
Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown
Money stolen falls from record $1.25bn to $813m as more victims refuse to...

DeepSeek blocked from some app stores in Italy amid questions on data use
Italian and Irish regulators want answers on how data harvested by chatbot could...

Threat of cyber-attacks on Whitehall ‘is severe and advancing quickly’, NAO says
Audit watchdog finds 58 critical IT systems assessed in 2024 had ‘significant gaps...

‘Security through obscurity’: the Swedish cabin on the frontline of a possible hybrid war
Amid claims of sabotage of undersea cables, a small wooden structure houses a...

Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claims
Screenshots purporting to be from systems of Liverpool NHS health facility have been...

Passwords are giving way to better security methods – until those are hacked too, that is
It’s a war that will never end. But for small-business owners, it’s all...

Wire cutters: how the world’s vital undersea data cables are being targeted
Carrying 99% of the world’s international telecommunications, the vulnerable lines are drawing nefarious...

Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in smart devices
UK consumer group Which? finds some everyday items including watches and speakers are...

Chinese believed to have targeted Trump’s and Vance’s phones in US telecommunications breach
Trump campaign immediately blamed Biden White House and Kamala Harris for Chinese government-linked...

The run-up to my prostate examination | Brief letters
At the doctor’s | Phone safety | Passwords | Heinz advertLucy Mangan, writing...

Rejoice! The charade of having to change our passwords every few months is coming to an end | Kate O’Flaherty
The US government is finally admitting there’s no need – instead, to fend...

Sellafield ordered to pay nearly £400,000 over cybersecurity failings
Nuclear waste dump in Cumbria pleaded guilty to leaving data that could threaten...

In tackling Vladimir Putin’s web of troll farms and hackers, we have one advantage: democracy | Peter Pomarantsev
By focusing on its strengths and pooling information, the west can disrupt Russia’s...

Users of ‘throuples’ dating app Feeld may have had intimate photos accessed
Alternative relationships site says it has resolved concerns about data security that tech...

UK datacentres to be designated critical infrastructure
Facilities to receive greater protection in attempt to reduce potential impact of adverse...

NHS IT firm faces £6m fine over medical records hack
Watchdog provisionally finds Advanced failed to act to protect data of 82,946 after...

Minister apologises for Northern Ireland special education needs data breach
Paul Givan says details of 407 people mistakenly sent out included names, addresses...

Israel tried to frustrate US lawsuit over Pegasus spyware, leak suggests
Officials seized documents from NSO Group to try to stop handover of information...

Australians affected by MediSecure hack may never know their personal details have been compromised
Prime minister says ‘very significant cyber event’ still under investigation by federal police...

WA man set up fake free wifi at Australian airports and on flights to steal people’s data, police allege
Investigation launched after airline reported a suspicious network popped up during a domestic...

Hacked London NHS hospitals data allegedly published online
Cyber-attack earlier this month led to cancellation of almost 1,600 operations and outpatient...

US bans sales of Kaspersky antivirus software over Russia ties
Washington says Moscow’s influence over company poses significant risk, as Kaspersky argues its...

Who are Qilin, the cybercriminals thought behind the London hospitals hack?
Russian-speaking ransomware gang lets hackers use its tools in exchange for cut of...

Ticketmaster hit by data hack that may affect 560m customers
Cybercrime group ShinyHunters reportedly demanding £400,000 ransom to prevent data being soldTicketmaster has...

Ticketek customer details exposed in cyber security breach
Clare O’Neil says incident affecting many Australians but appears restricted to the release...

Ticketmaster yet to confirm if data breach has occurred or if customers in Australia impacted
The notorious ShinyHunters collective is claiming hack of personal details of 560 million...

AFL players call for data protection overhaul as concerns include drug test results
AFLPA want to protect medical records and performance dataPort Adelaide players’ personal information...

MoD contractor hacked by China failed to report breach for months
Exclusive: Defence ministry was told in recent days that staff details accessed but...

UK armed forces’ personal data hacked in MoD breach
Defence secretary to address MPs after names and bank details of armed forces...

No more 12345: devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK
Makers of phones, TVs and smart doorbells legally required to protect devices against...