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UK Moves to Block High-Risk Tech Suppliers From Critical Infrastructure

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UK Moves to Block High-Risk Tech Suppliers From Critical Infrastructure 2026-09-02 at 18:45 By Kevin Townsend Late amendments to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill would give ministers new powers to restrict risky technology providers as supply chain attacks intensify. The post UK Moves to Block High-Risk Tech Suppliers From Critical Infrastructure appeared first on […]

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A battery storage cyberattack would look exactly like a badly tuned controller

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A battery storage cyberattack would look exactly like a badly tuned controller 2026-09-02 at 12:00 By Mirko Zorz Batteries connected to the grid make money by reacting to frequency, pushing power out when it sags and soaking it up when it rises. A few hundred of them moving together, on command from someone who should […]

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Manchester Airports Group breached, millions of customers’ data stolen

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Manchester Airports Group breached, millions of customers’ data stolen 2026-08-28 at 10:56 By Sinisa Markovic Someone broke into the systems of Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and walked away with a “quantity” of customer data from three UK airports, the company has confirmed. The post Manchester Airports Group breached, millions of customers’ data stolen appeared first […]

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Suspected Iran-linked attack knocked UK power plant offline for days

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Suspected Iran-linked attack knocked UK power plant offline for days 2026-08-24 at 17:22 By Zeljka Zorz News that suspected Iranian hackers caused the shutdown of a British power plant broke over the weekend, raising the question of whether UK’s power grid and, indeed, the country’s critical infrastructure can fend off destructive cyber attacks. According to […]

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Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach

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Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach 2026-08-14 at 12:20 By Eduard Kovacs The root cause of the incident is believed to be a compromised AWS access key that was exposed in publicly available JavaScript build artifacts. The post Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This […]

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Scattered Spider members jailed over Transport for London hack that cost £29 million

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Scattered Spider members jailed over Transport for London hack that cost £29 million 2026-07-16 at 16:48 By Sinisa Markovic Two members of the notorious “Scattered Spider” hacking collective have been sentenced to five years and six months in prison each for a cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) that disrupted services for thousands of commuters […]

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Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK

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Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK 2026-07-16 at 16:21 By Eduard Kovacs Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers were prosecuted over a 2024 cyberattack targeting Transport for London (TfL). The post Two Scattered Spider Hackers Sentenced to Jail in UK appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls

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UK charges five persons linked to fraud platform behind more than a million scam calls 2026-07-14 at 12:18 By Sinisa Markovic Five people have been charged in the UK following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a caller ID spoofing service used by fraudsters. Ayoub Sehailia, 28, Zakkaria Sehailia, 30, Usman Din, […]

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EU and UK blacklist Russia’s cyber operators over efforts to destabilize Europe

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EU and UK blacklist Russia’s cyber operators over efforts to destabilize Europe 2026-07-13 at 17:52 By Sinisa Markovic The EU and the UK jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian individuals and entities, accusing Moscow of coordinating a malicious cyber ecosystem targeting Europe, its member states, and international partners. The UK sanctioned 24 individuals and entities, while […]

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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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