Warning as Richard Branson scam adverts flood Twitter timelines SCAMS featuring billionaire Richard Branson have flooded Twitter/X timelines in the UK, with users questioning their validity The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2025
WhatsApp issues urgent update over ‘spoofing’ hack risk Security experts urge WhatsApp users to not open certain images and update the app immediately The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
Suicide forum investigated under new online safety laws The service provider for the site has become the first to be investigated under the Online Safety Act. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Will CrowdStrike's Goodwill Strategy Pay Off in Revenue Gains? CrowdStrike's revenue growth slowed due to the customer compensation package following its 2024 outage; analysts expect that headwind to become a tailwind MarketBeat · Apr 8, 2025
Google just patched two critical Android zero-days exploited by hackers — update your phone right now Google has released its security updates for April 2025 which contain fixes and patches for 62 vulnerabilities found in Android. Tom’s Guide · Apr 7, 2025
Four top VPNs share your data with marketing software – and we worked out if you're at risk Leading VPNs share data with the marketing analytics software, AppsFlyer. We investigate whether your data is at risk. Tom’s Guide · Apr 7, 2025
Republican Rep. Says 'Russia And China Are Laughing At Us' Over Firing Of NSA Heads Over Far Right Activist Recommendation Republican Rep. Don Bacon said "Russia and China are laughing" at the U.S. over the firing of Gen. Timothy Haugh, NSA director and head of the U.S. Cyber Command Latin Times · Apr 7, 2025
WhatsApp to get a killer free upgrade which is perfect for security A report has claimed WhatsApp is working on a number of new features, including one that will stop the auto-saving of media. T3 · Apr 7, 2025
British Army and Royal Navy 'hit by cyberattacks from pro-Russian and pro-Palestinian hackers' The group, known as the Holy League, is said to be made up of around 90 hacktivist collectives united by opposition to Western liberal values Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025
Without women, Australia’s defence force will struggle to recruit enough people Australia faces crisis-level workforce shortfalls in security and defence. Recruiting more people to the defence force is now an urgent matter of national security. The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025
Pentagon confirms four-star general’s firing amid Trump security purge US President Donald Trump acknowledged he has taken advice from a far-right media personality about who to fire. Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2025
Democrats decry dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh Lawmakers say dismissing head of US Cyber Command puts country at risk at a time of ‘unprecedented cyber threats’ The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025
'Inevitable' super hack a wake-up call on cybersecurity They manage trillions of dollars for millions of Australians but experts have warned superannuation funds need to take cyber security even more seriously. AAP · Apr 4, 2025
Trump tariffs live: Vietnam, India and Israel reportedly in talks over new trade deals – as it happened This liveblog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025
International Business Times UK · Apr 3, 2025 1.5 Million Explicit Images Leaked From Dating Apps, Including BDSM And LGBTQ+ Platforms The 1.5 million unencrypted images available publicly include profile photos, removed for rule violations, and private photos sent through direct messages..
The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025 Trump ordered to pay more than £625,000 costs over sex dossier legal claim The US president unsuccessfully sued Orbis Business Intelligence over allegations included in the so-called Steele dossier.
Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025 Phone theft hotspots marked with ‘blue plaques’ in City of London Criminals snatched 70,137 devices last year - one every seven-and-a-half minutes
Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025 London bus deaths soar by almost 20 per cent in a year, admits TfL, as it vows to improve road safety Fatalities included 10 pedestrians, two cyclists and eight passengers
Windows Central · Apr 2, 2025 Microsoft's ‘ultimate goal is to remove passwords completely’ — this overhaul could make it happen Microsoft is overhauling its login experience to push passkeys and eliminate passwords. Here’s how the update improves security and simplifies sign-ins.
Windows Central · Apr 2, 2025 Elon Musk's X might have a mole problem: “How could someone enumerate all Twitter user IDs, unless they were an employee?" X was recently hit by a massive data leak featuring 2.8 billion Twitter IDs, potentially impacting over 200 million users.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 North Korean IT worker spies now targeting jobs across Europe, researchers warn One agent operated ‘at least 12 personas’ across Europe and US, report says
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025 Data protection bill leaves room for governmental abuse, campaigners warn Ministerial revision of privacy rules could allow targeting of voters with political messaging, rights groups fear
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025 US officials challenge Ofcom over online safety laws’ impact on free speech Exclusive: State department said to have raised concerns over whether new act diminishes freedom of expression
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025 Starmer offers big US tech firms tax cuts in return for lower Trump tariffs Exclusive: UK willing to placate Trump with lower digital services tax rate also encompassing non-US companies
MarketBeat · Apr 1, 2025 5 Hot Stock Buys for Investors in April Five of the hottest buys for April have what it takes for their stock prices to move higher: strong results, a positive outlook, and support from the analysts.