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A former GCHQ intern has admitted risking national security by taking top secret data home with him on his mobile phone. Hasaan Arshad, 25, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Computer Misuse Act on what would have been the Read More …
Authorities say they do not know who is behind a data breach at the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) in which thousands of sensitive files were accessed. NSW government officials confirmed about 9,000 sensitive court files, including domestic Read More …
The Department of Defense is investigating “recent unauthorized disclosures of national security information” and plans to use polygraphs as part of the probe, according to a memo published to the department’s website Friday. “The use of polygraphs in the execution Read More …
A longtime FBI agent has been charged with unlawfully taking and disclosing classified FBI files, according to court records reviewed by CBS News. Johnathan Buma, who specialized in national security and terror cases, has been released on $100,000 bond, with Read More …
An officer from the National Crime Agency (NCA) has been charged after the alleged theft of Bitcoin. Paul Chowles, 42, from Bristol, is charged with 15 offences relating to the alleged theft of 50 Bitcoin during an investigation into online Read More …
The families of the Nottingham attack victims have said claims healthcare staff illegally accessed medical records belonging to their loved ones are “sickening” and “inexcusable”. Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and Ian Coates, 65, were stabbed to death Read More …
The British Museum, the country’s most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on Saturday after an employee who had been fired broke in and shut down computer systems, museum management said. The museum in central London, which Read More …
A CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel’s plans to strike Iran pleaded guilty on Friday to criminal charges that he willfully retained and transmitted national defense information, the U.S. Department of Justice said. In pleading Read More …
Rogue employees present significant financial and cybersecurity risks to organizations. Rapid7 threat researchers and penetration testers are actively observing how malicious actors exploit hiring pipelines to infiltrate businesses. This blog highlights real-world tactics, including: Insider Reconnaissance: Rogue applicants leveraging interviews to Read More …
A woman has been arrested over a potential data breach at a national utility service provider last year. The woman, aged in her 20s, was arrested yesterday and is detained at a garda station in Dublin. The potential breach was Read More …
