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UK’s 5 million Apple iPhone users to get compensation from Google for Snooping
Over 5 million Apple iPhone users from Britain are due for a compensation from Google if a class action suit against the web search giant turns negative for allegedly harvesting personal data. Yes, a lawsuit was filed by a group led by the former executive director Richard Lloyd, along with City Law firm Chief Mischon […]
North Korea to cause Collateral Damage to the UK with Cyber Attacks
North Korea is all set to cause Collateral Damage to UK through Cyber Attacks and this was predicted by Robert Hannigan, the Ex-Director of the Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Mr. Hannigan said that the WannaCry attack experienced by NHS in May this year was just the beginning of Despot leader Kim Jong UN’s Cyber […]
North Korea threatens the UK for blaming Kim Jong for Wannacry Cyber Attack!
Last week, UK government released a press statement holding responsible North Korean leader Kim Jong UN for the Wannacry ransomware attack which crippled NHS hospital group for weeks. The statement was released by Britain’s security Minister Ben Wallace and strongly indicted Pyongyang for the ransomware spread. Today North Korea strongly responded to the claims saying […]
UK Bank Fraud victims can dial 555 to report Cyber Attacks
The United Kingdom will soon launch an emergency hotline number ‘555’ for victims to complain about bank fraud. The idea is to make the new hotline number a central repository to alert banks of illegal money transfers which can help crack down scams. As the idea is being backed by Ministers, Financial Chiefs, and police […]
More than 700000 UK customer details were leaked in Equifax Cyber Attack
Equifax in its fresh public statement has admitted that personal details of more than 700,000 UK customers’ were leaked in the cyber attack which took place in 2Q of this year. And the details include credit card details (partial info), phone numbers, driving licenses, and other details. The credit monitoring company which is based in […]
Hackers Cyber Attack Billboards in the UK!
Last week, a number of billboards erected in the busy centers of UK started to beam images from Big Brother, Shariah Law, SWASTIKA, and Donald Trump caricatured as a Frog. It surprised not only the shoppers and children passing by, but also the law enforcement authorities who were left baffled with the sudden development. The […]
UK firms could face £17 million fine for disregarding Cyber Security
Businesses operating in the UK could face a fine of £17 million fine or will be charged 4% of their global turnover for disregarding threats related to Cyber Security. A Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive has been passed on this issue and is said to come into effect from May 2018. The NIS Directive […]
Cyber Attack on at least one bank a week!
According to the latest survey conducted by UK’s city watchdog The Financial Conduct Authority, cyber hackers are targeting at least one bank in a week from 2016, compared to five in 2014. And the watchdog adds in its report that most attacks go unnoticed, as banks try to cover up the issue in an attempt […]
UK Government formulates new Cybersecurity Guidelines for Connected Cars
The British government has come up with a new set of guidelines to encourage automakers to prioritize cyber security standards in all of their future innovations. Last week, UK’s Transport Minister Lord Callanan announced the new set of guidelines which are supposed to be followed by auto makers on an immediate note. As autonomous and […]
Cyber Attack on UK’s House of Parliament
Hackers launched a cyber attack on UK’s House of Parliament on 23rd of last month causing data breach to email accounts including a select committee’s mailbox. Investigators who were pressed into service by the law enforcement discovered that 0.5 percent of 9000 accounts were compromised during the sustained and determined attempt which leaked email systems […]
