Two members of criminal hacking group plead guilty to £39m TfL cyberattack Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, hacked TfL’s network between August 29 2024 and September 6 2024 The Independent UK · Jun 22
Cybercriminals admit £39 million attack on TfL Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, hacked TfL’s network between August 29 2024 and September 6 2024 Evening Standard · Jun 22
Two Britons plead guilty to £39m 2024 cyber-attack on Transport for London Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, change pleas on first day of trial The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
Whose ‘communication sovereignty’ are we protecting? The Thai people are under threat of being fed lies and being wrongly influenced, and the country is at risk of losing control over its communication channels. Bangkok Post · Jun 20
White House App Called 'Dodgy Website Wrapper' As Users Fear Data Leak To Third Parties The White House app, intended for direct access to official communications, faces criticism over security and privacy concerns as it is automatically installed on US government devices. International Business Times UK · Jun 19
Peter Thiel's Secret 'Dialog' Society Leak Exposes Elon Musk, Ted Cruz and Cory Booker Among 113 Names A coding error exposed 113 members of the secretive Dialog society, including Elon Musk and Ted Cruz, sparking debates on privacy and influence. International Business Times UK · Jun 18
Liverpool man made over £300,000 by doing students’ exams, coursework for cash; jailed for three years A man who made more than £300,000 by secretly completing coursework and online exams for students has been jailed for three years after a university investigation uncovered his operation. The Times of India · Jun 17
Princess of Wales’ medical records accessed for financial gain; Ex-London clinic worker cautioned A former healthcare worker at the London Clinic has been formally cautioned for illegally accessing the medical records of Catherine, Princess of Wales, during her treatment at the private London hospital in 2024. The Times of India · Jun 17
UK critical infrastructure hit by 200 cyber incidents in a year, agency says Head of National Cyber Security Centre says UK in ‘ongoing contest with capable adversaries’ and AI could add to threat The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Ex-health worker cautioned after Kate’s medical notes offered for financial gain Information commissioner issues formal caution after London private hospital treating royal reported breach The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
London Clinic worker cautioned after Princess of Wales' medical records offered for financial gain It was previously reported that a staff member had tried to access Kate’s notes while she was a patient at the private hospital in central London in January 2024 Evening Standard · Jun 17
Health worker cautioned after Kate’s medical records offered for financial gain The Princess of Wales was admitted to the hospital for abdominal surgery on January 16 2024. Evening Standard · Jun 17
Ex-healthcare worker tried to leak Princess Kate’s medical records for cash The former London Clinic worker has received a caution The Independent UK · Jun 17
The Epstein Files Didn't Just Expose Names—They May Have Tracked Everyone Who Searched The release of the Epstein Files raises questions about digital behaviour patterns, as experts discuss how online activity can reveal interests and intentions without direct investigation. International Business Times UK · Jun 17
International Business Times · Jun 15 The Spreadsheet Compliance Crisis: Why Regulated Industries Are Finally Modernizing GRC Government contractors are increasingly subject to cybersecurity scrutiny, with requirements expanding across extended supply chains. Security maturity is becoming a baseline expectation regardless of industry classification.
The Independent UK · Jun 15 CEO of ‘child-safe’ smartphone startup accused of embezzling company funds to buy escort a Lamborghini Exclusive: ‘I have never felt more betrayed in my entire life,’ Cyber Dive co-founder Derek Jackson told The Independent of ex-business partner Jeffrey Gottfurcht – the first rheumatoid arthritis sufferer to scale Mount Everest
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14 Readers reply: Experts say we should use passkeys, but can a smartphone pin really be safer than a password? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
Bangkok Post · Jun 12 Thailand probes claim of large-scale personal data sales Thai authorities are investigating reports that more than 36 million records containing Thai citizens' personal data are being offered for sale online.
International Business Times · Jun 12 South Korea Hits E-Commerce Giant With Record $409 Million Fine Over Data Leak Of 33 Million Users South Korean authorities have imposed a record $408 million fine on e-commerce giant Coupang after concluding that a massive data breach exposed the personal information of more than 33 million customers.
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 12 Microsoft's bug-hunting nemesis extends vendetta with more zero-day attacks — Nightmare Eclipse publishes RoguePlanet and GreatXML local privilege escalation exploits Nightmare-Eclipse's vendetta against Microsoft and Windows continues apace — researcher publishes RoguePlanet and GreatXML local privilege escalation zero-day exploits
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12 France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP Cyber agency says BlackCore targeted John Swinney, as well as interfering in New York and French elections
Latin Times · Jun 12 GOP Rep. Don Bacon Says Russian Hackers Posed as Friend to Breach Signal Account Speaking at a cybersecurity conference in Washington, Bacon cautioned against assuming that encrypted platforms are immune from sophisticated attacks
The Independent UK · Jun 12 A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion
AAP · Jun 11 Teens' mental health worsening due to social media Young girls face the greatest psychological risk of all adolescents from using social media for extended periods, a decade-long Australian study has found.
Roll Call · Jun 11 House vote puts surveillance authority on path to lapse The House did not pass a short-term extension of a powerful surveillance tool Thursday morning as members headed out of town for a recess, all but ensuring the spy power’s statutory authority would lapse going into the weekend. The vote to reject a reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign…