When the whole world is hacking, how does Britain say stop?
Britain wants to hold back the spyware arms race — but calling out friendly nations who hack is another matter.
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UK, US and allies call out Chinese tech firms for aiding global cyber attacks
LONDON — British and allied spy agencies on Wednesday accused a host of Chinese tech companies of helping the Beijing government conduct an “unrestrained campaign” of cyber attacks around the world. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of Britain’s GCHQ intelligence agency — published details of three China-based companies that it said […]
Britain’s secretive fund for spies comes out of the shadows
Britain’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund has ties to MI5, MI6, and GCHQ — and now it’s getting extra cash.
UK appoints first female MI6 spy chief
Blaise Metreweli becomes Britain’s top spook as the country faces “threats on an unprecedented scale,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer says.
Ukraine war briefing: Drones blast Russian plant for missile and fighter jet chips
Six Ukrainian troops die in Russian missile attack on training site; Polish navy chases ‘shadow fleet’ ship away from undersea cable. What we know on day 1,184 Continue reading…
Russia accused of trying to disrupt aid to Ukraine by hacking border crossings
UK says GRU unit accessed cameras near borders, military installations and rail stations at key European locationsRussia tried to hack into border security cameras to spy on and disrupt the flow of western aid entering Ukraine, the UK’s intelligence se…
Can Britain live without American intelligence?
Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.
Inside COBRA
Have you ever wondered about COBRA? Not the snake or the yoga pose — but Cabinet Office Briefing Room A, the place at the heart of Whitehall where a highly sensitive, critical government committee meets when a crisis hits the U.K. This week, host Patrick Baker takes you inside these mysterious meetings to find out […]
UK government rushed through vetting for top investment minister
Watchdog got just 48 hours to scrutinise tech executive Poppy Gustafsson, who made her name at Mike Lynch’s Autonomy and Darktrace firms.
Tuesday briefing: Why Ireland bucked the trend for punishing incumbent governments
In today’s newsletter: After a general election, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil look set to retain power – how have two main, centre-right parties avoided the kicking seen elsewhere?Good morning. All over the western world, incumbent governments have been g…
Missing tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s ties to UK spy chiefs
The serial entrepreneur’s business ventures are entangled in the worlds of both U.K. and U.S. intelligence.
Russia directing hackers to attack UK and west, says director of GCHQ
Anne Keast-Butler ‘increasingly concerned’ by growing links between Russia and proxy hacker groups that pose risk to UKRussia is increasingly seeking to encourage and direct hackers to attack British and other western targets, the director of GCHQ has …