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class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/projects/public-sector/it-public-sector-bosses-warn-of-critical-cyber-defence-gaps-601532" title="IT Public Sector Bosses Warn Of Critical Cyber Defence Gaps" rel="bookmark"> IT Public Sector Bosses Warn Of Critical Cyber Defence Gaps </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Trend Micro research exposes confusion about best practices for public sector cyber defences, and warnings of defensive gaps</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 4 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><script type="text/javascript" id="DESKTOP_NATIVE_FEED_LIST-2">var screensize = document.documentElement.clientWidth;if (screensize < 1800) {var minscreenwidth = "1280";} else {var minscreenwidth = "1920";}var u_company = "n/a";var 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category-cyberwar category-e-enterprise category-epayment category-financial-market category-e-marketing category-security category-security-management tag-bybit tag-crypto tag-cryptocurrency tag-cyber-theft tag-ether tag-lazarus-group tag-nation-state-hacking tag-north-korea"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/bybit-reserves-fully-replenished-after-record-1-5bn-crypto-hack-601430" title="Bybit Reserves ‘Fully Replenished ‘ After Record $1.5bn Crypto Hack"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Bybit cryptocurrency trading app displayed on a smartphone. Image credit: Unsplash" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/bybit-reserves-fully-replenished-after-record-1-5bn-crypto-hack-601430" title="Bybit Reserves ‘Fully Replenished ‘ After Record $1.5bn Crypto Hack" rel="bookmark"> Bybit Reserves ‘Fully Replenished ‘ After Record $1.5bn... </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Bybit says it has replenished its reserves through a mix of emergency loans and large deposits, after huge crypto heist</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 4 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-600859" class="post-600859 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-epayment category-e-marketing category-security tag-bybit tag-cryptocurrency tag-lazarus-group tag-north-korea tag-security-3 tag-theft"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/north-korea-bybit-heist-600859" title="North Koreans Steal $1.5bn From Crypto Exchange Bybit"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Bybit cryptocurrency trading app displayed on a smartphone. Image credit: Unsplash" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bybit-cryptocurrency-trading-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Keywords-digital-assets-market.-Image-credit-Unsplash-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/north-korea-bybit-heist-600859" title="North Koreans Steal $1.5bn From Crypto Exchange Bybit" rel="bookmark"> North Koreans Steal $1.5bn From Crypto Exchange Bybit </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>North Korea's Lazarus Group identified as attackers behind theft of $1.46bn in Ethereum tokens from Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 3 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-599573" class="post-599573 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-security tag-ai-security tag-breach tag-cyber-2 tag-cyber-defence tag-cyber-defense tag-cybersecurity tag-data-breach tag-zscaler"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/majority-of-businesses-expect-a-cyber-breach-in-2025-599573" title="Majority Of Businesses Expect A Cyber Breach In 2025"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-120x90.jpeg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-120x90.jpeg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-684x513.jpeg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-440x330.jpeg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-422x315.jpeg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-196x147.jpeg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-333x250.jpeg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cyber-attack-computer-binary-number-stream-600x450.jpeg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/majority-of-businesses-expect-a-cyber-breach-in-2025-599573" title="Majority Of Businesses Expect A Cyber Breach In 2025" rel="bookmark"> Majority Of Businesses Expect A Cyber Breach In 2025 </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Depressing stat. Research from Zscaler reveals that 60 percent of global businesses expect to suffer a cyber breach this year</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 4 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-598888" class="post-598888 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai category-artificial-intelligence category-cloud category-cyberwar category-e-innovation category-security tag-ai tag-artificial-intelligence tag-deepseek tag-fraud tag-security-3 tag-social-media"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/deepseek-fake-accounts-598888" title="DeepSeek Warns Of Scam Websites, Social Media Accounts"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) app displayed on a smartphone. Image credit: Unsplash" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DeepSeek-artificial-intelligence-AI-app-displayed-on-a-smartphone.-Image-credit-Unsplash-02-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/deepseek-fake-accounts-598888" title="DeepSeek Warns Of Scam Websites, Social Media Accounts" rel="bookmark"> DeepSeek Warns Of Scam Websites, Social Media Accounts </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek warns fake social media accounts, websites being used to scam users, sell fraudulent cryptocurrencies</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 2 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-596408" class="post-596408 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-governance category-justice category-legal category-e-regulation category-security tag-arrest tag-dark-web tag-donald-trump tag-drugs tag-executive-order tag-pardon tag-silk-road"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-regulation/governance/donald-trump-pardons-silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-596408" title="Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/618px-Silkroadmain-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/618px-Silkroadmain-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/618px-Silkroadmain-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/618px-Silkroadmain-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/618px-Silkroadmain-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/618px-Silkroadmain-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/618px-Silkroadmain-333x250.jpg 333w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-regulation/governance/donald-trump-pardons-silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-596408" title="Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht" rel="bookmark"> Donald Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Not just insurrectionists. 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justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 4 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-595960" class="post-595960 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-ai category-artificial-intelligence category-cloud category-cyberwar category-e-innovation category-security category-security-management tag-cyber-security tag-cybersecurity tag-donald-trump tag-joe-biden tag-white-house"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/biden-signs-executive-order-to-bolster-us-cyber-defences-595960" title="Biden Signs Executive Order To Bolster US Cyber Defences"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Data Privacy, security" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cyber-security-cybersecurity-device-60504-333x250.jpg 333w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/biden-signs-executive-order-to-bolster-us-cyber-defences-595960" title="Biden Signs Executive Order To Bolster US Cyber Defences" rel="bookmark"> Biden Signs Executive Order To Bolster US Cyber Defences </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>In its final few days, Biden Administration delivers another executive order focused on bolstering cybersecurity measures in US</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 4 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-595102" class="post-595102 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-e-regulation category-security tag-china tag-cybersecurity tag-government tag-hacking tag-security-3"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/us-order-cybersecurity-595102" title="US Executive Order Aims To Shore Up Cyber-Defences"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Data displayed on a screen. Hacking, hacker, security, data." decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-185x139.jpg 185w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-600x450.jpg 600w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacking-hacker-security-data.jpg 1000w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/us-order-cybersecurity-595102" title="US Executive Order Aims To Shore Up Cyber-Defences" rel="bookmark"> US Executive Order Aims To Shore Up Cyber-Defences </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Order from outgoing Joe Biden administration aims to respond to multiple hacks by China targeting government, infrastructure</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 2 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-594835" class="post-594835 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-security tag-china tag-cyber-attack tag-cyber-criminals tag-cyberattack tag-hackers tag-japan tag-nation-state-hacking"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/japan-links-200-cyberattacks-to-chinese-hackers-mirrorface-594835" title="Japan Links 200 Cyberattacks To Chinese Hackers MirrorFace"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Japan © Maxx-Studio Maxx-Studio Shutterstock 2012" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio-185x139.jpg 185w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Maxx-Studio.jpg 500w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/japan-links-200-cyberattacks-to-chinese-hackers-mirrorface-594835" title="Japan Links 200 Cyberattacks To Chinese Hackers MirrorFace" rel="bookmark"> Japan Links 200 Cyberattacks To Chinese Hackers MirrorFace </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Chinese hacking group MirrorFace has been linked by Japanese officials to more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 3 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-594117" class="post-594117 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-justice category-legal category-e-regulation category-security tag-cloud tag-hacking tag-security-3 tag-sony-music tag-universal-music"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/hacker-coldplay-theft-594117" title="Hacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay Tracks"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Data displayed on a screen. Hacking, hacker, security, data." decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/hacker-coldplay-theft-594117" title="Hacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay Tracks" rel="bookmark"> Hacker Sentenced After Stealing Unreleased Coldplay Tracks </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>London hacker received suspended sentence after making £42,000 from sale of unreleased tracks from Coldplay, Upsahl tracks stolen from cloud</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 2 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-594059" class="post-594059 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-carriers category-cyberwar category-justice category-legal category-networks category-projects category-e-regulation category-security category-security-management category-service-provider tag-arrest tag-att tag-data-leak tag-donald-trump tag-hacker tag-kamala-harris tag-verizon"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-regulation/legal/us-solider-arrested-after-allegedly-posting-trump-harris-call-logs-594059" title="US Solider Arrested After Allegedly Posting Trump, Harris Call Logs"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Photographee.eu_-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Photographee.eu_-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Photographee.eu_-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Photographee.eu_-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Photographee.eu_-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Photographee.eu_-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Photographee.eu_-333x250.jpg 333w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-regulation/legal/us-solider-arrested-after-allegedly-posting-trump-harris-call-logs-594059" title="US Solider Arrested After Allegedly Posting Trump, Harris Call Logs" rel="bookmark"> US Solider Arrested After Allegedly Posting Trump, Harris Call Logs </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>20-year old US Army solider arrested for selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen from AT&T and Verizon</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 3 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-594006" class="post-594006 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-governance category-e-regulation category-security category-security-management tag-beyondtrust tag-china tag-cyberattack tag-nation-state-hacking tag-us-treasury tag-volt-typhoon"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/beijing-denies-involvement-in-us-treasury-cyberattack-594006" title="Beijing Denies Involvement In US Treasury Cyberattack"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephen-Finn-02-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephen-Finn-02-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephen-Finn-02-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephen-Finn-02-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephen-Finn-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephen-Finn-02-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephen-Finn-02-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Stephen-Finn-02-333x250.jpg 333w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/beijing-denies-involvement-in-us-treasury-cyberattack-594006" title="Beijing Denies Involvement In US Treasury Cyberattack" rel="bookmark"> Beijing Denies Involvement In US Treasury Cyberattack </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>China's foreign ministry slams “groundless” accusations that a China state-sponsored actor hacked US Treasury systems</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 4 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-593984" class="post-593984 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-security tag-breach tag-china tag-compromise tag-hacking tag-security-3 tag-us-treasury"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/us-treasury-hack-china-593984" title="US Treasury Workstations Hacked By China In ‘Major Incident’"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Image credit: US Treasury Department" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image-credit-US-Treasury-Department-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/us-treasury-hack-china-593984" title="US Treasury Workstations Hacked By China In ‘Major Incident’" rel="bookmark"> US Treasury Workstations Hacked By China In ‘Major... </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>US Treasury says workstations accessed by China-backed attackers and files accessed after compromise of third-party security provider</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 2 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-593913" class="post-593913 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-security tag-china tag-hacking tag-salt-typhoon tag-security-3"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/ninth-company-china-hacking-593913" title="Ninth Telecoms Firm Hacked By China"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Data displayed on a screen. Hacking, hacker, security, data." decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hacker-hacking-security-data-Sora-Shimazaki-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/ninth-company-china-hacking-593913" title="Ninth Telecoms Firm Hacked By China" rel="bookmark"> Ninth Telecoms Firm Hacked By China </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Probe finds ninth US telecommunications firm hacked by China-backed 'Salt Typhoon' hacking group, as companies close security loopholes</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 3 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-593725" class="post-593725 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-epayment category-e-marketing category-security tag-bitcoin tag-cryptocurrency tag-digital-assets tag-hacking tag-north-korea tag-security-3"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/north-korea-hacking-593725" title="North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="An illustration representing the North Korean flag and the shape of its borders" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/north-korea-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/north-korea-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/north-korea-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/north-korea-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/north-korea-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/north-korea-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/north-korea-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/north-korea-333x250.jpg 333w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/north-korea-hacking-593725" title="North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year" rel="bookmark"> North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>North Korea-liked hackers have stolen a record $1.34bn in cryptocurrency so far this year, as Bitcoin hits record prices</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 3 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-591377" class="post-591377 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-mobile-apps category-mobility category-security category-security-management tag-child-abuse tag-child-safety tag-csam tag-data-privacy tag-internet-watch-foundation-iwf tag-messaging tag-pavel-durov tag-telegram"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/telegram-joins-child-safety-scheme-591377" title="Telegram Joins Child Safety Scheme"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="telegram" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/telegram-03-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/telegram-joins-child-safety-scheme-591377" title="Telegram Joins Child Safety Scheme" rel="bookmark"> Telegram Joins Child Safety Scheme </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Internet Watch Foundation confirms Telegram messaging app has joined child abuse imagery crackdown, after years of refusal</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 6 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-591281" class="post-591281 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-governance category-e-regulation category-security category-security-management tag-ai-safety tag-china tag-cyber-attack tag-cyber-attacks tag-cyberattack tag-gchq tag-iran tag-nation-state-hacking tag-ncsc tag-north-korea tag-ransomware tag-russia tag-the-national-cyber-security-centre-ncsc-annual-report-2023"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/security-management/uk-underestimates-threat-of-cyber-attacks-says-ncsc-head-591281" title="UK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC Head"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="Computer code on a screen with a skull representing a computer virus / malware attack." decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/malware-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/malware-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/malware-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/malware-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/malware-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/malware-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/malware-333x250.jpg 333w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/security-management/uk-underestimates-threat-of-cyber-attacks-says-ncsc-head-591281" title="UK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC Head" rel="bookmark"> UK Underestimates Threat Of Cyber-Attacks, Says NCSC Head </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>The cyber risk facing UK “widely underestimated”, warns head of GCHQ’s NCSC Richard Horne in first major speech</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 5 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-589386" class="post-589386 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-legal category-e-regulation category-security tag-breach tag-data-protection tag-facebook tag-leak tag-legal tag-meta tag-scraping tag-security-3"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-regulation/legal/facebook-leak-compensation-589386" title="German Facebook Users Eligible For Compensation Over Data Breach"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="A sign for Meta's Facebook social media platform" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/facebook-meta-Image-credit-Unsplash-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/e-regulation/legal/facebook-leak-compensation-589386" title="German Facebook Users Eligible For Compensation Over Data Breach" rel="bookmark"> German Facebook Users Eligible For Compensation Over Data Breach </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Millions of German Facebook users eligible for financial compensation over data leak in 2018-2019, finds country's highest civil court</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 2 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-587629" class="post-587629 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-legal category-outsourcing category-projects category-e-regulation category-security category-security-management category-service-provider tag-cyber-attacks tag-cyberattack tag-eset tag-microlise tag-opswat tag-outsourcing-2 tag-serco"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/projects/service-provider/serco-tracking-devices-on-prison-vans-disabled-after-cyberattack-587629" title="Serco Tracking Devices On Prison Vans Disabled After Cyberattack"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="A hacker surrounded by data. Cyberattacks" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-120x90.jpeg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-120x90.jpeg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-684x513.jpeg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-440x330.jpeg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-300x225.jpeg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-422x315.jpeg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-196x147.jpeg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-333x250.jpeg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/hacker-g6fbea954b_1280-600x450.jpeg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/projects/service-provider/serco-tracking-devices-on-prison-vans-disabled-after-cyberattack-587629" title="Serco Tracking Devices On Prison Vans Disabled After Cyberattack" rel="bookmark"> Serco Tracking Devices On Prison Vans Disabled After Cyberattack </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Worrying development. Cyberattack on third party supplier disables tracking systems and panic alarms in Serco prisoner vans</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Tom Jowitt </span> <span class="post-time"> 4 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-586762" class="post-586762 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-security tag-amazon tag-aws tag-microsoft-4 tag-midnight-blizzard tag-phishing tag-russia tag-security-3 tag-svr"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/microsoft-aws-attacks-russia-586762" title="Russia Carrying Out Targeted Attacks In UK, Microsoft Warns"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="St. Basil's Cathedral on Red square, Moscow, Russia" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/russia-kremlin-01-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/microsoft-aws-attacks-russia-586762" title="Russia Carrying Out Targeted Attacks In UK, Microsoft Warns" rel="bookmark"> Russia Carrying Out Targeted Attacks In UK, Microsoft Warns </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Russian-backed hacking group impersonating Microsoft, AWS in 'highly targeted' social engineering attacks with UK in crosshairs</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 3 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-586209" class="post-586209 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-security tag-hacking tag-phishing tag-qr-codes tag-security-3"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/qr-attacks-security-586209" title="QR Codes Enable New Enterprise Phishing Threat"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="A smartphone used to scan a QR code in a restaurant. Image credit: Unsplash" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-684x513.jpg 684w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/A-smartphone-used-to-scan-a-QR-code-in-a-restaurant.-Image-credit-Unsplashjpg-600x450.jpg 600w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/qr-attacks-security-586209" title="QR Codes Enable New Enterprise Phishing Threat" rel="bookmark"> QR Codes Enable New Enterprise Phishing Threat </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Enterprises increasingly targeted by scam QR codes embedded in PDF documents attached to emails, in latest twist to damaging attack model</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 10px;"> <span class="post-author" style="font-weight: bold;"> by Matthew Broersma </span> <span class="post-time"> 3 min </span> </footer> </section> </article><article id="post-585086" class="post-585086 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-cyberwar category-e-enterprise category-merger-acquisition category-security category-security-management tag-dell-secureworks tag-secureworks tag-sophos"> <figure class="entry-thumbnail"> <a rel="follow" href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/sophos-expands-cybersecurity-with-860m-secureworks-purchase-585086" title="Sophos Expands Cybersecurity With $860m Secureworks Purchase"><img width="120" height="90" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="attachment-listing size-listing lazy-load wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-src="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-120x90.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-120x90.jpg 120w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-600x450.jpg 600w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-185x139.jpg 185w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-440x330.jpg 440w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-422x315.jpg 422w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-196x147.jpg 196w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1-333x250.jpg 333w, https://www.silicon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Sophos1.jpg 640w" /></a> </figure> <section> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a href="https://www.silicon.co.uk/security/cyberwar/sophos-expands-cybersecurity-with-860m-secureworks-purchase-585086" title="Sophos Expands Cybersecurity With $860m Secureworks Purchase" rel="bookmark"> Sophos Expands Cybersecurity With $860m Secureworks Purchase </a> </h2> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Second time Secureworks is acquired, after UK's Sophos says it will buy the US cybersecurity firm for $859m (£662m) in cash</p> </div> </header>  <footer class="entry-footer" style="display: flex; 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