Theft
Marks & Spencer has revealed that hackers have accessed customer data, including names, email addresses, and dates of birth, in a sophisticated cyber attack. The group's chief executive, Stuart Machin, said that payment or card details, or account passwords, were not compromised. The incident has resulted in customers
Cyberterrorism
Cyber attacks on high-profile British retailers, including Marks & Spencer and Harrods, have increased in recent weeks, with hackers gaining access to customer personal data. Meanwhile, the head of the National Cyber Security Centre has warned that Russia, Iran, and North Korea pose significant threats to the UK's
Cyberterrorism
Data stolen from the retailer includes contact details, date of birth, and online order history, but not payment or card details. M&S has admitted that hackers accessed the data, but there is no evidence it has been shared. Customers of the retailer's loyalty app, with 18
Cyberterrorism
Link ICT, a Derby-based IT consulting firm, has partnered with Cyber Global UK to offer bespoke high-level global cyber security packages to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Leicestershire. The new partnership allows Link ICT to provide penetration testing and ethical hacking services to identify and fix
Computer hackers
As the number of cyber threats against governments continues to rise, states and localities are facing increasing pressure to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts. However, efforts to do so are being hindered by federal cuts and a lack of preparedness. According to Chase Fopiano, a cybersecurity expert and regional task force
Computer hackers
The royal household has prioritized its cyber-security defences after a series of high-profile attacks and threats, with a focus on protecting sensitive data and preventing reputational damage. The sovereign grant report for 2023-24 revealed that the palace's computer networks were subjected to various penetration tests, with top-level external
Computer hackers
A cyber attack has targeted Fettes College, a prestigious boarding school in Scotland, with hackers attempting to defraud families of students by stealing their personal details. The school, known for its high fees of over £40,000 per year, said it is taking the incident seriously and has launched a
Youth
Ryan Cleary, a 19-year-old teenager, was arrested in a pre-planned intelligence-led operation in Wickford, Essex, suspected of being a major player in the notorious international computer hacking group LulzSec. The group has been linked to breach attempts at several high-profile organizations, including the UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency,
Youth
An 19-year-old British citizen, Ryan Cleary, was arrested in a joint operation by Scotland Yard and the FBI as part of a probe into the Lulzec hacking group. The group has been linked to cyber-attacks on high-profile targets, including the UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency, the US Senate,
Microsoft Corp.
A hacker used the QAZ Trojan program to infiltrate Microsoft's corporate network by exploiting an employee's home computer connected to the company's internal network. This incident raised concerns about the security of Microsoft's systems and the potential risk of source code exposure.
Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft's most popular software programs' valuable source codes may have been copied by Russian hackers, according to the company. The incident was revealed after Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer acknowledged that hackers had accessed the source code, although he assured that the integrity of the code was not
