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Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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October 14, 2025
14
Oct'25
NCSC calls for action after rise in ‘nationally significant’ cyber incidents
National Cyber Security Centre says businesses should take action now as the number of nationally significant cyber incidents doubles
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October 13, 2025
13
Oct'25
Apple and Home Office agree to drop legal claim over encryption backdoor
Investigatory Powers Tribunal rules that Apple’s appeal against the Home Office will no longer proceed because of a ‘change in circumstances’
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October 13, 2025
13
Oct'25
Thales: Trust in AI for critical systems needs to be engineered
Confidence in artificial intelligence capabilities that power critical systems must go beyond words and be built on a hybrid model that combines data with physics and logic to prove reliability, according to Thales’s chief scientist
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October 09, 2025
09
Oct'25
Chat Control encryption plans delayed after EU states fail to agree
Plans to require technology companies across Europe to monitor the contents of encrypted messages and emails have been delayed after European Union member states were unable to reach agreement following German objections
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October 09, 2025
09
Oct'25
Warlock ransomware may be linked to Chinese state
The operators of Warlock ransomware who exploited a set of SharePoint Server vulnerabilities earlier this year likely have some kind of link to the Chinese government, researchers claim
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October 08, 2025
08
Oct'25
Teens arrested over Kido nursery hack
London’s Met Police arrested two teenage boys in Hertfordshire on suspicion of involvement in the recent Kido nursery hack that saw the personal data of infants stolen and leaked
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October 08, 2025
08
Oct'25
Qilin gang claims cyber attack on Japanese brewing giant
The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack that has halted brewing at Asahi Group Holdings, causing Japanese retailers to run low on beer
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October 07, 2025
07
Oct'25
Alert over Medusa ransomware attacks targeting Fortra MFT
Microsoft warns it is seeing potential mass exploitation of a Fortra GoAnywhere vulnerability by a threat actor linked to the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service operation.
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October 07, 2025
07
Oct'25
Nato chooses Oracle to secure battlefield communications
Nato has chosen Oracle and Druid to secure private 5G networks for cyber defence, war gaming and research, using Oracle Cloud and edge technology
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October 06, 2025
06
Oct'25
Oracle patches E-Business suite targeted by Cl0p ransomware
Oracle pushes a patch for a dangerous zero-day under active exploitation by one of the most notorious ransomware gangs around
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October 01, 2025
01
Oct'25
US government shutdown stalls cyber intel sharing
A key US law covering cyber security intelligence sharing has expired without an extension or replacement amid a total shutdown of the federal government, putting global security collaboration at risk.
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October 01, 2025
01
Oct'25
EU Chat Control plans pose ‘existential catastrophic risk’ to encryption, says Signal
As EU member states prepare to vote on plans to mandate tech companies to introduce technology to scan messages before they are encrypted, Signal warns that Chat Control will create new security risks
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September 30, 2025
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Sep'25
MPs press outsourcer TCS over Jaguar cyber attack
The government’s cross-bench Business and Trade Committee has written to Tata Consultancy Services seeking answers over possible links to cyber attacks on Jaguar Land Rover, Marks and Spencer, and Co-op
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September 30, 2025
30
Sep'25
Harrods hackers start contacting customers
Retailer Harrods has revealed that a number of customers whose data was stolen in a cyber attack have been contacted by the perpetrators
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September 30, 2025
30
Sep'25
Google unveils AI-powered security to trap ransomware attacks
The new security capability, available at no extra cost for most Google Workspace users, detects mass file encryption during ransomware attacks, stops the attacks from spreading and allows for restoration of files
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September 29, 2025
29
Sep'25
UK and US urge Cisco users to ditch end-of-life security appliances
An ongoing campaign of cyber attacks is targeting users of end-of-life Cisco security appliance kit
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September 29, 2025
29
Sep'25
Harrods hit by second cyber attack in six months
Data on approximately 430,000 Harrods shoppers was stolen in a third-party breach, but the cyber attack is not related to an earlier Scattered Spider incident, says the retailer
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September 29, 2025
29
Sep'25
JLR tentatively restarts production, following £1.5bn government backing
Jaguar Land Rover is to resume car production after a £1.5bn government loan guarantee amid its cyber attack fallout. Debate is growing over the bailout and insurance
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September 26, 2025
26
Sep'25
Over half of India-based companies suffer security breaches
Business supply chains, which include Indian companies, are at risk of attack as more than half of suppliers were breached last year
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September 25, 2025
25
Sep'25
Government might support Jaguar Land Rover supply chain to mitigate cyber attack impact
The government is considering buying car parts from JLR’s supply chain to sell them on to the company once it recovers from the August cyber attack
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September 25, 2025
25
Sep'25
Co-op declares cyber attack damage cost £206m
Co-op reveals £206m costs from April cyber attack, with revenues hit, member data stolen and shelves emptied, exposing major retail supply chain vulnerabilities
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September 25, 2025
25
Sep'25
Netherlands establishes cyber resilience network to strengthen public-private digital defence
Network will connect organisations in a cyber crime defence initiative that goes way beyond information sharing
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September 24, 2025
24
Sep'25
NCA arrests man following cyber attack that disrupted air travel
The NCA has arrested a man in West Sussex over the cyber attack on Collins Aerospace that disrupted Heathrow and other EU airports. He has been released on conditional bail
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September 23, 2025
23
Sep'25
SolarWinds warns over dangerous RCE flaw
A newly uncovered RCE flaw in SolarWinds’ helpdesk product bypasses two previously issued fixes, and users should prioritise updates as exploitation is likely to occur
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September 23, 2025
23
Sep'25
Jaguar Land Rover extends cyber attack-induced shutdown to October
Jaguar Land Rover is extending its production shutdown caused by the 31 August cyber attack into next month, as government ministers drop by and supply chain workers lose wages
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September 23, 2025
23
Sep'25
‘Our worst day’: The untold story of the Electoral Commission cyber attack
As head of digital at The Electoral Commission, Andrew Simpson’s mettle was tested when threat actors gained access to the regulator’s email systems and accessed sensitive voter data. Three years on, he tells his story to Computer Weekly
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September 22, 2025
22
Sep'25
Teen charged with Las Vegas casino cyber heist
Another arrest of a teenage hacker associated with the Scattered Spider gang has been made, this time in relation to two 2023 cyber attacks on Las Vegas casinos and resorts
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September 22, 2025
22
Sep'25
Cyber attack that downed airport systems confirmed as ransomware
Authorities in Europe say the cyber attack that caused disruption to passenger-facing services at multiple airports, including Heathrow, was the result of ransomware, as investigations continue
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September 19, 2025
19
Sep'25
Government meets with car parts suppliers amid JLR cyber crisis
Government officials have met with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to discuss the challenges they are facing amid disrupted production at Jaguar Land Rover
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September 19, 2025
19
Sep'25
French court ruling may lead to legal challenges over state Sky ECC and EncroChat phone hack
A decision by the French supreme court may pave the way for defendants to challenge the lawfulness of France’s hacking of the EncroChat and Sky ECC cryptophone networks used by organised crime groups
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September 19, 2025
19
Sep'25
Pentera expands in APAC, taps AI to outsmart attackers
The penetration testing specialist is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and deploying AI-driven capabilities as it eyes acquisitions and a potential IPO
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September 18, 2025
18
Sep'25
Teen hackers charged over Scattered Spider attack on TfL
Two men have appeared in court in London in connection with the September 2024 cyber attack that disrupted online services at Transport for London
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September 17, 2025
17
Sep'25
Microsoft scores win against Office 365 credential thieves
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit disrupts a major phishing-as-a-service operation that targeted and stole Office 365 usernames and credentials
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September 17, 2025
17
Sep'25
NCC: How RaaS team-ups help Scattered Spider enhance its attacks
Scattered Spider’s alliances with ransomware-as-a-service gangs act as a force multiplier for the scope, and number, of its cyber attacks, according to NCC Group analysts
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September 17, 2025
17
Sep'25
Google Cloud unveils open protocol for agentic payments
Google’s Agent Payments Protocol is an open standard developed with more than 60 global partners to create a secure standard for AI-driven transactions
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September 16, 2025
16
Sep'25
Exabeam: Treat AI agents as the new insider threat
As artificial intelligence agents are given more power inside organisations, Exabeam’s chief AI officer, Steve Wilson, argues they must be monitored for rogue behaviour just like their human counterparts
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September 16, 2025
16
Sep'25
Jaguar Land Rover extends production shutdown for another week
Jaguar Land Rover says that vehicle production will remain suspended in the wake of a cyber attack, while the hackers allegedly responsible claim they are retiring from a life of crime
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September 15, 2025
15
Sep'25
ShinyHunters linked to breach of French luxury goods house
Kering, the parent group of fashion houses including Balenciaga and Gucci, becomes the latest organisation to allegedly fall victim to ShinyHunters
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September 11, 2025
11
Sep'25
M&S parts ways with CTO after cyber attack
M&S chief digital and technology officer Rachel Higham steps back from her role in the wake of the April 2025 cyber attack on the retailer’s systems
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September 11, 2025
11
Sep'25
Students an increasing source of cyber threat in UK schools
Insider threats arising from student activity now appears to be the chief cause of notifiable cyber or data breach incidents in Britain’s schools
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September 10, 2025
10
Sep'25
Splunk.conf: Cisco and Splunk expand agentic SOC vision
The arrival of agentic AI in the security operations centre heralds an era of simplification for security professionals, Splunk claims
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September 10, 2025
10
Sep'25
Jaguar Land Rover admits data has been compromised in cyber attack
The car maker revealed that data was stolen in the cyber attack that began on 31 August, as its production line continues to be affected
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September 10, 2025
10
Sep'25
UK contactless card payment limits could be unlimited
The UK Financial Conduct Authority says contactless payment technology and fraud protections have advanced enough for firms to adjust the limit
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September 09, 2025
09
Sep'25
Splunk.conf: Splunk urges users to eat their ‘cyber veggies’
The dawn of AI-enabled cyber attacks makes it even more important for defenders to bring their A-game, particularly when it comes to getting the basics right
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September 09, 2025
09
Sep'25
UK AI sector balloons by 85% to 5,800 companies from 2023 to 2025
A Perspective Economics study commissioned by DSIT sizes the UK AI sector at 5,800 companies, an increase of 85% over two years
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September 05, 2025
05
Sep'25
US politicians ponder Wimwig cyber intel sharing law
US cyber data sharing legislation is set to replace an Obama-era law, but time is running out to get it over the line, with global ramifications for the security industry, and intelligence and law enforcement communities
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September 05, 2025
05
Sep'25
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack keeps workers at home
The recent cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover is keeping workers out of the plants as possible attack group identity becomes public
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September 03, 2025
03
Sep'25
Fastly CEO plots course through AI and security
Chief exec Kip Compton explains how Fastly’s unified platform is solving the web’s biggest challenges, from content scrapping by AI bots to distributed denial-of-service attacks
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September 02, 2025
02
Sep'25
Cyber attackers damage Jaguar Land Rover production
Jaguar Land Rover reports a cyber attack has ‘severely disrupted’ its vehicle production and retail operations, recalling similar attacks on other prominent British brands this year
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August 28, 2025
28
Aug'25
UK cyber security centre helps expose China-based cyber campaign
GCHQ cyber security centre and its international partners release details of malicious cyber activity linked to Chinese businesses