Cyber security
Is China the ‘biggest state-based threat’ to the UK?

Is China the ‘biggest state-based threat’ to the UK?
Defence review says the nuclear superpower represents ‘systemic challenge’ to British prosperity and values
16 Mar 2021
What Johnson has planned for his £16bn military spree

What Johnson has planned for his £16bn military spree
Space defence, cyber-offence and artificial intelligence to benefit from funding surge
19 Nov 2020
Inside the Russian cyberattacks on Covid vaccine research

Inside the Russian cyberattacks on Covid vaccine research
A cybersecurity and defence expert on the history and development of Russian cyberwarfare
23 Jul 2020
Kremlin interference: what is in the Russia report?

Kremlin interference: what is in the Russia report?
UK government accused of turning ‘blind eye’ to fears of foreign interference in Brexit vote
21 Jul 2020
Jeff Bezos hack: what is malware and are you vulnerable?

Jeff Bezos hack: what is malware and are you vulnerable?
Experts say cyberattack like that on Amazon CEO’s phone is ‘horribly easy to do’
23 Jan 2020
Why the US Army’s use of TikTok is causing concern

Why the US Army’s use of TikTok is causing concern
Congress alerts military officials over possibility of Chinese government using social media to harvest personal data of recruits
13 Nov 2019
Who was behind Labour’s cyber attacks?

Who was behind Labour’s cyber attacks?
Party hit by two ‘sophisticated and large-scale’ hacks in two days
13 Nov 2019

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Could Russia interfere in the UK election?

Could Russia interfere in the UK election?
Boris Johnson accused of suppressing report assessing security threat posed by Kremlin-sponsored disinformation
1 Nov 2019
Apple: Google ‘stoked fear’ over iPhone hacking report

Apple: Google ‘stoked fear’ over iPhone hacking report
Tech giant claims its rival withheld key information about recent security flaws
9 Sep 2019
Facebook users’ data exposed in new leak: are you affected?

Facebook users’ data exposed in new leak: are you affected?
Phone numbers and IDs were stored in online server that was not password protected
5 Sep 2019
Why does Google keep finding critical iPhone flaws?

Why does Google keep finding critical iPhone flaws?
Bug-hunting Project Zero team says latest software exploit exposed users’ ‘deepest secrets’
30 Aug 2019
Is Facebook always listening to me?

Is Facebook always listening to me?
Company admits its contractors transcribed Messenger app voice recordings, but insists it has now stopped the practice
14 Aug 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘The Russians are... complicated!’

Instant Opinion: ‘The Russians are... complicated!’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 9 August
9 Aug 2019
What is the WhatsApp text hack and why hasn’t it been fixed?

What is the WhatsApp text hack and why hasn’t it been fixed?
Israeli cybersecurity firm alerted the social media giant to flaws a year ago
8 Aug 2019
How North Korean hackers are funding nuclear programme

How North Korean hackers are funding nuclear programme
UN report says Pyongyang may have stolen as much as $2bn through cyberattacks on financial institutions
6 Aug 2019
Capital One hack: what happened?

Capital One hack: what happened?
Hacker arrested after data of 106 million Americans and Canadians are stolen
30 Jul 2019
Why everyone’s talking about FaceApp

Why everyone’s talking about FaceApp
The app’s alleged ties to Russian intelligence have triggered calls for FBI investigation - but are the fears justified?
19 Jul 2019
Facebook risks hundreds of millions of passwords

Facebook risks hundreds of millions of passwords
Access codes were stored in plaintext and could have been seen by 20,000 staff
22 Mar 2019
The seven new cars most vulnerable to keyless theft

The seven new cars most vulnerable to keyless theft
Study finds only four of the 11 vehicles tested can withstand ‘relay’ attack
21 Mar 2019
Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns of web’s ‘dysfunctional future’

Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns of web’s ‘dysfunctional future’
The World Wide Web creator says governments and tech giants must act to safeguard online environment
12 Mar 2019
Momo challenge: YouTube puts warnings on Peppa Pig videos

Momo challenge: YouTube puts warnings on Peppa Pig videos
Parents complain that creepy doll is still appearing in children’s clips
4 Mar 2019
Why Russia wants to disconnect from the internet

Why Russia wants to disconnect from the internet
Kremlin planning to unplug in preparation for potential cyberwar
12 Feb 2019
What is the ‘eavesdropping’ bug affecting FaceTime?

What is the ‘eavesdropping’ bug affecting FaceTime?
Tech giant promises to launch fix and update this week
29 Jan 2019
China accused of sustained campaign of ‘cyber intrusions’

China accused of sustained campaign of ‘cyber intrusions’
Two Chinese nationals have been charged in the US over theft of intellectual property
21 Dec 2018
Ivanka Trump vs. Hillary Clinton: email blunders compared

Ivanka Trump vs. Hillary Clinton: email blunders compared
President Trump’s daughter accused of hypocrisy as it emerges she also used personal email for government business
20 Nov 2018
‘Little doubt’ UK will face life-threatening cyberattack

‘Little doubt’ UK will face life-threatening cyberattack
National Cyber Security Centre thwarting upwards of ten attempted breaches every week
16 Oct 2018
China overtakes Russia as world’s biggest state hacker

China overtakes Russia as world’s biggest state hacker
Leading cybersecurity firms says Beijing’s motivation is commercial rather than political
10 Oct 2018
Who are the Russian hackers named by UK government?

Who are the Russian hackers named by UK government?
UK National Cyber Security Centre says Kremlin masterminded high-profile cyberattacks
4 Oct 2018
Cyber-insurance uptake on the rise

Cyber-insurance uptake on the rise
Survey suggests UK businesses are taking online threat seriously
23 Aug 2018
Invoice fraud: how to protect your company

Invoice fraud: how to protect your company
Barclays warns professional services firms about the dangers of online social engineering
23 Aug 2018
German defence ministry ‘hacked by Russia’

German defence ministry ‘hacked by Russia’
Berlin says attackers infiltrated Germany’s IVBB communications network
1 Mar 2018
Russia plotting UK attack that ‘could kill thousands’

Russia plotting UK attack that ‘could kill thousands’
Gavin Williamson says Moscow has been photographing Britain’s power stations
26 Jan 2018
How Britain’s fake news ‘spy’ unit will operate

How Britain’s fake news ‘spy’ unit will operate
New national security outfit will be tasked with stopping ‘disinformation by state actors’
24 Jan 2018
Meltdown and Spectre: all iPhones and Macs affected by bug

Meltdown and Spectre: all iPhones and Macs affected by bug
Tech giant has released security updates for its portable iOS devices
5 Jan 2018