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Police use of Pegasus malware not illegal, Israeli inquiry finds

Police have been accused of spying on at least 26 individuals who are...
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Russian ransomware attacks increased during 2021, joint review finds

Britain, the US and Australia point to growth in ‘sophisticated, high-impact ransomware incidents’...
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How the growing Russian ransomware threat is costing companies dear

With KP Snacks the latest cyber-attack victim, firms must learn to defend themselves...
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Cyber-attack on UK’s Defence Academy caused ‘significant’ damage

Former senior officer says unsolved hack of MoD training school systems did not...
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Claims Polish government used spyware is ‘crisis for democracy’, says opposition

Opposition leader Donald Tusk calls for inquiry after watchdog says government’s rivals were...
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UN-backed investigator into possible Yemen war crimes targeted by spyware

Analysis of Kamel Jendoubi’s mobile phone reveals he was targeted in August 2019The...
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The new PPI? Claims firms turn their fire on data breaches

People are being told they are entitled to compensation as more companies move...
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NSO Group spyware used to hack at least nine US officials’ phones – report

Revelation comes just weeks after the Biden administration placed NSO on a US...
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Cabinet Office fined £500,000 over New Year honours list data breach

Regulator says safety of hundreds of individuals was jeopardised after their addresses were...
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Anti-virus firm McAfee seems to be sending junk emails

I received a flood of renewal demands and unsubscribing doesn’t workI cancelled my...
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‘Amoral 21st-century mercenaries’: problems mount for NSO Group

Israeli spyware firm’s problems go from bad to worse as scathing Apple lawsuit...
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UK tackles record cyber incidents as Russian ransomware attacks increase

National Cyber Security Centre says cyberattacks at record high and urges businesses not...
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No 10 accused of failing to act against states accused of NSO spyware abuses

Group of 10 MPs and peers say Boris Johnson’s government has prioritised trade...
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Hacking of activists is latest in long line of cyber-attacks on Palestinians

Analysis: while identity of hackers is not known in this case, Palestinians have...
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Israeli spyware company NSO Group placed on US blacklist

Decision against company at heart of Pegasus project reflects deep concern about impact...
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Ransomware attacks in UK have doubled in a year, says GCHQ boss

Jeremy Fleming says ransomware is proliferating as it is ‘largely uncontested’ and highly...
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At least 13 phone firms hit by suspected Chinese hackers since 2019, say experts

LightBasin hackers were able to obtain subscriber information and call metadata, says CrowdStrikeAt...
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NSO Pegasus spyware can no longer target UK phone numbers

Israeli maker of surveillance software blocked +44 code after detecting hack against Princess...
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Dubai ruler hacked ex-wife using NSO Pegasus spyware, high court judge finds

Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on Princess Haya and five associates in unlawful abuse...
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‘The walls are closing in on me’: the hacking of Princess Haya

Court judgments reveal how Sheikh Mohammed’s use of Pegasus spyware against his ex-wife...
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Nuisance calls could lead to multimillion-pound fines in UK

Ministers considering bringing punishment in line with GDPR, which can issue fine of...
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What is GDPR and why does the UK want to reshape its data laws?

The government says an overhaul will boost growth and increase trade – but...
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UK to overhaul privacy rules in post-Brexit departure from GDPR

Culture secretary says move could lead to an end to irritating cookie popups...
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Australians hit by ‘Flubot’ malware that arrives by text message

New scam spreads to Australia from Europe, targeting thousands of Android usersThousands of...
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UK security chiefs issue guidance to ministers over hackers on WhatsApp

Exclusive: civil service chief points to work to improve cybersecurity in response to...
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Password of three random words better than complex variation, experts say

UK National Cyber Security Centre recommends approach for improved combination of usability and...
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Officials who are US allies among targets of NSO malware, says WhatsApp chief

Will Cathcart claims government officials around the world among 1,400 WhatsApp users targeted...
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The Pegasus project: why investigations like this are at the heart of the Guardian’s mission

Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner reflects on our recent investigation into NSO Group, which...
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How NSO became the company whose software can spy on the world

The Pegasus project has raised new concerns about the Israeli firm, which is...