Critical Infrastructure
Ex-Lord Mayor “alarmed” over government's response to Atlantic undersea cable risks
"Was this the first meeting that senior ministers have had with senior industry figures?"
Government
Financial Systems
AI agents move into credit broking as regulators sharpen their knives
World's first Agentic Credit Broking Protocol sets a standard for financial services bots as they take on mission-critical roles in lending.
Cyberwar
Russian cyber-spies target UK and European officials via messaging apps
High-risk figures warned to exercise extreme caution when using WhatsApp, Signal and other third-party applications.
Security
China’s Red Menshen “sleeper cell” spies caught hiding deep inside global telecoms networks
Rapid7 uncovers "ongoing" espionage campaign involving long-term persistence within highly sensitive communications environments.
Government
US ban on Chinese routers leaves “millions” of insecure devices in American homes
Blocking sales of foreign-made routers will fail to secure vast numbers of older devices described as threat actors’ “attack vector of choice”.
Cyberwar
Beyond Zero Trust: Strategies for securing the multi-domain digital battlespace
"AI investments within national defence departments risk coming to nothing if command-and-control systems aren’t backed by agile data flow."
Crime
Phishing gangs are posing as government officials to steal money from permit applicants
FBI issues warning about new scam involving the impersonation of city and county fee collectors.
Security
President Trump unveils new Cyber Strategy that's big on bluster, but light on detail
The White House promises to take the fight to criminal and nation-state adversaries in both offensive and defensive cyber operations.
AI
AI hallucinations in legal filings risk "loss of public confidence", immigration tribunal warns
Judges issue stern AI warning after immigration lawyer filed an appeal containing false information.
Government
Labour MP: Stop the Reddit flamewar against "unsafe and violent" London
"There is a campaign to undermine the standing of our capital city and frighten its residents," Dame Emily Thornberry claims
Business
Financial tech raises systemic risk by accelerating bank runs, Bank of England warns
Tomorrow’s financial crisis could unfold at a speed that no human policymaker could ever hope to contend with.
Security
"CISOs should act now": Preparing for the UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
"The urgency of this bill is justified, given the financial impact of disrupted operations and downtime on the country."