The very fabric that stitches our society together — our councils and local governing bodies — is under a silent siege from cyber attacks. The recent ransomware assault on Leicester Council is another real life cybercrime added to a growing list of attacks in the UK.
Britain is exploring new curbs on China's access to "sensitive technologies" following allegations of cyber espionage. Oliver Dowden, the UK's deputy prime minister, launched a review of the restrictions on Thursday. He warned that "hostile states" could use British funds and tech for "military and intelligence" projects that threaten national security. "Our open economy is being targeted by state-based actors and their proxies," Dowden said in a speech at the Chatham House think tank in...
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has come to the defense of Israel as the country repels drone attacks from Iran. 'There is no country that is consistently attacked by their enemies,' he began.
Disinformation is expected to be among the top cyber risks for elections in 2024. Andrew Brookes | Image Source | Getty Images Britain is expected to face a barrage of
The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unarmed aerial vehicle production after its attack on Israel, and President Joe Biden said G7 leaders were committed to acting together to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
According to the National Weather Service, an EF-1 tornado hit St. Francisville on Wednesday, April 10. The community is working together to clean up what was damaged in the storm.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that severe cyber attacks against financial institutions could lead to major bank runs and market selloffs. While this hasn’t happened yet, the IMF has observed these effects on a smaller scale after a cyber attack hits a bank.
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) -- Huber Heights is sharing a cautionary tale with other local governments after a cyber attack caused by a Russian entity last November. The City of Huber Heights first learned about the attack on the morning of Nov. 12, 2023, after ransomware was found in their dispatch center. On Tuesday, Nov. []
In a new report, Cisco says the cyber readiness of organizations is lacking despite having experienced multiple cyber attacks within the last year.
In light of increased cyber attacks, a lawmaker called on his colleagues in the House of Representatives to hasten the approval of measures that will protect the country’s digital infrastructure and penalize hackers.
The resilience of exports from the UK's service sector has been a success story despite the feared impact of Brexit.
Targus, the well-known laptop bag and case manufacturer, has been hit by a cyber attack that has interrupted its normal business operations. in my article on the Hot for Security blog.