National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
NCSC warns UK under state-sponsored spear-phishing attacks from Russia and Iran

NCSC warns UK under state-sponsored spear-phishing attacks from Russia and Iran
The acceleration in spear-phishing campaigns last year coincided with the escalating conflict in Ukraine, according to the NCSC
26 Jan 2023
NCSC founder details 'biggest regret' in underestimating organised cyber crime

NCSC founder details 'biggest regret' in underestimating organised cyber crime
In a rare public address, Martin also detailed his proudest achievement and how the idea for the NCSC came to be
24 Oct 2022
Second Singtel subsidiary breach in a month sees customer and client data leaked

Second Singtel subsidiary breach in a month sees customer and client data leaked
The incident at Singtel subsidiary Dialog follows the earlier breach at Singtel-owned Optus, Australia's second-largest telco
10 Oct 2022
UK, US condemn Iran for ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack against Albania 

UK, US condemn Iran for ‘unprecedented’ cyber attack against Albania
The Balkan nation has cut ties with Iran following the hack, which took down national infrastructure and exposed government information
8 Sep 2022
Cyber attack on software supplier causes "major outage" across the NHS

Cyber attack on software supplier causes "major outage" across the NHS
Unconfirmed reports suggest the attack may be ransomware-related, while the NHS contends with disrupted services on the 111 non-emergency line
8 Aug 2022
NCSC launches startup incubator to protect against national cyber threats 

NCSC launches startup incubator to protect against national cyber threats
The program is focused on the protection of highly available operational technology where there is a high risk of digital sabotage
28 Jul 2022
NCSC concerned for UK cyber experts burning out over Russia-Ukraine cyber war

NCSC concerned for UK cyber experts burning out over Russia-Ukraine cyber war
The nation's cyber authority has provided organisations with advice on how to deal with an extended period of heightened threat
5 Jul 2022
Five Eyes leaders issue guidance for MSPs to prevent second SolarWinds attack

Five Eyes leaders issue guidance for MSPs to prevent second SolarWinds attack
The joint advisory published today said MSPs and customers need more vigilant in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
11 May 2022
Five Eyes and US governments finally confirm Russia was behind Ukrainian government, Viasat cyber attacks

Five Eyes and US governments finally confirm Russia was behind Ukrainian government, Viasat cyber attacks
NCSC detailed the government-level attribution process at CYBERUK 2022 and why it took so much longer to assign blame compared to the private sector
10 May 2022
NCSC unveils email security-checking tool for private sector organisations at CYBERUK

NCSC unveils email security-checking tool for private sector organisations at CYBERUK
The free service will focus on checking for TLS and DMARC compliance to protect against anti-spoofing and email hijacking
10 May 2022
29% of UK SMBs cancelled cyber insurance policies in 2021

29% of UK SMBs cancelled cyber insurance policies in 2021
Even if SMBs are becoming more concerned about cyber attacks, they’re unlikely to be willing to pay even higher premiums to protect themselves
9 May 2022
DCMS: A third of businesses experience "weekly" cyber attacks

DCMS: A third of businesses experience "weekly" cyber attacks
Government data suggests senior managers are more worried about cyber attacks than ever before
30 Mar 2022
NCSC warns businesses against using Kaspersky products

NCSC warns businesses against using Kaspersky products
Critical infrastructure companies, as well as organisations aiding Ukraine or criticising the Russian government, are at the highest risk of being com…
30 Mar 2022
UK, US officials say Russia was behind DDoS attacks against Ukraine

UK, US officials say Russia was behind DDoS attacks against Ukraine
The Russian Embassy in the US slammed the accusations as "baseless statements"
21 Feb 2022
Mid-sized businesses on hackers’ 2022 hit list, cyber agencies warn

Mid-sized businesses on hackers’ 2022 hit list, cyber agencies warn
Cyber criminals are "shifting away from big-game hunting", say FBI and NCSC
10 Feb 2022
NCSC project will help UK businesses identify security vulnerabilities

NCSC project will help UK businesses identify security vulnerabilities
The scripts will be developed and reviewed regularly to target the most pervasive issues in enterprise security
26 Jan 2022
NCSC Cyber Essentials overhaul takes effect

NCSC Cyber Essentials overhaul takes effect
Changes to the scope of the government-backed cyber security certification represent the biggest change since the scheme's launch in 2014
24 Jan 2022
SMBs urged to update software ahead of Black Friday

SMBs urged to update software ahead of Black Friday
NCSC identified 4,151 online shops compromised using vulnerability within e-commerce platform Magento
25 Nov 2021
UK gov introduces cyber bill designed to clamp down on unsecure devices

UK gov introduces cyber bill designed to clamp down on unsecure devices
Law could prevent sale of smartphones, TVs, speakers, toys, and other digital devices that fail to meet minimum security requirements
24 Nov 2021
Fifth of UK security pros discriminated against in 2021

Fifth of UK security pros discriminated against in 2021
The NCSC’s and KPMG’s Diversity and inclusion in cyber security report studied the obstacles faced by cyber security professionals
23 Nov 2021
US, UK agencies warn Iran-backed hackers are targeting critical sectors

US, UK agencies warn Iran-backed hackers are targeting critical sectors
The state-sponsored APT groups exploited Fortinet and Microsoft Exchange flaws to gain access to systems
18 Nov 2021
NCSC: COVID-19 vaccines were prime target for hackers in 2021

NCSC: COVID-19 vaccines were prime target for hackers in 2021
The GCHQ's cyber arm says 20% of cyber attacks this year targeted the health sector and key organisations involved in the vaccine rollout
17 Nov 2021
NCSC CEO warns ransomware presents "most immediate danger" to the UK

NCSC CEO warns ransomware presents "most immediate danger" to the UK
Lindy Cameron named Russia as the main culprit behind the UK’s ransomware woes
12 Oct 2021