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UK could face ‘hacktivist attacks at scale’, says head of security agency

Officials warn a conflict situation could cause disruption similar to recent major ransomware incidents

The Guardian - UK

NCSC Warns of Rising Cyber Security Threats After Iran Fallout, UK Universities At Risk

The National Cyber Security Centre warns UK businesses and universities to bolster cyber defences as Middle East tensions rise, potentially impacting British networks.

International Business Times UK

UK intelligence chiefs issue ‘urgent’ spy briefing

Britain's intelligence chiefs have delivered urgent, closed-door briefings to leaders from over 70 universities and officials from all UK political parties regarding significant foreign interference threats. MI5 and the National Cyber Security Centre detailed methods used by hostile states, including China and Russia, to influence academic research, teaching content, and…

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Universities and politicians briefed on China and Russia spy threat

Intelligence chiefs have met with leaders of 70 universities over security threats

The Independent UK

UK MPs face rise in phishing attacks on messaging apps

Hackers include Russia-based actors targeting WhatsApp and Signal accounts, parliamentary authorities warn

The Guardian - UK

‘Mortified’ OBR chair hopes inquiry into budget leak will report next week

Reuters news agency says it obtained document after visiting URL it predicted file would be uploaded to

The Guardian - UK

Cyber attack hits London councils triggering ‘emergency’ response plans

Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea town halls said they are urgently working with the National Cyber Security Centre

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New laws to bolster UK’s defences against cyber attacks on NHS, transport and energy

The National Cyber Security Centre warned last month that Chinese and Russian hackers posed a ‘significant threat’ as serious online attacks reached a record high

The Independent UK

Prepare to work without IT at all, warns UK cyber chief amid huge surge in hacks

‘Nationally significant’ cyber attacks have increased substantially over the last year, NCSC warns

The Independent UK

UK’s cyber security agency warns of ‘sophisticated’ threat from Chinese hackers

The number of serious attacks from across all sources in the most recent 12-month period hit record levels.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of passwords linked to government departments leaked on dark web

Exclusive: Nine attempts have been made to sell classified UK military documents in the past year – with experts warning it could ‘directly undermine national security’

The Independent UK

China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns

The National Cyber Security Centre faced a record number of nationally significant incidents in 2024-25.

Evening Standard

China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK after record surge in online attacks

Attacks on household names including Marks and Spencer, Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover

The Independent UK

AI will ‘pain whole swathe of UK economy before providing net benefit’

The greatest AI-driven cyber threat is its ability to find weak spots in digital spaces, the CTO of the National Cyber Security Centre has said.

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Hackers steal children's names, pictures and addresses from nursery chain with 18 branches in London

Jonathon Ellison, from the National Cyber Security Centre described the hack as ‘deeply distressing’

Evening Standard

UK and 12 allies issue warning over Chinese cyber attacks on ‘critical sectors’

Authorities have named three China-based firms they say enabled malicious activity targeting telecoms and other infrastructure.

TechRadar

Marks & Spencer’s cyberattack isn’t an exception - it’s a warning

Marks & Spencer did the right thing by self-reporting its recent cyber incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re being attacked all the time’: how UK banks stop hackers

Devastating attacks at M&S, the Co-op and Harrods highlight risks as lenders say cybersecurity is biggest expense

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UK and allies expose Russian cyber attacks on logistics firms aiding Ukraine

The National Cyber Security Centre and counterparts in other countries have issued an advisory on the issue.

The Guardian - UK

Legal aid hack: data from hundreds of thousands of people accessed, says MoJ

Data including criminal records downloaded in ‘significant’ cyber-attack at Legal Aid Agency in April, ministry confirms

Evening Standard

Solicitors criticise ‘antiquated’ Legal Aid Agency IT system after cyber attack

Details including criminal records, dates of birth, national insurance numbers and payment information may have been stolen in the attack.

The Independent UK

Legal aid hack: Names, financial details and criminal histories compromised in cyberattack, Ministry of Justice says

The cyberattackers claimed 2.1 million pieces of customer data had been stolen from the Legal Aid Agency

The Independent UK

Cyber attack on Legal Aid Agency exposed ‘significant amount’ of applicant data

The group that carried out the attack has claimed it accessed 2.1 million pieces of data but the Ministry of Justice has not verified that figure.

Evening Standard

Government to roll out passwords replacement on Gov.UK to boost cyber security

The National Cyber Security Centre said moving to digital passkeys to log on to Gov.UK was a vital step in making the tech more ubiquitous.

The Independent UK

‘Nationally significant’ cyber attacks double since last year, security chief warns

Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, said that the agency had dealt with 200 incidents overall since September 2024.

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