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Wire cutters: how the world’s vital undersea data cables are being targeted

Carrying 99% of the world’s international telecommunications, the vulnerable lines are drawing nefarious...
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Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in smart devices

UK consumer group Which? finds some everyday items including watches and speakers are...
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Chinese believed to have targeted Trump’s and Vance’s phones in US telecommunications breach

Trump campaign immediately blamed Biden White House and Kamala Harris for Chinese government-linked...
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The run-up to my prostate examination | Brief letters

At the doctor’s | Phone safety | Passwords | Heinz advertLucy Mangan, writing...
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Rejoice! The charade of having to change our passwords every few months is coming to an end | Kate O’Flaherty

The US government is finally admitting there’s no need – instead, to fend...
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Sellafield ordered to pay nearly £400,000 over cybersecurity failings

Nuclear waste dump in Cumbria pleaded guilty to leaving data that could threaten...
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In tackling Vladimir Putin’s web of troll farms and hackers, we have one advantage: democracy | Peter Pomarantsev

By focusing on its strengths and pooling information, the west can disrupt Russia’s...
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Users of ‘throuples’ dating app Feeld may have had intimate photos accessed

Alternative relationships site says it has resolved concerns about data security that tech...
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UK datacentres to be designated critical infrastructure

Facilities to receive greater protection in attempt to reduce potential impact of adverse...
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NHS IT firm faces £6m fine over medical records hack

Watchdog provisionally finds Advanced failed to act to protect data of 82,946 after...
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Minister apologises for Northern Ireland special education needs data breach

Paul Givan says details of 407 people mistakenly sent out included names, addresses...
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Israel tried to frustrate US lawsuit over Pegasus spyware, leak suggests

Officials seized documents from NSO Group to try to stop handover of information...
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Australians affected by MediSecure hack may never know their personal details have been compromised

Prime minister says ‘very significant cyber event’ still under investigation by federal police...
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WA man set up fake free wifi at Australian airports and on flights to steal people’s data, police allege

Investigation launched after airline reported a suspicious network popped up during a domestic...
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Hacked London NHS hospitals data allegedly published online

Cyber-attack earlier this month led to cancellation of almost 1,600 operations and outpatient...
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US bans sales of Kaspersky antivirus software over Russia ties

Washington says Moscow’s influence over company poses significant risk, as Kaspersky argues its...
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Who are Qilin, the cybercriminals thought behind the London hospitals hack?

Russian-speaking ransomware gang lets hackers use its tools in exchange for cut of...
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Ticketmaster hit by data hack that may affect 560m customers

Cybercrime group ShinyHunters reportedly demanding £400,000 ransom to prevent data being soldTicketmaster has...
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Ticketek customer details exposed in cyber security breach

Clare O’Neil says incident affecting many Australians but appears restricted to the release...
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Ticketmaster yet to confirm if data breach has occurred or if customers in Australia impacted

The notorious ShinyHunters collective is claiming hack of personal details of 560 million...
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AFL players call for data protection overhaul as concerns include drug test results

AFLPA want to protect medical records and performance dataPort Adelaide players’ personal information...
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MoD contractor hacked by China failed to report breach for months

Exclusive: Defence ministry was told in recent days that staff details accessed but...
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UK armed forces’ personal data hacked in MoD breach

Defence secretary to address MPs after names and bank details of armed forces...
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No more 12345: devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK

Makers of phones, TVs and smart doorbells legally required to protect devices against...
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Met police failed to act on Commons ‘honeytrap’ sexting reports last year

The force has said there was nothing to suggest at the time that...
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William Wragg resigns from two Commons roles after divulging MPs’ phone numbers

Tory MP resigns committee roles after apology for role in parliamentary sexting scandalThe...
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Tory MP Luke Evans reveals he was targeted in Westminster sexting scandal

Evans says he was first to alert authorities after receiving messages in what...