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…
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Ongoing Holyrood cyber attack fails to breach security
A sustained “brute force cyber attack” has failed to breach security systems at Holyrood, officials have confirmed. The ongoing attempted hack of Scottish Parliament IT systems is similar to one…
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…
Election candidates warned about phishing attempts
By Chris Vallance, World at One, BBC Radio 4 Candidates in the general election have been asked to look through their emails for signs that they have been targeted by…
Callisto Group hackers targeted Foreign Office data
By Chris Vallance, World at One, BBC Radio 4 The UK’s Foreign Office was targeted by highly motivated and well-resourced hackers over several months in 2016. The BBC understands the…
Cyber security: Experts warn on rise of hacker ransoms
Smartphones, watches, televisions and fitness trackers could be used to hold people to ransom over personal data, cyber security experts have warned. Ransomware, which makes devices unusable until their owners…