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Richard Horne, the head of the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre, says that hostile activity has “increased in frequency, sophistication and intensity.” Continue reading UK Cyber Risks Are ‘Widely Underestimated,’ Warns Country’s Security Chief
BT Group, a major telecommunications firm, has been hit by a ransomware attack from the Black Basta group. The attack targeted the company’s Conferencing division, leading to server shutdowns and potential data theft. Continue reading Telecom Giant BT Group Hit by Black Basta Ransomware
The cyber risks facing the United Kingdom are being “widely underestimated,” the country’s new cyber chief will warn on Tuesday as he launches the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) annual review. From a report: In his first major speech since joi… Continue reading UK Cyber Chief Warns Country ‘Widely Underestimating’ Risks From Cyberattacks
British members of parliament have voted to legalize assisted dying, approving a contentious proposal that would make the United Kingdom one of a small handful of nations to allow terminally ill people to end their lives. From a report: Lawmakers in th… Continue reading UK Lawmakers Vote in Support of Assisted Dying
The ongoing cybersecurity incident affecting a North West England NHS group has forced sites to fall back on pen-and-paper operations. From a report: The Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust updated its official line on the incident on Wednesd… Continue reading NHS Major ‘Cyber Incident’ Forces Hospitals To Use Pen and Paper
Blue Yonder, a prominent supply chain software provider, has been targeted in a ransomware attack, leading to disruption at major retail outlets. Continue reading Starbucks, Supermarkets Targeted in Ransomware Attack
Apple reportedly restricts competition by limiting the use of rival browsers on its iOS devices and effectively requiring developers to use its WebKit browser engine. Continue reading Apple Faces Scrutiny as UK Regulator Probes Mobile Browser Dominance
Slashdot reader Bruce66423 shared this report from the Guardian:
Staff have resigned at Starling Bank after its new chief executive demanded thousands of workers attend its offices more frequently, despite lacking enough space to host them.
Forces Penpals, a social network for US and UK military personnel, exposed the sensitive data of 1.1M users,… Continue reading US and UK Military Social Network “Forces Penpals” Exposes SSN, PII Data
This marks at least a £1.1 million increase over the previous year, and Britain’s cyber chief says that AI is partly to blame. Continue reading Over £11.5 Million Lost to UK Online Shopping Fraud During Christmas 2023