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Owners urged to update Apple devices quickly but ‘stay calm’ over security flaw

Millions of Britons are being urged to update their iPhones and other Apple devices after the technology giant confirmed the discovery of a major security flaw. The technology giant has issued software updates for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and ...

19 Aug 2022 at 11:16

International law should be applied to cyberspace, Attorney General to say

International law should be applied to cyberspace to make it clear when a nation state has acted unlawfully and what action can be legally taken in response to a cyberattack, the Attorney General will say. Suella Braverman will speak on Thursday ...

19 May 2022 at 01:01

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Avast cybersecurity merger on hold amid competition warning

The merger between British cybersecurity company Avast and US rival NortonLifeLock has been put on hold after a warning that the deal could lead to a fall in competition. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigators said the two firms ...

16 Mar 2022 at 09:55

UK cybersecurity sector revenue exceeds £10 billion, figures show

The UK’s cybersecurity sector generated revenue of more than £10 billion over the last financial year and created more than 6,000 jobs, new figures show. The Annual Cyber Sector Report, released by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media ...

17 Feb 2022 at 01:26

Strong cyber security defences are vital to UK prosperity, says GCHQ boss

Strong cyber security is needed to protect the UK, now more than ever, because of global economic concerns and Russia’s war in Ukraine, the head of GCHQ has said. Sir Jeremy Fleming told the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) CyberUK ...

10 May 2022 at 11:55

New email security tool to keep out cyber criminals announced

A new online tool designed to help organisations check whether their email security is adequate has been launched by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The Centre, which is a part of GCHQ, says the tool will help businesses ...

10 May 2022 at 11:55

Apple, Google and Microsoft agree to support ‘passwordless’ sign-ins

Apple, Google and Microsoft have announced a joint effort to support a new type of online sign-in which could replace passwords and is designed to make the web more “secure and usable for all”. The technology giants have agreed to ...

05 May 2022 at 17:25

Public warned over scam messages claiming to offer free Cadbury chocolate

Cadbury has warned people not to interact with a scam claiming to offer consumers a free Easter chocolate basket that has been circulating on messaging platforms and social media. Images have been posted online by recipients that ...

01 Apr 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Losing back-up data in Sepa cyberattack ‘debilitating’ for watchdog, MSPs told

The loss of back-up data in the cyberattack on Scotland’s environment watchdog has been “debilitating”, the Auditor General has told MSPs. A Holyrood committee heard the ransomware attack on the Scottish Environment Protection ...

10 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Sepa continues to count cost of 2020 cyberattack, report says

A key environmental body is still working to rebuild its computer systems more than 12 months on from a cyberattack which crippled its network, with the full financial impact of the incident still unknown, a report has said. ...

01 Feb 2022 at 12:25

Government lays out plans to protect telecoms networks against cyber attacks

Telecoms providers will be required to put in place new, stronger security measures to protect UK networks from cyber attacks under plans published by the Government. The new regulations and a code of practice for telecoms ...

30 Aug 2022 at 14:43

National News

EU proposes new legislation to strengthen cybersecurity across 27-nation bloc

The European Union’s executive arm has proposed new legislation that would force manufacturers to ensure devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards, making the 27-nation bloc less vulnerable to attacks....

15 Sept 2022 at 22:33

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