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GCHQ unveils new world-first AI cyber defence system to fend off Russian threat

Agency chief Anne Keast-Butler said that AI is an ‘unstoppable force’ that the UK must harness for good

The Independent UK

GCHQ draws up plans for world-first national AI cyber defence system

It is hoped the shield will make the chance of major hacks such as the attack that targeted Jaguar Land Rover dramatically less likely.

Evening Standard

AI is ‘unstoppable force’ that the UK must harness for good, spy chief warns

Anne Keast-Butler gave the inaugural GCHQ annual lecture at Bletchley Park on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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Chinese hackers using everyday devices to target UK firms, warns cybersecurity agency

Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre says companies must step up vigilance to prevent espionage attacks

The Guardian - UK

UK Under Increasing Cyber Attack Threat with Officials Linking Incidents to Russia, China, and Iran

The UK warns of increasing cyber threats from state-backed actors, primarily Russia, China, and Iran, urging stronger cyber resilience across public and private sectors.

International Business Times UK

Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief says

The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne said British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international…

The Independent UK

Mythos and friends could be a 'net positive' for UK cyber security defenses but only if they're secured, says top cyber official

Mozilla can attest to that after using Mythos to find 271 bugs in Firefox 150.

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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

UK targeted by most cyber attacks from hostile states, security chief says

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The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens

Russian oil can flow again, says Ukrainian president, leaving ‘no grounds’ for blocking €90bn EU package; warning of all-out Kremlin cyberwar. What we know on day 1,519

The Guardian - AU

Iran, Russia and China behind most major cyberattacks targeting UK, security chief warns

Businesses must be prepared to defend themselves against cyber attacks, Dr Horne is expected to warn

The Independent UK

Which countries are best-placed to resist state-supported cyber-attacks? A government advisor explains

In April 2007, the Baltic nation of Estonia woke up to one of the world’s first major cyber-attacks on civil society carried out by a state. A series of massive “distributed denial of service” assaults – floods of fake traffic from networked computers – targeted government websites, banks, media outlets…

The Conversation

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 Reports 50% Rise in 'Highly Significant' Cyberattack Incidents Affecting Critical Sectors

Britain faces a 50% rise in 'highly significant' cyberattacks as the NCSC warns businesses to treat cybersecurity as a national and board-level priority.

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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

Evening Standard

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.

International Business Times UK

What Does NCSC Say About China's Role in the Rise of UK Cyber Incidents?

NCSC flags China's role in rising UK cyber incidents

Evening Standard

UK’s leading bosses urged to act on protecting against cyber attacks

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall and Chancellor Rachel Reeves are among ministers putting pressure on firms to act.

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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.

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.

Space

NASA satellites catch Earth's magnetic field making music

Scientists measured a chorus wave emerging from an unexpected place, and confirmed a key piece of a theory about how these strange waves form.

The Independent UK

Eerie bird sounds are coming from space – and astronomers finally understand why

Energy waves behind the chirping sound thought to play key role in formation of pulsating auroras

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