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UK’s Cyber Crime Down in 2024: Better ‘Cyber Hygiene Among Small Businesses
2025-04-15 16:41

A UK government survey of 2024 data shows phishing remains the top cyber threat, ransomware cases doubled, and fewer boards include cyber experts despite steady attack rates.

Hertz data breach: Customers in US, EU, UK, Australia and Canada affected
2025-04-15 14:21

American car rental company Hertz has suffered a data breach linked to last year’s exploitation of Cleo zero-day vulnerabilities by a ransomware gang. The breach resulted in information of an...

CIO and digi VP to depart UK retail giant Asda as Walmart divorce woes settle
2025-04-14 08:24

Brit retailer says troubled breakup with tech platform of former US owner nearing conclusion Two of the top team behind Asda's £1 billion ($1.31 billion) tech divorce from US retail giant Walmart...

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...

UK’s Request to Keep Apple Privacy Case Secret Rejected
2025-04-08 19:00

The U.K.’s Home Secretary claimed that publishing details about the appeal would be prejudicial to national security, but judges disagreed.

UK's attempt to keep details of Apple 'backdoor' case secret… denied
2025-04-07 13:01

Last month's secret hearing comes to light Details of Apple's appeal against the UK's so-called "backdoor order" will now play out in public after the Home Office failed in its bid to keep them...

Alan Turing Institute: UK can't handle a fight against AI-enabled crims
2025-04-04 08:30

Law enforcement facing huge gap in 'AI adoption' The National Crime Agency (NCA) will "closely examine" the recommendations made by the Alan Turing Institute after it claimed the UK was...

North Korean Hackers Disguised as IT Workers Targeting UK, European Companies, Google Finds
2025-04-04 08:21

The attackers pose as legitimate remote IT workers, looking to both generate revenue and access sensitive company data through employment. "Europe needs to wake up fast,” according to Google’s...

3 Ways the UK Government Plans to Tighten Cyber Security Rules with New Bill
2025-04-02 08:00

Amid a sharp spike in ransomware attacks disrupting essential services and critical infrastructure, the U.K. government has set out the scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for...

UK threatens £100K-a-day fines under new cyber bill
2025-04-01 11:37

Tech secretary reveals landmark legislation's full details for first time The UK's technology secretary revealed the full breadth of the government's Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill for...

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