House says it didn’t alert MPs targeted in Chinese hack because there was ‘no cybersecurity impact’

House says it didn’t alert MPs targeted in Chinese hack because there was ‘no cybersecurity impact’

Members of Parliament targeted in a suspected China-backed espionage campaign weren’t informed because the attack was thwarted and didn’t affect them, says a spokesperson for the Speaker’s office. The statement comes a day after parliamentarians called out the government for not informing them that they had been targeted for a pixel reconnaissance cyber attack launched … Read more

NCSC Reiterates Increased Cyber Vigilance for Companies While Lauding NCA’s LockBit Crackdown

NCSC Reiterates Increased Cyber Vigilance for Companies While Lauding NCA’s LockBit Crackdown

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) lauded the efforts of the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and its partners to crackdown on the LockBit ransomware group on Tuesday. Along with this, NCSC reiterated its call for UK businesses to step up their cybersecurity efforts to protect themselves from ransomware attacks. Jonathon Ellison, the NCSC’s Director … Read more