Following the story this week that No. 10 Downing Street and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office were infected with the Pegasus spyware, Bruce Schneier put me onto this article about the NSO Group and Pegasus spyware. It provides some amazing background into the way the software has developed and how …
NCSC joins other international cybersecurity organisations in issuing fresh advice on the threats due to the Russia Ukraine Conflict 21 April 2022
Cyber security organisations around the world have issued joint advisories to organisations and individuals about the developing threats from the Russia Ukraine Conflict. UK joins international partners to issue advice on latest… – NCSC.GOV.UK CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Issue Advisory on Demonstrated Threats and Capabilities of Russian State-Sponsored …
Why the Prime Minister needs to be told to “pay close attention” to cybersecurity
I know the job of Prime Minister is a demanding one, add to that Brexit, a difficult economy, keeping up with all the issues about COVID-19, Ukraine, etc. but basic security and with that basic cybersecurity is something that naturally should be a key part of how he conducts himself. …
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No. 10 the target of spyware
It is being reported by a Canadian investigation team, Citizen Lab , that devices at No. 10 Downing Street and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office were infected with the Pegasus spyware during 2020/2021. The attack is being linked to operatives in the UAE, India, Cyprus and Jordan. No 10 network targeted with …
Strengthen the Online Safety Bill
The UK Government’s Online Safety Bill has many good provisions, and others that people object to, or feel will not solve the issues they are supposed to. An example of this is that “live streaming” has not been included in the bill. Child sex abuse victims want Online Safety Bill …