MI5 warns UK politicians about ‘overt flattery’ from Russian and Chinese spies
MI5 has issued guidance to British politicians and their staff on how to spot potential Russian or Chinese spies in their day-to-day activities.
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UK Police Arrest Two Teens Over Kido Nursery Ransomware Attack
Met Police arrested two teenagers over the Kido nursery ransomware attack, which exposed data for 8,000 children. Full details on the hack and police investigation.
Renault UK Customer Records Stolen in Third-Party Breach
Renault UK warns customers of a third-party data breach exposing personal details, stressing vigilance against fraud and confirming no bank data lost.
London Court Convicts Chinese Mastermind Behind £5bn Crypto Seizure
Zhimin Qian, the ‘Bitcoin Queen,’ pleads guilty in the UK after police seized over £5 billion in stolen crypto, the world’s largest crypto seizure. Details on the Ponzi scam and fight for the funds.
UK Labour conference votes to sanction Israel and recognise Gaza genocide
Labour party delegates have voted that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip and should be sanctioned, in a shock development at the annual party conference.
Is Patriotism Just Obedience? Hong Kong Under the National Security Law
Historical precedents, symbolic instruments and contemporary strategies converge to shape Hongkongers’ understanding of sovereignty, identity, and patriotism.
Harrods Data Breach: 430,000 Customer Records Stolen Via Third-Party Attack
Luxury retailer Harrods confirms 430,000 customer records (names, contacts) were stolen from a third-party provider in the latest UK retail cyberattack wave.
UK may already be at war with Russia: Ex-head of MI5
Britain may already be at war with Russia because of the depth and intensity of cyber-attacks, sabotage and other hostile activity orchestrated by Moscow against London, according to a former head of MI5.
UK Arrest Made After Cyberattack Disrupts Major European Airports
UK police arrest man over cyberattack on Collins Aerospace that disrupted check-in at Heathrow, Berlin, Brussels and other airports.
Russia risking ‘direct armed confrontation’ with NATO: UK
British fighter jets are ready to “confront” Russian warplanes violating NATO airspace, the UK Foreign Secretary has told the United Nations, as she accused Moscow of risking “direct armed confrontation”.