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UK fintechs are putting thousands of customers in jeopardy by leaving themselves vulnerable to a cyber attack, shocking new research reveals. Nearly 800 firms’ digital presence was analysed by the ethical hacking platform Ethiack as it scrutinised their cybersecurity. Four Read More …
Pinpointing and eliminating enemy targets will take place faster than ever before, as the Government invests more than £1 billion to equip the UK Armed Forces with a pioneering battlefield system. A new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command will also be Read More …
A newly uncovered cyber attack has exposed sensitive information at two major NHS trusts, raising fears that patient records could be at risk. University College London hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospital Southampton, NHS Foundation Trust were among the Read More …
When several major UK organizations, including well-known retail brands, found themselves caught in a cyber attack earlier this year, it made headlines. But this incident wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last. It reflects a growing trend where Read More …
A major distributor to Britain’s biggest supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi, is being held to ransom by cyber hackers following a string of assaults on UK retail in the last month. Peter Green Chilled said clients were “receiving regular Read More …
The UK’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has revealed that a cyberattack on the Legal Aid system has led to the theft of a “significant amount” of data, including criminal records. The MoJ was alerted to the attack on April 23 Read More …
Marks & Spencer has warned shoppers to be on the lookout for scam calls and emails after hackers stole customer data from its systems. The retailer is this week writing to customers to alert them that personal data have been Read More …
The culprit behind the M&S cyber attack is still a matter of investigation but speculation has pointed to a group called Scattered Spider. Also called UNC3944, Octo Tempest or Muddled Libra, Scattered Spider is a hacking group comprised of hackers Read More …
Cyber criminals have told BBC News their hack against Co-op is far more serious than the company previously admitted. Hackers contacted the BBC with proof they had infiltrated IT networks and stolen huge amounts of customer and employee data. After Read More …
Harrods has become the latest retailer to be targeted by cyberattacks, which have struck Marks and Spencer and The Co-op this week. The luxury department store revealed it has had to take action against similar hacking attempts in recent days. Read More …
