The force has said there was nothing to suggest at the time that the messages were part of a wider pattern The Metropolitan police first had reports of unsolicited messages targeting a number of MPs, staff and journalists in Westminster last year, but officers failed to notify politicians. After …
Message comes as pressure builds on Tories to take disciplinary action against MP William Wragg UK politics – latest updates Downing Street has urged MPs to be cautious when responding to unsolicited messages, after the “spear-phishing” attack that targeted more than a dozen MPs, staff and journalists working in Westminster …
Evans says he was first to alert authorities after receiving messages in what is suspected to be part of wider attempt to target MPs A Conservative MP has revealed that he was targeted in the Westminster sexting scandal and was the MP that first alerted the authorities. Luke Evans …
The ‘senior Tory’ has issued a self-flagellating apology, but we should see him as a child of this political age Where to start with Westminster’s latest scandal, which – without wishing to speculate on spoilers – I suggest you formally label as “developing”? Blowing his own cover in it is …
William Wragg says he was pressed for colleagues’ details after sharing compromising photos of himself A senior Conservative MP has reportedly admitted to giving out the personal phone numbers of colleagues to a person he met on a dating app. William Wragg told the Times that he gave the …
Exclusive: £10m needed for regulator charged with developing tools to thwart financial crime and protect consumers Banks are under pressure to stump up millions of pounds in interim funding for the organisation that polices open banking, with regulators saying the new money is needed to prevent financial crime and …
Gang sets up new site on dark web and releases rambling statement explaining how it was infiltrated by law enforcement agencies The LockBit ransomware gang is attempting a comeback days after its operations were severely disrupted by a coordinated international crackdown. The Russia-based group has set up a new …
Four arrested and LockBit victims will get help to recover data after joint operation in UK, US and Europe The entire “command and control” apparatus for the ransomware group LockBit is now in possession of law enforcement, the UK’s National Crime Agency has revealed, after it emerged that …
Exclusive: Whistleblowers say Paula Vennells agreed to move archive, which risked destroying data that could clear operators The former Post Office boss Paula Vennells gave Fujitsu a bonus contract in 2013 to take over an archive of branch data, despite warnings such a move would destroy evidence that might …
The future of cybercrime resembles an arms race between an industry of hackers-for-hire and the UK’s weak defences It is not quite accurate to say that the cyber-attack against the British Library took place on 28 October 2023. Most probably, Rhysida, the hacker gang that orchestrated the attack …
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Owner of RingGo and ParkMobile says data including parts of credit card numbers taken in cyber-attack Europe’s largest parking app operator has reported itself to information regulators in the EU and UK after hackers stole customer data. EasyPark Group, the owner of brands including RingGo and ParkMobile, said …
Gang thought to be from Russia or CIS has attacked companies and institutions in several countries A new name was added to the cyber-rogues’ gallery of ransomware gangs this week after a criminal group called Rhysida claimed responsibility for an attack on the British Library. The library confirmed that …
Ransomware group Rhysida claims responsibility for hack and has posted images from library’s HR files The British Library has confirmed that personal data stolen in a cyber-attack has appeared online, apparently for sale to the highest bidder. The attack was carried out in October by a group known …
Details of thousands of officers may have been taken in ransomware attack on third-party supplier The personal details of tens of thousands of public sector workers could have been breached in a cyber-attack that has hit two of Britain’s biggest police forces, an expert has said. More than …
UK election watchdog admits it did not pass assessment in 2021, when voter data security was breached The Electoral Commission has admitted it failed a cybersecurity test in the same year that hackers successfully attacked the organisation. The UK’s elections watchdog said it did not pass a Cyber …
Potential leaked data from system with access to names, ranks and photos of officers could do ‘incalculable damage in the wrong hands’ The Metropolitan police is on high alert after a security breach involving the IT system of one of its suppliers, the force said. Scotland Yard is working …
Almost one in three people aged 18-34 have been messaged by staff after giving personal details to a business Almost one in three people aged 18-34 have received unwanted romantic contact after giving their personal information to a business, a UK poll has shown. The Information Commissioner’s Office …
Details about PSNI officers appear to be in the possession of people who may terrorise and kill them. The return of power-sharing has never been more urgent Half of the people who live in these islands have no adult memory at all of the Northern Ireland troubles. Too many …
Information about victims of crime, witnesses and suspects included with freedom of information responses, forces say Two police forces in England have admitted mishandling the sensitive data of victims, witnesses and suspects in cases including domestic abuse incidents, sexual offences, assaults, thefts and hate crime. Norfolk and Suffolk police …
Force’s chief constable believes thousands of officers’ personal details are in paramilitary hands Republican paramilitaries have obtained the information that leaked in a Police Service of Northern Ireland data breach, according to the force’s chief constable. Simon Byrne said on Monday that he believed dissident republicans had …
A serving member of Police Service Northern Ireland on the sacrifices that have been made and the lack of support from the top I’m a serving officer with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, from a nationalist background in West Belfast. I couldn’t join the RUC because …
Police-issued laptop, radio and documents stolen from car in Northern Ireland on 6 July About 200 police officers and staff were not informed about the theft of devices and documents with data potentially affecting them for almost a month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed. A …
Deputy PM says technology may aid faster government decisions – but warns of massive hacking risks Artificial intelligence could have a more significant impact on Britain than the Industrial Revolution, the deputy prime minister has said, but warned it could be used by hackers to access sensitive information from the …
Breaches hurt police morale and may help republican paramilitaries intimidate officers and their families Police data breaches in Northern Ireland have given republican paramilitaries a powerful tool to intimidate, demoralise and target officers and their families for years to come, according to security experts. The New IRA and other …