One of the UK’s cyber-defence chiefs has accused Russia of having attacked Britain’s media, telecommunications and energy sectors over the past year. Ciaran Martin, chief executive of GCHQ’s National Cyber…
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Social media data shared by spy agencies
UK spy agencies are collecting citizens’ social media and medical data, a court has heard. The details emerged in a case brought by Privacy International, looking at the legality of…
National Cyber Security Centre: a year of protecting the UK
A report marking the first anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has shone a light on the work the organisation has done to make the UK the safest…
Cyber-security: More than 1,000 attacks reported in centre's first year
More than 1,000 incidents were reported to the National Cyber Security Centre in its first year of operation. The centre – part of the intelligence agency GCHQ – says more…
Hacks 'probably compromised' UK industry
Some industrial software companies in the UK are “likely to have been compromised” by hackers, according to a document reportedly produced by British spy agency GCHQ. A copy of the…
Russia causing 'cyber-space mayhem', says ex-GCHQ boss
Russian authorities are a threat to democracy, former GCHQ director Robert Hannigan has said. There was “a disproportionate amount of mayhem in cyber-space” coming from the country, he told the…