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The REvil/Sodinokibi ransomware gang has just published what it claimed were files stolen from UK power grid middleman Elexon. The stolen data was published on REvil's Tor webpage as a cache of 1,280 files, which we understand include documents that appeared to be passports of Elexon staff members and an apparent business insurance application form.
British companies have been offered access to a £400k pot of cash to design a UK-specific "Kitemark" assurance scheme for Internet of Things products. The government grant scheme is intended to complement previous announcements, making it a legal requirement that IoT devices ship with unique, non-default passwords and for vendors to "Explicitly state" for how long security updates will be published.
The ad campaign follows a similar initiative launched in late 2017 that academics say measurably dampened demand for such services by explaining that their use to harm others is illegal and can land potential customers in jail. "The fact is, those standing in front of a classroom teaching children have less information about cybercrime than those they're trying to teach," Cox said, noting that the campaign is designed to support so-called "Knock-and-talk" visits, where investigators visit the homes of young people who've downloaded malware or purchased DDoS-for-hire services to warn them away from such activity.
Britain will reduce Chinese tech giant Huawei's controversial involvement in its 5G network in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the Daily Telegraph reported Saturday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave the green light to Huawei's participation in January, despite widespread domestic opposition and pressure from the United States.
Campaign groups have written to the UK Prime Minister warning GCHQ and its digital arm, the National Cyber Security Centre, will have the capacity to re-identify the phones of people who have installed the nation's coronavirus contact-tracing app. "The centralised recording of data could facilitate mission creep; there is no guarantee that the Government will not add additional tracking features or later use the data for purposes other than COVID-19 tracking. Of particular concern is the fact that the National Cyber Security Centre and GCHQ will have the capacity toidentify the phones of people who have installed the app. Based on the UK Government's track record on surveillance, we consider these risks to be real," the letter said.
Campaign groups have written to the UK Prime Minister warning GCHQ and its digital arm, the National Cyber Security Centre, will have the capacity to re-identify the phones of people who have installed the nation's coronavirus contact-tracing app. "The centralised recording of data could facilitate mission creep; there is no guarantee that the Government will not add additional tracking features or later use the data for purposes other than COVID-19 tracking. Of particular concern is the fact that the National Cyber Security Centre and GCHQ will have the capacity toidentify the phones of people who have installed the app. Based on the UK Government's track record on surveillance, we consider these risks to be real," the letter said.
Campaign groups have written to the UK Prime Minister warning GCHQ and its digital arm, the National Cyber Security Centre, will have the capacity to re-identify the phones of people who have installed the nation's coronavirus contact-tracing app. "The centralised recording of data could facilitate mission creep; there is no guarantee that the Government will not add additional tracking features or later use the data for purposes other than COVID-19 tracking. Of particular concern is the fact that the National Cyber Security Centre and GCHQ will have the capacity toidentify the phones of people who have installed the app. Based on the UK Government's track record on surveillance, we consider these risks to be real," the letter said.
Worried about identifiable personal data from your coronavirus contact-tracing app making it into a British government database? Fear not! The Ministry of Defence is sanitising it all first. Public fears are already running high after official COVID-19 contact tracing app maker NHSX's CEO admitted to Parliament that data harvested by the app would be retained after the pandemic ends for "Research".
Worried about identifiable personal data from your coronavirus contact-tracing app making it into a British government database? Fear not! The Ministry of Defence is sanitising it all first. Public fears are already running high after official COVID-19 contact tracing app maker NHSX's CEO admitted to Parliament that data harvested by the app would be retained after the pandemic ends for "Research".
Harriet Harman, chair of the UK's Joint Committee on Human Rights and former Labour Deputy Leader, has redoubled calls on the British government to ensure any COVID-19 contact-tracing app sufficiently protects users' privacy. "We don't want the system to rely on the individual integrity of any minister, or any ministerial team, or any government. That's not the way to protect rights. The way to have protections is through law," Harman said.