The NCSC’s annual report shows a threefold increase in the most serious cyber incidents affecting the UK in 2023-24

The Guardian - UK

UK underestimates threat of cyber-attacks from hostile states and gangs, says security chief

New head of National Cyber Security Centre to warn of risk to infrastructure in first major speech

The Independent UK

Cyber risk facing UK being ‘widely underestimated’, security chief warns

National Cyber Security Centre chief Richard Horne will warn of the dangers posed by countries including Russia and China as well as online criminals.

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