
US federal alert warns of the discovery of malicious cyber tools
Cybersecurity officials said the evidence suggests Russia is behind the tools – configured...

Home Office’s visa service apologises for email address data breach
Private contractor running service sent email to applicants containing more than 170 email...

Not using a password manager? Here’s why you should be…
Experts recommend password managers for convenience and enhanced online safety, yet few of...

How the tech community has rallied to Ukraine’s cyber-defence | Joyce Hakmeh and Esther Naylor
From an army of volunteers to EU and Nato teams, the variety of...

Russia unleashed data-wiper malware on Ukraine, say cyber experts
UK government and banks on alert for new form of electronic attack said...

Police use of Pegasus malware not illegal, Israeli inquiry finds
Police have been accused of spying on at least 26 individuals who are...

Russian ransomware attacks increased during 2021, joint review finds
Britain, the US and Australia point to growth in ‘sophisticated, high-impact ransomware incidents’...

How the growing Russian ransomware threat is costing companies dear
With KP Snacks the latest cyber-attack victim, firms must learn to defend themselves...

Cyber-attack on UK’s Defence Academy caused ‘significant’ damage
Former senior officer says unsolved hack of MoD training school systems did not...

Claims Polish government used spyware is ‘crisis for democracy’, says opposition
Opposition leader Donald Tusk calls for inquiry after watchdog says government’s rivals were...

UN-backed investigator into possible Yemen war crimes targeted by spyware
Analysis of Kamel Jendoubi’s mobile phone reveals he was targeted in August 2019The...

How cut-and-pasted programming is putting the internet and society at risk | John Naughton
A vulnerability has been exposed in Minecraft, the bestselling video game of all...

The new PPI? Claims firms turn their fire on data breaches
People are being told they are entitled to compensation as more companies move...

NSO Group spyware used to hack at least nine US officials’ phones – report
Revelation comes just weeks after the Biden administration placed NSO on a US...

Cabinet Office fined £500,000 over New Year honours list data breach
Regulator says safety of hundreds of individuals was jeopardised after their addresses were...

Anti-virus firm McAfee seems to be sending junk emails
I received a flood of renewal demands and unsubscribing doesn’t workI cancelled my...

‘Amoral 21st-century mercenaries’: problems mount for NSO Group
Israeli spyware firm’s problems go from bad to worse as scathing Apple lawsuit...

UK tackles record cyber incidents as Russian ransomware attacks increase
National Cyber Security Centre says cyberattacks at record high and urges businesses not...

No 10 accused of failing to act against states accused of NSO spyware abuses
Group of 10 MPs and peers say Boris Johnson’s government has prioritised trade...

Hacking of activists is latest in long line of cyber-attacks on Palestinians
Analysis: while identity of hackers is not known in this case, Palestinians have...

Israeli spyware company NSO Group placed on US blacklist
Decision against company at heart of Pegasus project reflects deep concern about impact...

Ransomware attacks in UK have doubled in a year, says GCHQ boss
Jeremy Fleming says ransomware is proliferating as it is ‘largely uncontested’ and highly...

At least 13 phone firms hit by suspected Chinese hackers since 2019, say experts
LightBasin hackers were able to obtain subscriber information and call metadata, says CrowdStrikeAt...

NSO Pegasus spyware can no longer target UK phone numbers
Israeli maker of surveillance software blocked +44 code after detecting hack against Princess...

Dubai ruler hacked ex-wife using NSO Pegasus spyware, high court judge finds
Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on Princess Haya and five associates in unlawful abuse...

‘The walls are closing in on me’: the hacking of Princess Haya
Court judgments reveal how Sheikh Mohammed’s use of Pegasus spyware against his ex-wife...

Nuisance calls could lead to multimillion-pound fines in UK
Ministers considering bringing punishment in line with GDPR, which can issue fine of...

What is GDPR and why does the UK want to reshape its data laws?
The government says an overhaul will boost growth and increase trade – but...

UK to overhaul privacy rules in post-Brexit departure from GDPR
Culture secretary says move could lead to an end to irritating cookie popups...

Australians hit by ‘Flubot’ malware that arrives by text message
New scam spreads to Australia from Europe, targeting thousands of Android usersThousands of...