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United Kingdom covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to United Kingdom, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.
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A series of cyberattacks have struck multiple major British retailers in recent weeks, and a ransomware gang has reportedly claimed responsibility.
The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre warned that ongoing cyberattacks impacting multiple UK retail chains should be taken as a "wake-up call." [...]
UK starts prosecution days after FBI vowed to clamp down on the crime Three young Brits are accused of stateside swatting offences and will appear in a UK court today to face their charges after a joint investigation by the FBI and Merseyside cops.…
Experts suggest the obvious: There is an ongoing coordinated attack on the Britain's retail sector Globally recognized purveyor of all things luxury Harrods is the third major UK retailer to confirm an attempted cyberattack on its systems in under two weeks.…
UK retailers including Harrods, M&S, and the Co-op are under a surge of cyber-attacks that may be linked by a common supplier or shared technological vulnerability
London's iconic department store, Harrods, has confirmed it was targeted in a cyberattack, becoming the third major UK retailer to report cyberattacks in a week following incidents at M&S and the Co-op. [...]
Concerned about the fate of sensitive genetic information, the ICO and OPC have demanded that 23andMe prioritize customer data protection throughout its bankruptcy process
No MFA? No problem – as long as you show you’ve learned your lesson The UK's data protection overlord is not going to pursue any further investigation into the British Library's 2023 ransomware attack.…
British supermarket chain Co-op Food has confirmed to BleepingComputer via a statement that it has suffered limited operational disruption as it responds to a cyberattack. [...]
The Co-op stores, quick commerce operations and funeral homes are trading as usual
The UK government says it will ban the possession or supply of SIM farms, in a fraud crackdown