The UK's NCSC dealt with a record 204 “nationally significant” cyberattacks in the year to August, up 89% YoY, with “highly significant” cyberattacks up 50% YoY
People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice.
BBC Joe Tidy
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Discussion
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@alexwickham
Alex Wickham
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New: MI5 has warned MPs, Lords and staff working in politics that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran The security service has published new guidance urging politicians and staff to look out for “threat actors” seeking to elicit information, cultivate
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@jntod
Jeremy Noel-Tod
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Now I can tell my kids it's cutting-edge cyber security the next time I insist on printing out some tickets bbc.com/news/articles/ced61xv967lo