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UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge

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UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge 2026-07-09 at 17:19 By Kevin Townsend Two announcements on July 7, 2026, demonstrate the government’s determination to improve the level of cybersecurity within the UK. The post UK Government Rolls Out Agentic AI Defense Plan Alongside Industry Pledge appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

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Two Scattered Spider hackers plead guilty over Transport for London cyberattack

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Two Scattered Spider hackers plead guilty over Transport for London cyberattack 2026-06-23 at 12:59 By Sinisa Markovic Two members of the notorious hacker group Scattered Spider have pleaded guilty to charges related to a 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that resulted in £29 million in loss and recovery costs. Thalha Jubair, 20, from

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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2026

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Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2026 2026-06-05 at 10:16 By Help Net Security Infosecurity Europe 2026 is a cybersecurity event that took place from June 2 to 4 in London. Help Net Security was on-site and here’s a closer look at the conference. The featured vendors are: Microsoft, JupiterOne, Menlo Security, Cato Networks, Falkin, Vivida, Pen Test

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UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI ‘an Unstoppable Force’ and Warns About Russia

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UK Cyberspying Chief Calls AI ‘an Unstoppable Force’ and Warns About Russia 2026-05-27 at 21:22 By Associated Press The speech is the latest in a string of warnings from intelligence experts that Russia is stepping up hostile activity in a “gray zone” that falls just below the threshold of war. The post UK Cyberspying Chief

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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints

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When ransomware hits, confidence doesn’t restore endpoints 2026-05-18 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware, supply chain vulnerabilities, insider threats, compliance failures, and software disruptions remain major concerns for security leaders, according to The Ransomware Reality: Zero Days to Recover report by Absolute Security. How CISOs currently ensure endpoint resilience against ransomware (overall, %) (Source: Absolute

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Poor security left hackers inside water company network for nearly two years

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Poor security left hackers inside water company network for nearly two years 2026-05-11 at 18:29 By Sinisa Markovic The UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), fined South Staffordshire Water’s parent company £963,900 over security failures linked to a cyberattack that exposed the personal data of 633,887 people. According to the ICO, the

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Met Police face criticism for using AI to spy on their own officers

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Met Police face criticism for using AI to spy on their own officers 2026-04-30 at 15:31 By Sinisa Markovic London police officers have been warned by the Metropolitan Police Federation to watch their backs after the force deployed controversial AI software to investigate misconduct. The staff association, representing more than 30,000 officers in London, reported

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Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations

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Compromised everyday devices power Chinese cyber espionage operations 2026-04-24 at 13:17 By Sinisa Markovic China-linked threat actors have shifted from individually procured infrastructure to large-scale covert networks, botnets built from compromised routers and other edge devices, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns. To help organizations address this threat, the NCSC, together with the Cyber

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If cyber espionage via HDMI worries you, NCSC built a device to stop it

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If cyber espionage via HDMI worries you, NCSC built a device to stop it 2026-04-23 at 14:17 By Sinisa Markovic A new cybersecurity device developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) should be a helpful solution for protecting governments and businesses from malicious activity carried through display connections. Called SilentGlass, the plug-and-play tool is

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Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says

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Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK Now From Russia, Iran and China, Cyber Chief Says 2026-04-22 at 16:42 By Associated Press British businesses need to prepare themselves to defend against cyberattacks because the U.K. could be targeted “at scale,” if it became involved in an international conflict. The post Most Serious Cyberattacks Against the UK

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Russian hackers hijack internet traffic using vulnerable routers

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Russian hackers hijack internet traffic using vulnerable routers 2026-04-07 at 19:18 By Sinisa Markovic The Russian state cyber group APT28 has been compromising routers to hijack web traffic and spy on victims, the UK’s The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned. Attackers are exploiting vulnerable routers to alter DHCP and DNS settings, redirecting traffic

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4chan shrugs off UK regulator, refuses to pay £520,000 in fines over online safety violations

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4chan shrugs off UK regulator, refuses to pay £520,000 in fines over online safety violations 2026-03-19 at 16:54 By Sinisa Markovic The U.K.’s media regulator Ofcom fined 4chan £450,000 under the Online Safety Act for failing to introduce age checks to stop children from accessing pornographic content on its platform. 4chan is an online forum

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UK Companies House Exposed Details of Millions of Firms 

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UK Companies House Exposed Details of Millions of Firms  2026-03-17 at 17:45 By Eduard Kovacs The government agency confirmed the vulnerability could have been exploited to obtain company details and alter records.   The post UK Companies House Exposed Details of Millions of Firms  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Millions of UK firms on alert after Companies House data exposure

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Millions of UK firms on alert after Companies House data exposure 2026-03-17 at 12:21 By Sinisa Markovic Companies House, the UK’s official company registry, said its WebFiling service is back online after being shut down on Friday to fix a security issue that may have exposed the personal data of millions of firms. An investigation

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UK reduces cyberattack fix times from two months to eight days

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UK reduces cyberattack fix times from two months to eight days 2026-03-02 at 13:19 By Anamarija Pogorelec The UK government has launched a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) that promises to reduce the time needed to fix critical cyber weaknesses across the public sector. Scanning government systems for critical cyber flaws The service, launched as

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Reddit fined $19.5 million for failing to protect children’s personal data

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Reddit fined $19.5 million for failing to protect children’s personal data 2026-02-25 at 13:38 By Anamarija Pogorelec The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Reddit $19.5 million after finding that the company failed to use children’s personal information lawfully, exposing them to inappropriate and harmful content. The investigation found that Reddit did not apply

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Japan, Britain to Boost Cybersecurity and Critical Minerals Cooperation as China’s Influence Grows

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Japan, Britain to Boost Cybersecurity and Critical Minerals Cooperation as China’s Influence Grows 2026-02-02 at 12:54 By Associated Press Japan and Britain agree to accelerate cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals, as China’s influence grows in the region. The post Japan, Britain to Boost Cybersecurity and Critical Minerals Cooperation as China’s Influence

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Pro-Russian hacktivist campaigns continue against UK organizations

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Pro-Russian hacktivist campaigns continue against UK organizations 2026-01-21 at 12:00 By Sinisa Markovic The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre reports ongoing cyber operations by Russian-aligned hacktivist groups targeting organizations in the UK and abroad. NoName057(16) remains active In December 2025, the NCSC co signed an advisory warning that pro-Russian hacktivist groups were conducting cyber operations

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British Army to spend £279 million on permanent cyber regiment base

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British Army to spend £279 million on permanent cyber regiment base 2026-01-19 at 12:31 By Sinisa Markovic The British Army has announced a new permanent base for its cyber regiment, backed by £279 million in government spending. The plan centres on 13 Signal Regiment, the unit responsible for defending Army networks and supporting cyber operations.

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