UK Electoral Commission admitted it failed a cybersecurity test in the same year that hackers attacked the organisation
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PSNI Data Breach Results In Arrests, Resignations
Two men arrested under the Terrorism Act, by detectives investigating huge PSNI data breach, have been released
Paramount Admits Data Breach – Report
Entertainment giant Paramount has notified impacted people that hackers gained access to their personally identifiable information
FBI Leads Takedown Of Qakbot Malware Infecting 700,000 Computers
International takedown. US, UK and European law enforcement takes down infrastructure of the Qakbot malware
NCSC Warns Over AI Chatbot Cyber Risks
UK's cyber guardian, NCSC, issues warning to organisations integrating AI driven chatbots into their businesses
Met Police Contractor Hack Places Officer Data At Risk
Metropolitan Police on high alert following a significant breach of an IT contractor, led to officers' and workers' data being compromised
Jury Finds Two Teenagers Were Behind Lapsus$ Crime Spree
Court finds two UK teenagers were part of international cyber-crime gang Lapsus$ that hacked multiple big name tech firms
Norfolk, Suffolk Police Confirm Data Breach
Another data breach for a UK police force, after Norfolk and Suffolk police admit victim data has been accessed
Microsoft Role To Be Investigated After US Government Breach
Investigation into serious breach by China-based hackers of US Government emails, will examine Microsoft's role
Officials Point To Russia After Electoral Commission Hack
Cyberattack allows hackers to access the names and addresses of tens of millions of voters on the UK's electoral register
North Korea ‘Hacked Russian Missile Firm’
Two distinct North Korean hacking groups compromised elite Russian missile engineering firm NPO Mash, say security researchers
US Programmer Admits To $4.5bn Bitfinex Hack
Russia-born Ilya Lichtenstein admits to 2016 Bitfinex hack as he and wife Heather Morgan plead guilty to laundering stolen funds
Microsoft Identifies Russia-Based Hackers For Teams Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks against Microsoft Teams is being carried out by Russian-government linked hackers, Redmond warns
US Starts Probe Of Alleged China Hack Of Federal Emails
China's suspected compromise of US Commerce and State department email systems investigated by House Oversight Committee
Cyber-Attacks Disrupt Kenyan Government Systems
Kenya promises visas on arrival after series of DDoS attacks disrupts online government, mobile payment and other systems
Cyberattack Impacts Two Ambulance Services
Supply chain attack. Cyberattack on IT supplier impacts two major ambulance services in the United Kingdom
Listed US Firms Must Disclose Cyber Breaches In Four Days
US financial regulator adopts new rules to require publicly traded companies to disclose hacking incidents in just four days
Estee Lauder Hacked And Data Stolen
Cyberattack and data theft against New York-based cosmetic giant Estee Lauder disrupts some business operations
Chinese Hackers Compromised Emails Of US Commerce Secretary
Fallout spreads from cyberattack by China-based hackers, as emails from head of US Commerce Department reportedly compromised
China-Based Hackers Breached US Govt Email Accounts
White House and Microsoft confirm that China-based hackers have breached US government Exchange email accounts
EncroChat Shutdown Results In Thousands Of Arrests
Europol says 2020 takedown of EncroChat has so far resulted in 6,558 arrests worldwide, including nearly 200 high value targets
DoJ Creates Cyber Unit, Amid Growing National Security Focus
Sign of the times? US Department of Justice creates a specialist cyber unit within its National Security Division
Clop’s MOVEit Hack Hits US Government, As Other Victims Are Named
Russian Clop criminals begin extorting MOVEit data-theft victims, with US government agencies also attacked
Megaupload Staff Jailed For Role In Kim Dotcom Business
Two executives of banned file storage site Megaupload have been sentenced to prison, after agreeing to testify against Kim Dotcom
Ofcom Hit By MOVEit Extortion Hack
Ofcom, accountancy firm EY and Transport for London confirm data stolen by Clop gang after mass hack on MOVEit transfer tool
Russian Clop Criminals Issue Ultimatum After Mass Hack
Cybercriminal gang Clop warn hack victims to get in touch before 14 June, or their stolen data will be published
BBC, Boots, British Airways Hit By Mass Hack
BBC, Boots, British Airways on growing list of companies affected by hack last week of US data-transfer software used around the world
Pension Funds Warn Members Over Capita Breach
Pension funds now warning hundreds of thousands of members over potential loss of personal data from Capita breach earlier this year
If Businesses Are To Get A Grip On Cybersecurity, They Need To Close Gender Gap
Cybersecurity is a pressing concern for businesses, hampered by a skills shortage. But many are failing to tackle the cyber gender gap
Microsoft, Five Eyes Warn Of Chinese Spying On US Critical Infrastructure
State-sponsored Chinese hacking group known as 'Volt Typhoon' has been spying on critical infrastructure in the US