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HMRC: Crooks broke into 100k accounts, stole £43M from British taxpayer in late 2024
2025-06-05 10:34

It’s definitely not a cyberattack though! Really! The UK's tax collections agency says cyberbaddies defrauded it of £47 million ($63 million) late last year, but insists the criminal case was not...

British govt agents step in as Harrods becomes third mega retailer under cyberattack
2025-05-02 10:25

Experts suggest the obvious: There is an ongoing coordinated attack on UK retail sector Harrods, a globally recognized purveyor of all things luxury, is the third major UK retailer to confirm an...

Data watchdog will leave British Library alone – further probes 'not worth our time'
2025-05-01 10:15

No MFA? No problem – as long as you show you’ve learned your lesson The UK's data protection overlord is not going to pursue any further investigation into the British Library's 2023 ransomware attack.…

Ransomware crims hammering UK more than ever as British techies complain the board just doesn't get it
2025-04-11 08:33

Issues at the very top continue to worsen The UK government's latest annual data breach survey shows the number of ransomware attacks on the isles is on the increase – and many techies are forced...

British engineering firm IMI discloses breach, shares no details
2025-02-06 14:36

British-based engineering firm IMI plc has disclosed a security breach after unknown attackers hacked into the company's systems. [...]

British Museum says ex-contractor 'shut down' IT systems, wreaked havoc
2025-01-27 09:30

Former freelancer cuffed a week after being dismissed by UK's top visitor attraction The British Museum was forced to temporarily close some galleries and exhibitions this weekend after a...

British Army zaps drones out of the sky with laser trucks
2024-12-12 10:26

High-energy weapon proves its mettle in testing The British Army has successfully destroyed flying drones for the first time using a high-energy laser mounted on an armored vehicle. If perfected,...

British hospitals hit by cyberattacks still battling to get systems back online
2024-12-05 12:25

Children's hospital and cardiac unit say criminals broke in via shared 'digital gateway service' Both National Health Service trusts that oversee the various hospitals hit by separate cyberattacks...

Two British-Nigerian men sentenced over multimillion-dollar business email scam
2024-10-03 12:30

Fraudsters targeted local government, colleges, and construction firms in Texas and North Carolina Two British-Nigerian men were sentenced for serious business email compromise schemes in the US...

British Library's candid ransomware comms driven by 'emotional intelligence'
2024-05-20 09:32

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