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North Korea’s IT workers are targeting firms beyond tech, crypto, and the U.S.

North Korea’s IT workers are targeting firms beyond tech, crypto, and the U.S. 2025-10-01 at 17:24 By Zeljka Zorz North Korea’s clandestine IT Worker (ITW) program, which is long known for targeting U.S. technology firms and crypto firms, has broadened its scope to attempt to infiltrate a variety of industries worldwide, including finance, healthcare, public […]

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Cyberattack on JLR Prompts £1.5 Billion UK Government Intervention

Cyberattack on JLR Prompts £1.5 Billion UK Government Intervention 2025-09-29 at 14:37 By Eduard Kovacs The government has announced a support package, but a cybersecurity expert has raised some concerns. The post Cyberattack on JLR Prompts £1.5 Billion UK Government Intervention appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US

Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US 2025-09-19 at 12:32 By Ionut Arghire Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were charged in the UK and the US with hacking critical infrastructure organizations. The post Two Scattered Spider Suspects Arrested in UK; One Charged in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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UK Train Operator LNER Warns Customers of Data Breach

UK Train Operator LNER Warns Customers of Data Breach 2025-09-11 at 17:00 By Eduard Kovacs LNER said the security incident involved a third-party supplier and resulted in contact information and other data being compromised. The post UK Train Operator LNER Warns Customers of Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Hacktivist Sentenced to 20 Months of Prison in UK

Hacktivist Sentenced to 20 Months of Prison in UK 2025-08-19 at 15:59 By Eduard Kovacs Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky of the Yemen Cyber Army has been accused of hacking into and defacing many websites as part of hacktivist campaigns. The post Hacktivist Sentenced to 20 Months of Prison in UK appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Gabbard Says UK Scraps Demand for Apple to Give Backdoor Access to Data

Gabbard Says UK Scraps Demand for Apple to Give Backdoor Access to Data 2025-08-19 at 15:59 By Associated Press Britain abandoned its demand that Apple provide backdoor access to any encrypted user data stored in the cloud. The post Gabbard Says UK Scraps Demand for Apple to Give Backdoor Access to Data appeared first on

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UK Student Sentenced to Prison for Selling Phishing Kits

UK Student Sentenced to Prison for Selling Phishing Kits 2025-07-25 at 16:19 By Ionut Arghire Ollie Holman was sentenced to prison for selling over 1,000 phishing kits that caused estimated losses of over $134 million. The post UK Student Sentenced to Prison for Selling Phishing Kits appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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UK’s Ransomware Payment Ban: Bold Strategy or Dangerous Gamble?

UK’s Ransomware Payment Ban: Bold Strategy or Dangerous Gamble? 2025-07-23 at 16:20 By Kevin Townsend Critics warn that a ban on ransomware payments may lead to dangerous unintended consequences, including forcing victims into secrecy or incentivizing attackers to shift tactics. The post UK’s Ransomware Payment Ban: Bold Strategy or Dangerous Gamble? appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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UK Sanctions Russian Hackers Tied to Assassination Attempts

UK Sanctions Russian Hackers Tied to Assassination Attempts 2025-07-22 at 13:34 By Ionut Arghire The UK government has sanctioned three Russian APTs and 18 individuals for their involvement in cyber operations against Ukraine, NATO allies, and EU. The post UK Sanctions Russian Hackers Tied to Assassination Attempts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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Four arrested in connection with M&S, Co-op ransomware attacks

Four arrested in connection with M&S, Co-op ransomware attacks 2025-07-10 at 17:19 By Zeljka Zorz Four individuals suspected of having been involved in the ransomware attacks that hit UK-based retailers earlier this year have been arrested by the UK National Crime Agency. “Two males aged 19, another aged 17, and a 20-year-old female were apprehended

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Four Arrested in UK Over M&S, Co-op Cyberattacks

Four Arrested in UK Over M&S, Co-op Cyberattacks 2025-07-10 at 17:00 By Eduard Kovacs Three teens and a woman have been arrested by the UK’s NCA over the hacking of M&S, Co-op and Harrods. The post Four Arrested in UK Over M&S, Co-op Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Hackers Access Legacy Systems in Oxford City Council Cyberattack

Hackers Access Legacy Systems in Oxford City Council Cyberattack 2025-06-20 at 09:54 By Ionut Arghire Personal data of former and current council workers, including election staff, may have been accessed by hackers. The post Hackers Access Legacy Systems in Oxford City Council Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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History made as MI6 appoints first female Chief

History made as MI6 appoints first female Chief 2025-06-16 at 16:33 By Sinisa Markovic The UK government has appointed Blaise Florence Metreweli as the next Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), also known as MI6. Metreweli will take up the role, traditionally referred to by the codename “C,” succeeding Sir Richard Moore, who is

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The UK Brings Cyberwarfare Out of the Closet

The UK Brings Cyberwarfare Out of the Closet 2025-06-03 at 20:16 By Kevin Townsend The UK’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review outlines a unified approach to modern warfare, integrating cyber, AI, and electromagnetic capabilities across military domains. The post The UK Brings Cyberwarfare Out of the Closet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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How global collaboration is hitting cybercriminals where it hurts

How global collaboration is hitting cybercriminals where it hurts 2025-06-03 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, William Lyne, Deputy Director of UK’s National Crime Agency, discusses the cybercrime ecosystem and the threats it enables. He explains how cybercrime is becoming more accessible and fragmented. Lyne also talks about key trends,

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CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech

CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech 2025-05-22 at 08:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec A recent wave of ransomware attacks has disrupted major retailers across the UK. According to a new report from CTM360, the attackers didn’t need to break down the door, they were invited in through misplaced trust and weak identity safeguards. This

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UK Legal Aid Agency Finds Data Breach Following Cyberattack

UK Legal Aid Agency Finds Data Breach Following Cyberattack 2025-05-19 at 15:31 By Eduard Kovacs The UK’s Legal Aid Agency was targeted in a cyberattack in April and it recently determined that hackers have stolen sensitive data. The post UK Legal Aid Agency Finds Data Breach Following Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Valarian Bags $20M Seed Capital for ‘Isolation-First’ Infrastructure Tech

Valarian Bags $20M Seed Capital for ‘Isolation-First’ Infrastructure Tech 2025-05-08 at 17:33 By SecurityWeek News British startup exits stealth with $20 million in seed-stage financing led by US investors Scout Ventures and Artis Ventures. The post Valarian Bags $20M Seed Capital for ‘Isolation-First’ Infrastructure Tech appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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UK retailers under cyber attack: Co-op member data compromised

UK retailers under cyber attack: Co-op member data compromised 2025-05-05 at 15:17 By Zeljka Zorz UK-based retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods have been targeted by cyber attackers in the last few weeks. Whether the attacks have been mounted by the same group is difficult to say for sure: the victimized businesses are sharing

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Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on UK Retailers

Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on UK Retailers 2025-05-05 at 14:02 By Ionut Arghire The DragonForce ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattacks on UK retailers Co-op, Harrods, and M&S. The post Ransomware Group Claims Attacks on UK Retailers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source React

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