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The UK government this morning pointed the finger at Russian military intelligence for a litany of cyber nasties. In the bulletin, the UK government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) declared that a range of attacks blamed on the Kremlin are actually Read More …
Criminals are emboldened by the anonymity of the dark web, which has become a platform for horrific abuse, the Home Secretary will say today. New funding to crack down on the “dangerous” dark web will be launched by Amber Rudd Read More …
Cyber security academicians in the UK will soon be able to receive grants of up to £16,000 from the National Cyber Security Centre if they come up with innovative ideas that can be commercialised. Grants offered by the National Cyber Read More …
Software designed to detect phishing emails, a platform to help developers write secure code, and a company which investigates cybercrime involving cryptocurrencies are just some of the ideas behind the startups that will join the second incarnation of GCHQ’s cyber-accelerator. Showcased at a launch Read More …
Keeping the UK safe from cyber-attacks is now as important as fighting terrorism, the head of the intelligence monitoring service GCHQ has said. Jeremy Fleming said increased funding for GCHQ was being spent on making it a “cyber-organisation” as much Read More …
The National Cyber Security Centre responded to 590 “significant attacks” over the last year including WannaCry, MPs’ email addresses being targeted due to weak passwords and various threats to other large organisations. The body was created in October last year, bringing together previously Read More …
At 44 years old, Dan Brett is not a typical candidate for a tech accelerator. However, after a decade spent developing cyber security technology for banks, the entrepreneur threw his hat into the ring when he heard GCHQ was launching Read More …
