Ransomware attack volumes up nearly three times on 2024During the first six months of 2025, the number of observed and tracked ransomware attacks far outpaced the volume seen last year. …
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Moscow exploiting seven-year-old Cisco flaw, says FBIUS authorities warn of an uptick in state-sponsored exploitation of a seven-year-old vulnerability in Cisco's operating system software. Threat actors linked to the Russian …
Scale of MoD Afghan data breaches widens dramaticallyMany more data breaches at the MoD's Arap programme to relocate at-risk Afghan citizens to Britain have emerged following an FoI request by …
Apple iOS update fixes new iPhone zero-day flawLatest Apple zero-day found in the ImageIO framework opens the door for targeted zero-click attacks on iPhone users. Apple has pushed another update …
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ICO investigates lawfulness of algorithms used in immigration enforcement
by Wire Techby Wire TechICO investigates lawfulness of algorithms used in immigration enforcementThe UK information commissioner is investigating claims that the use of algorithms by the Home Office to make recommendations on migrants breaches …
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European digital sovereignty: Storage, surveillance concerns to overcome
by Wire Techby Wire TechEuropean digital sovereignty: Storage, surveillance concerns to overcomeAs China and the US increase surveillance capabilities, are European companies caught in the middle of a data security storm? In mid-June 2025, …
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Police investigation into Post Office scandal to cost more than £50m
by Wire Techby Wire TechPolice investigation into Post Office scandal to cost more than £50mMetropolitan Police-led investigation into Post Office scandal is expected to run to 2030 and cost taxpayers tens of millions of …
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Subpostmaster federation accepted money from Fujitsu in run-up to High Court Post Office trial
by Wire Techby Wire TechSubpostmaster federation accepted money from Fujitsu in run-up to High Court Post Office trialThe National Federation of Subpostmasters accepted sponsorship money from Fujitsu in the run-up to a High Court …
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UK equality watchdog: Met Police facial recognition unlawful
by Wire Techby Wire TechUK equality watchdog: Met Police facial recognition unlawfulThe UK’s equality watchdog has been granted permission to intervene in a judicial review of the Met Police’s live facial-recognition (LFR) technology use, …