17-year-old arrested in connection with cyber attack on TfL
17-year-old arrested in connection with cyber attack on TfL
https://news.sky.com/story/17-year-old-arrested-in-connection-with-cyber-attack-on-tfl-13213195
TfL has said some customer data was compromised in the cyber attack, including customer names and contact details. Some Oyster card data, which could include bank account details, may also have been accessed.
UK datacentres to be designated critical infrastructure
UK datacentres to be designated critical infrastructure
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/sep/12/uk-datacentres-critical-infrastructure-cyber-protection
Facilities to receive greater protection in attempt to reduce potential impact of adverse incidents or attacks
Council hit by 'hostile actors' working with GCHQ to assess cyber attack
Council hit by 'hostile actors' working with GCHQ to assess cyber attack
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/major-incident-council-hit-hostile-9532434
'We have closed our systems down which puts us in a better position to deal with this. It’s bad. There’s no doubt about it'
Workers to have right to limit 'snooping' by bosses using surveillance software
Workers to have right to limit 'snooping' by bosses using surveillance software
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/workers-right-limit-snopping-bosses-surveillance-software-3257167
Surveillance of staff has increased since the pandemic - but unions and ministers are concerned it is being conducted without consent
The rise of little brother in the digital age
https://shado-mag.com/opinion/the-rise-of-little-brother-in-the-digital-age/
Russian cyber spies stole data and emails from UK government systems
Russian cyber spies stole data and emails from UK government systems
https://securityaffairs.com/166795/intelligence/russia-hacked-uk-government-systems.html
Earlier this year, Russian cyber spies breached UK government systems and stole sensitive data and emails, reported The Record media.
UK IT provider faces £6.09 million fine for 2022 ransomware breach
Just a moment...
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uk-it-provider-faces-77-million-fine-for-2022-ransomware-breach/
Warning over fake QR codes on parking machines
Conwy parking machines have fake QR codes put on - council
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynnkrgj24o
Stickers put on council-owned meters are designed to steal motorists' card details.
Social media monitoring in the UK: the invisible surveillance tool increasingly deployed by government
Social media monitoring in the UK: the invisible surveillance tool increasingly deployed by government
https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5337/social-media-monitoring-uk-invisible-surveillance-tool-increasingly-deployed
Social media is now undeniably a significant part of many of our lives, in the UK and around the world. We use it to connect with others and share information in public and private ways.
Starmer’s live facial recognition plan would usher in national ID, campaigners say
Starmer’s live facial recognition plan would usher in national ID, campaigners say
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/aug/02/starmer-live-facial-recognition-plan-would-usher-in-national-id-campaigners-warn
PM accused of ignoring civil rights and aping autocracies as he proposes new powers after far-right unrest
