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 […]
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 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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UK Government Unveils New Cyber Action Plan 2026-01-08 at 18:44 By Kevin Townsend The UK government’s cyber action plan is by the government for the government, and has no advice for the private sector nor CNI. The post UK Government Unveils New Cyber Action Plan appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from
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UK announces grand plan to secure online public services 2026-01-07 at 15:32 By Zeljka Zorz The UK has announced a new Government Cyber Action Plan aimed at making online public services more secure and resilient, and has allocated £210 million (approximately $283 million) to implement it. Setting up a Government Cyber Unit “Cyber attacks can
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UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reports 2025-12-22 at 15:09 By Associated Press The British government is investigating a “cyber incident” following news reports that hackers linked to China have gained access to thousands of confidential documents. The post UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reports appeared
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UK’s new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets weak links in critical services 2025-11-12 at 18:17 By Zeljka Zorz The UK government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a major piece of legislation designed to boost the country’s protection against cyber threats. The new law aims to strengthen the digital defenses of essential
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Sanctions won’t stop cyberattacks, but they can still “bite” 2025-10-29 at 16:58 By Zeljka Zorz Sanctions are one of the tools Western governments use when they want to hit back at state-sponsored cyber threat actors. But do they actually work? That’s the question a group of current and former cybersecurity officials, analysts, and researchers tackled
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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? 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 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 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 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 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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