Molly Russell’s father urges PM to act over online harms as ‘app cap’ considered Ian Russell told Sir Keir Starmer to ‘act decisively’ in toughening legislation to protect young people online. Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025
White House urges Keir Starmer to block Chinese 'super embassy' in London amid national security fears ‘The Chinese Communist Party has a clear track record of targeting critical infrastructure’, Trump administration warns Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025
New AT&T data leak links previously exposed info to Social Security numbers, birth dates AT&T's data breaches have come back to haunt it in the form of an old data breach getting repackaged with sensitive personal information. Tom’s Guide · Jun 6, 2025
More than 4 billion user records exposed in biggest data leak ever — everything you need to know With 4 billion user records left exposed online without a password, this data leak could be the biggest yet. Tom’s Guide · Jun 5, 2025
New Zealand PM mulls privacy laws after aide ‘secretly recorded sex workers’ Deputy press chief Michael Forbes quit after also allegedly photographing women at gym but has faced no charges The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
Asus responds to concerns over 9,000+ routers compromised by botnet — firmware updates and factory reset can purge routers of persistent backdoor A stealthy botnet attack that has to date infected over 9,000 exposed routers has been addressed by Asus. The company advises users to monitor their SSH access and update firmware to protect against and purge routers from the attack. Tom’s Hardware · Jun 5, 2025
HMRC admits £47 million loss in breach of 100,000 taxpayer accounts HMRC has lost £47 million after a phishing scam breached tens of thousands of tax accounts The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2025
ANU investigates possible hack after vice-chancellor’s account liked ‘highly offensive’ LinkedIn posts University spokesperson says Genevieve Bell’s account had ‘liked’ posts she had never seen before about Julie Bishop and Gaza The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2025
Cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania would see funding cut under bill passed by the state House A bill to reduce how much Pennsylvania school districts have to pay for cyber charter students is advancing in the state Legislature The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025
100,000 UK taxpayer accounts hit in £47m phishing attack on HMRC MPs on Treasury committee hear that those affected were being contacted and would face ‘no financial loss’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025
HMRC lost £47m after criminals breached 100,000 taxpayer accounts, MPs hear HMRC has lost £47 million after an “organised crime” breach of tax accounts, a group of MPs has heard ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025
HMRC has lost £47 million in breach of 100,000 taxpayer accounts, MPs hear Taxpayers who are being contacted will suffer ‘no financial loss’, according to John-Paul Marks, the chief executive of HMRC. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Scots warned of ‘scamdemic’ as £860,000 lost to cyber criminals in 12 months Advice Direct Scotland has urged the public to remain vigilant as scammers use more sophisticated methods. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Sellafield nuclear clean-up too slow and too costly, say MPs Parliamentary committee raises concerns over ‘suboptimal’ workplace culture at ageing waste dump The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025
Tom’s Guide · Jun 3, 2025 Dangerous new Android malware adds fake contacts to your phone while draining bank accounts — how to stay safe The Crocodilus Android malware now allows hackers to add fake contacts to your phone to make social engineering even easier.
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 OPINION - The Strategic Defence Review marks a step change but raises questions more than answers Most pertinent questions are over money, people, and time, our Defence Editor Robert Fox writes
Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025 ‘We have no plans to attack Britain,' say Russia’s London diplomats as defence review lays out Putin threats The Strategic Defence Review mentions Russia 33 times and tells of the ‘immediate and pressing threat’ posed by Putin’s regime
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025 Outrage over arrest of Kenyan software developer as regional repression grows Rose Njeri charged with breaching cybercrime law over tool for people to show opposition to proposed tax changes
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025 The Guardian view on UK military strategy: prepare for a US retreat – or be left gravely exposed Editorial: Britain must rethink its reliance on a volatile America and private tech giants in a world where infrastructure is weaponised
Tom’s Guide · Jun 2, 2025 Hackers are using this to spread dangerous malware just in time for summer travel season If you’re not careful, your summer travel plans could be hijacked by hackers spreading the AsyncRAT using fake verification pages.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025 Growing threats, new weapons, more troops: key points of UK’s defence review Review says UK must be ready to ‘fight and win’ a full-scale war. Here is a summary of its recommendations
The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025 M&S boss’s pay package soared to £7.1m weeks before cyber-attack Stuart Machin received 39% bump for year ending March thanks to sharp rise in performance-linked bonuses
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025 Defence review is ‘message to Moscow’ – Healey The Defence Secretary said the £6 billion of investment would ‘equip our forces for the future’.
Tom’s Guide · May 31, 2025 It’s time to stop believing these lies about antivirus software Never believe these five big fat lies about antivirus software.
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