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Five UK residents have been charged in relation to supplying Russian Coms fraud devices and apps

In a first, the UK and the EU jointly imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and entities for cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns in the region.

Governments Cite Winter Hack of Polish Power Grid and CyberespionageA winter Russian intelligence hack of the Polish energy grid and a protracted campaign of cyberespionage are behind coordinated sanctions against Moscow's intelligence apparatus announced Monday by the European Union and the United Kingdom.

The EU, its members and the U.K. took action against Russian government officials and others while attributing the winter cyberattacks against Poland’s energy grid to the FSB. The post Europe strikes out against Russia’s Turla over espionage, ‘destructive attacks’ appeared first on CyberScoop.

Sweeping sanctions and condemnation follow op that could have left half a million without power in the depths of winter

UK authorities charged five people following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into Russian Coms, a major caller ID spoofing platform used by criminals to make over 1.8 million scam calls. [...]

The European Union and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian individuals and entities and accused Russia of coordinating a network of hacking groups responsible for attacks across Europe. [...]

Proposed legislation threatens fines and prison for reckless damage. Russian Prez must be shaking in his boots

Reform UK leader alleges Moscow broke into his phone and leaked £5M gift story, but security specialists await evidence

Nation-State Hits Now Comprise Majority of Serious Incidents Probed by GovernmentBritish intelligence officials said they investigate about four major incidents per week, with the majority involving nation-state actors. Officials said the shape and scope of how cyberattacks are being wielded by the nation's adversaries continues to change as fast as the technology evolves.

200 orgs and 5,000 devices compromised so far in Vlad's latest intelligence grab, Microsoft reckons The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a fresh warning about Russia's ongoing targeting of routers to steal passwords and other secrets.…

Newly identified malicious campaigns are linked to virtual private servers modified by APT28 to operate as malicious DNS servers

Develop 'Strong Resilience and Recovery Plans,' Urges UK Cybersecurity AgencyFollowing Poland's energy grid being targeted by Russian nation-state attackers, Britain has issued a "severe cyberthreat" alert to its domestic critical national infrastructure operators, urging them to refine their defensive and resilience posture ahead of any unexpected escalation in targeting.

The U.K. government is warning of continued malicious activity from Russian-aligned hacktivist groups targeting critical infrastructure and local government organizations in the country in disruptive denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. [...]

UK NCSC warned of disruptive cyber attacks by Russian hacktivists targeting critical infrastructure

They’re not the most sophisticated, but even simple attacks can lead to costly consequences The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is once again warning that pro-Russia hacktivists are a threat to critical services operators.…

Project Nightfall aims to deliver a UK-built long-range strike capability at speed The British government is asking defense firms to rapidly produce a new ground-launched ballistic missile to aid Ukraine's fight against Russia - hardware that might also be adopted by UK's armed forces in future.…

New spy boss says officers must master code alongside tradecraft as agency navigates 'space between peace and war' MI6's new chief Blaise Metreweli outlined her vision for technology-augmented intelligence gathering in her first public speech on 15 December, warning that the UK operates "in a space between peace and war."…

Foreign secretary set to address senior diplomats later today The UK's foreign secretary is calling for closer collaboration with Europe to combat the growing threat of information warfare as hybrid attacks target countries on the continent.…

Atlantic Bastion combines AI systems with warships to counter increased surveillance The UK government has announced enhanced protection for undersea cables using autonomous vessels alongside crewed warships and aircraft, responding to escalating Russian surveillance activities.…