The US government is finally admitting there’s no need - instead, to fend off cyber-attacks we need passwords that are long but memorable, says technology writer Kate O’Flaherty

Guardian Book Blog

03.10.2024

Sellafield ordered to pay nearly £400,000 over cybersecurity failings | Nuclear power | The Guardian

Nuclear waste dump in Cumbria pleaded guilty to leaving data that could threaten national security exposed for four years, says regulator

Guardian Book Blog

29.09.2024

In tackling Vladimir Putin’s web of troll farms and hackers, we have one advantage: democracy | Peter Pomerantsev | The Guardian

By focusing on its strengths and pooling information, the west can disrupt Russia’s war machine – but there’s no time to lose

Guardian Book Blog

18.09.2024

Users of ‘throuples’ dating app Feeld may have had intimate photos accessed | Technology startups | The Guardian

Alternative relationships site says it has resolved concerns about data security that tech firm claims to have uncovered

Guardian Book Blog

12.09.2024

UK datacentres to be designated critical infrastructure | Data protection | The Guardian

Facilities to receive greater protection in attempt to reduce potential impact of adverse incidents or attacks

Guardian Book Blog

07.08.2024

NHS IT firm faces £6m fine over medical records hack | NHS | The Guardian

Watchdog provisionally finds Advanced failed to act to protect data of 82,946 after ransomware attack in England

Guardian Book Blog

04.08.2024

Minister apologises for Northern Ireland special education needs data breach | Data protection | The Guardian

Paul Givan says details of 407 people mistakenly sent out included names, addresses and personal comments

Guardian Book Blog

26.07.2024

Israel tried to frustrate US lawsuit over Pegasus spyware, leak suggests | Israel | The Guardian

Officials seized documents from NSO Group in effort to stop handover of information about notorious hacking tool, files suggest

Guardian Book Blog

19.07.2024

Australians affected by MediSecure hack may never know their personal details have been compromised | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Prime minister says ‘very significant cyber event’ still under investigation by federal police and he is ‘not aware’ if he is among the 12.9m victims

Guardian Book Blog

28.06.2024

WA man set up fake free wifi at Australian airports and on flights to steal people’s data, police allege | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Investigation launched after airline reported a suspicious network popped up during a domestic flight in April

Guardian Book Blog

21.06.2024

US bans sales of Kaspersky antivirus software over Russia ties | US foreign policy | The Guardian

Washington says Moscow’s influence over company poses significant risk, as Kaspersky argues its activities do not threaten US security

Guardian Book Blog

21.06.2024

Hacked London NHS hospitals data allegedly published online | NHS | The Guardian

Cyber-attack earlier this month led to cancellation of almost 1,600 operations and outpatient appointments

Guardian Book Blog

06.06.2024

Who are Qilin, the cybercriminals thought behind the London hospitals hack? | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Russian-speaking ransomware gang lets hackers use its tools in exchange for cut of proceeds

Guardian Book Blog

02.06.2024

Ticketmaster hit by data hack that may affect 560m customers | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Cybercrime group ShinyHunters reportedly demanding £400,000 ransom to prevent data being sold

Guardian Book Blog

01.06.2024

Ticketek customer details exposed in cyber security breach | Data and computer security | The Guardian

Clare O’Neil says incident affecting many Australians but appears restricted to the release of names, dates of birth and email addresses

Guardian Book Blog

30.05.2024

Ticketmaster yet to confirm if data breach has occurred or if customers in Australia impacted | Australia news | The Guardian

The notorious ShinyHunters collective is claiming hack of personal details of 560 million global customers

Guardian Book Blog

14.05.2024

AFL players call for data protection overhaul as concerns include drug test results | AFL | The Guardian

AFLPA want to protect medical records and performance data, while players’ personal information was leaked last year

Guardian Book Blog

11.05.2024

MoD contractor hacked by China failed to report breach for months | Hacking | The Guardian

Exclusive: Defence ministry was told in recent days that staff details accessed but sources say SSCL knew in February

Guardian Book Blog

07.05.2024

UK armed forces’ personal data hacked in MoD breach | Hacking | The Guardian

Defence secretary to address MPs after names and bank details of armed forces members targeted by unnamed attacker

Guardian Book Blog

29.04.2024

No more 12345: devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK | Data and computer security | The Guardian

Makers of phones, TVs and smart doorbells legally required to protect devices against access by cybercriminals

Guardian Book Blog

23.04.2024

Change the law on computer evidence with an amendment to data protection bill | Post Office Horizon scandal | The Guardian

Letter: A group of software experts and barristers who have been supporting the subpostmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon miscarriages of justice call for changes to the bill going through the House of Lords

Guardian Book Blog

12.04.2024

Met police failed to act on Commons ‘honeytrap’ sexting reports last year | Metropolitan police | The Guardian

The force has said there was nothing to suggest at the time that the messages were part of a wider pattern

Guardian Book Blog

09.04.2024

William Wragg resigns from two Commons roles after divulging MPs’ phone numbers | House of Commons | The Guardian

Tory MP resigns committee roles after apology for role in parliamentary sexting scandal

Guardian Book Blog

09.04.2024

No 10 tells MPs to be cautious about unsolicited messages after attempted ‘honeytrap’ | Conservatives | The Guardian

Message comes as pressure builds on Tories to take disciplinary action against MP William Wragg

Guardian Book Blog

06.04.2024

Tory MP Luke Evans reveals he was targeted in Westminster sexting scandal | Conservatives | The Guardian

Evans says he was first to alert authorities after receiving messages in what is suspected to be part of wider attempt to target MPs

Guardian Book Blog

06.04.2024

An MP who gives colleagues’ numbers to blackmailers. Isn’t William Wragg just right for this Westminster? | Marina Hyde | The Guardian

The ‘senior Tory’ has issued a self-flagellating apology, but we should see him as a child of this political age, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Guardian Book Blog

05.04.2024

Police launch inquiry after MPs targeted in apparent ‘spear-phishing’ attack | Police | The Guardian

At least a dozen people sent suspicious messages, with senior figures suggesting foreign state could be culprit

Guardian Book Blog

05.04.2024

Senior Tory ‘mortified’ after reportedly passing MPs’ data to dating app contact | Conservatives | The Guardian

William Wragg says he was pressed for colleagues’ details after sharing compromising photos of himself

Guardian Book Blog

01.04.2024

Poland launches inquiry into previous government’s spyware use | Poland | The Guardian

Victims of Pegasus hacking will be notified, and criminal proceedings could be brought against former officials

Guardian Book Blog

29.03.2024

Power grab: the hidden costs of Ireland’s datacentre boom – podcast | News | The Guardian

Datacentres are part of Ireland’s vision of itself as a tech hub. There are now more than 80, using vast amounts of electricity. Have we entrusted our memories to a system that might destroy them? By Jessica Traynor

Guardian Book Blog

18.03.2024

Millions more in cash needed to fund UK’s open-banking watchdog | Banking | The Guardian

Exclusive: £10m needed for regulator charged with developing tools to thwart financial crime and protect consumers

Guardian Book Blog

13.03.2024

How an infamous ransomware gang found itself hacked – podcast | News | The Guardian

LockBit was a sophisticated criminal operation, offering the tools needed to steal a company’s data and hold it to ransom. Then it was itself hacked. Alex Hern reports

Guardian Book Blog

27.02.2024

Russia-based LockBit ransomware hackers attempt comeback | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Gang sets up new site on dark web and releases rambling statement explaining how it was infiltrated by law enforcement agencies

Guardian Book Blog

21.02.2024

A penny per email could curb our enormous data use | Technology | The Guardian

Letters: Mike McClelland proposes a 1p charge for messages in response to an article on the downside of Ireland’s datacentre boom. Plus a letter from Sue Stephens

Guardian Book Blog

21.02.2024

Seized ransomware network LockBit rewired to expose hackers to world | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Four arrested and LockBit victims will get help to recover data after joint operation in UK, US and Europe

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Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claims | Data and computer security | The Guardian

Wire cutters: how the world’s vital undersea data cables are being targeted | Telecoms | The Guardian

Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in smart devices | Smart homes | The Guardian

Chinese believed to have targeted Trump’s and Vance’s phones in US telecommunications breach | Donald Trump | The Guardian

The run-up to my prostate examination | Doctors | The Guardian

Rejoice! The charade of having to change our passwords every few months is coming to an end | Kate O'Flaherty | The Guardian

Sellafield ordered to pay nearly £400,000 over cybersecurity failings | Nuclear power | The Guardian

In tackling Vladimir Putin’s web of troll farms and hackers, we have one advantage: democracy | Peter Pomerantsev | The Guardian

Users of ‘throuples’ dating app Feeld may have had intimate photos accessed | Technology startups | The Guardian

UK datacentres to be designated critical infrastructure | Data protection | The Guardian

NHS IT firm faces £6m fine over medical records hack | NHS | The Guardian

Minister apologises for Northern Ireland special education needs data breach | Data protection | The Guardian

Israel tried to frustrate US lawsuit over Pegasus spyware, leak suggests | Israel | The Guardian

Australians affected by MediSecure hack may never know their personal details have been compromised | Cybercrime | The Guardian

WA man set up fake free wifi at Australian airports and on flights to steal people’s data, police allege | Cybercrime | The Guardian

US bans sales of Kaspersky antivirus software over Russia ties | US foreign policy | The Guardian

Hacked London NHS hospitals data allegedly published online | NHS | The Guardian

Who are Qilin, the cybercriminals thought behind the London hospitals hack? | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Ticketmaster hit by data hack that may affect 560m customers | Cybercrime | The Guardian

Ticketek customer details exposed in cyber security breach | Data and computer security | The Guardian

Ticketmaster yet to confirm if data breach has occurred or if customers in Australia impacted | Australia news | The Guardian

AFL players call for data protection overhaul as concerns include drug test results | AFL | The Guardian

MoD contractor hacked by China failed to report breach for months | Hacking | The Guardian

UK armed forces’ personal data hacked in MoD breach | Hacking | The Guardian

No more 12345: devices with weak passwords to be banned in UK | Data and computer security | The Guardian

Change the law on computer evidence with an amendment to data protection bill | Post Office Horizon scandal | The Guardian

Met police failed to act on Commons ‘honeytrap’ sexting reports last year | Metropolitan police | The Guardian

William Wragg resigns from two Commons roles after divulging MPs’ phone numbers | House of Commons | The Guardian

No 10 tells MPs to be cautious about unsolicited messages after attempted ‘honeytrap’ | Conservatives | The Guardian

Tory MP Luke Evans reveals he was targeted in Westminster sexting scandal | Conservatives | The Guardian

An MP who gives colleagues’ numbers to blackmailers. Isn’t William Wragg just right for this Westminster? | Marina Hyde | The Guardian

Police launch inquiry after MPs targeted in apparent ‘spear-phishing’ attack | Police | The Guardian

Senior Tory ‘mortified’ after reportedly passing MPs’ data to dating app contact | Conservatives | The Guardian

Poland launches inquiry into previous government’s spyware use | Poland | The Guardian

Power grab: the hidden costs of Ireland’s datacentre boom – podcast | News | The Guardian

Millions more in cash needed to fund UK’s open-banking watchdog | Banking | The Guardian

How an infamous ransomware gang found itself hacked – podcast | News | The Guardian

Russia-based LockBit ransomware hackers attempt comeback | Cybercrime | The Guardian

A penny per email could curb our enormous data use | Technology | The Guardian

Seized ransomware network LockBit rewired to expose hackers to world | Cybercrime | The Guardian

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