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GCHQ chief briefs key industries about cyber risk as tensions mount over Ukraine

Critical industries and organisations have been briefed on the need to bolster cyber defences because of the risk of an attack linked to the Ukraine crisis. Although there is not thought to be a specific threat, the head of GCHQ spoke to ...

17 Feb 2022 at 17:55

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

Record number of online scams taken down by UK cybersecurity agency in 2021

A record 2.7 million online scams were taken down last year by the UK’s cybersecurity experts, new figures show. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said the number of scams was four times higher than the amount removed in 2020. ...

10 May 2022 at 01:25

App stores code of practice proposed to protect users from malicious apps

App stores on smartphones, games consoles, TVs and other devices could be asked to commit to a new code of practice setting out baseline security requirements, under new proposals put forward by the Government. The Department for ...

04 May 2022 at 13:55

Russian cyber-attacks ‘relentless’ as threat of WW3 grows, expert warns

Cyberattacks by the UK’s enemies are becoming “relentless” as we enter a “new era” of global conflict, an expert has warned. It comes after Russian hackers allegedly acquired top secret security information on some of the ...

03 Sept 2023 at 20:57

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Police investigate cyber attack at university

Police are investigating after a university was hit by a cyber attack which has affected many of its systems. The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) reported the issue to police on Monday, after the website and ...

07 Jul 2023 at 17:13

AI will increase global ransomware threat, UK cyber security chiefs warn

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance the threat posed by ransomware over the coming years, the UK’s cyber security agency has warned. A new report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – ...

29 Jan 2024 at 09:23

‘Ruthless’ Iranian and Russian hackers target UK journalists and politicians

Officials warn Iranian and Russian hackers have been “ruthlessly” trying to steal sensitive information from British journalists and politicians. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, issued a ...

26 Jan 2023 at 05:56

What are the priorities for the new director of GCHQ?

As the first female boss of GCHQ, Anne Keast-Butler will take the helm at the intelligence agency as it responds to “some of the most challenging issues of our time”. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the threat ...

11 Apr 2023 at 16:46

UK and South Korea issue warning over North Korea-linked cyber attacks

The UK and South Korea have warned that cyber attacks from North Korean state-linked groups are growing in sophistication and volume. In a new joint advisory issued by the two nations’ cyber security and ...

23 Nov 2023 at 11:44

AI among the biggest threats to the UK, cyber security agency warns

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) as well as aggressive state-aligned groups pose a significant threat to critical infrastructure, the UK’s cyber security agency has said. In its annual review, ...

14 Nov 2023 at 09:18

Scotland

Council investigating extent of cyber attack that affected website and systems

A cyber attack which disrupted access to a council website and its systems is being investigated with the relevant authorities to establish the full impact of the crime, officials have said. On ...

09 Nov 2023 at 20:04

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