The Latest Breaking News from the National Cyber Security Centre

Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant

Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23

Department for Education Data Breach Explained: What To Do if Your Personal Information Was Compromised

The Department for Education is investigating a cyberattack that exposed 607,000 records of school leaders and university staff. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in public sector cyber security.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30

Labour reports Farage’s alleged hack to security officials after he fails to do so

Reform UK leader has claimed ‘hostile actors’ linked to Moscow accessed his data and leaked information on £5m gift

The Guardian - UK · May 29

Labour presses Nigel Farage over alleged Russian hack linked to £5m donation

Farage received £5 million from Thailand-based crypto-entrepreneur Christopher Harborne in 2024

The Independent UK · May 27

GCHQ unveils new world-first AI cyber defence system to fend off Russian threat

Agency chief Anne Keast-Butler said that AI is an ‘unstoppable force’ that the UK must harness for good

The Independent UK · May 27

GCHQ draws up plans for world-first national AI cyber defence system

It is hoped the shield will make the chance of major hacks such as the attack that targeted Jaguar Land Rover dramatically less likely.

Evening Standard · 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

Nigel Farage’s Russian hack claim ‘unsubstantiated’, says security expert

Reform UK claimed Moscow was behind knowledge of a £5 million gift the party leader received from a crypto tycoon.

Evening Standard · May 25

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 could face ‘hacktivist attacks at scale’, says head of security agency

Officials warn a conflict situation could cause disruption similar to recent major ransomware incidents

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22