A voter registration site that crashed in the run-up to last year’s EU referendum could have been targeted by a foreign cyber attack, MPs say. The “register to vote” site…
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Commissioner: UK 'must avoid data protection Brexit'
The UK’s new information commissioner has called for the country to adopt forthcoming EU data protection laws, despite its plan to leave the Union. “I don’t think Brexit should mean…
UK will be 'cut off' from 'full intelligence picture' after Brexit – Europol strategy man
Concerns about cybersecurity info sharing shared in interview. By Alexander J Martin The UK will “certainly be cut off from the full intelligence picture” after Brexit, Europol’s acting head of…
Spike in Brexit email spam following referendum result
Email scammers have launched a deluge of spam emails at Britons concerned about the results of the EU referendum. By Chris Baraniuk Technology reporter A new phishing attack targets users…
Experts Warn of Malicious Brexit Spam
Brexit being used as an opportunity for scammers. By Phil Muncaster Security experts are urging users to remain cautious online after seeing an uptick in Brexit-themed spam designed to trick…
UK CyberSec Governance Still in Good Hands Despite Brexit, Say Security Pros
Security experts have been quick to allay worries. By Michael Hill After months of speculating, dubious political scaremongering and heated debate the European Union (EU) referendum has come and come,…