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Salt Typhoon: Chinese hackers compromise Canadian networks

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June 25, 2025
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Chinese state-sponsored hackers Salt Typhoon have been caught targeting telecoms companies across Canada as part of an ongoing global espionage operation. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) sounded the alarm this week. Working alongs…

Cloudflare neutralises largest DDoS onslaught in history

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June 20, 2025
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Cloudflare thwarted the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever recorded, a colossal 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps) torrent of malicious data aimed at one of its customers. The event, which took place in mid-May, was 12 percent larger …

Russian ‘PathWiper’ malware targets Ukraine’s critical infrastructure

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June 7, 2025
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Cisco Talos researchers have uncovered yet another destructive attack on critical infrastructure in Ukraine. This time, it involves a previously unknown data-wiping malware they’ve dubbed “PathWiper” – and it’s got all the hallm…

UK cyber unit will target hostile states: Can defences cope?

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May 30, 2025
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UK Defence Minister John Healey has announced a cyber command tasked with coordinating offensive operations against hostile states. This is a bold – some might even say overdue – step up in Britain’s defence posture, backed by £1 billion for AI and a d…

SK Telecom issues free SIM replacements following hack

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April 25, 2025
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SK Telecom (SKT) is offering free SIM card replacements to 23 million users to ease security concerns following a hack leaking customer USIM data. The announcement came directly from SK Telecom CEO Yoo Young-sang during a press briefing focused on cust…

UK announces first ban in Europe on SIM farms

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April 25, 2025
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The UK government is set to ban the possession and supply of ‘SIM farms’ in the fight against fraudsters and scammers. SIM farms, sophisticated devices capable of housing numerous SIM cards simultaneously, enable offenders to automate the s…

SMEs boost cyber resilience while larger firms struggle

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April 11, 2025
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The latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey paints a mixed picture of resilience, with a notable disparity between SMEs and larger businesses. While fewer small and micro-businesses reported breaches compared to last year, the overall threat landscape re…

Vodafone UK: SMEs are losing billions from weak cybersecurity

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April 7, 2025
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According to Vodafone Business, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK are collectively losing £3.4 billion each year from inadequate cybersecurity measures. The average incident costs a small business £3,398. This figure rises to £5,0…

Vodafone UK: SMEs are losing billions from weak cybersecurity

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April 7, 2025
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Tech Transparency Project: Millions download covert Chinese VPNs

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April 2, 2025
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An investigation by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has found that millions of Americans have downloaded VPNs that secretly route their internet traffic through Chinese companies, with several linked to a firm previously sanctioned by the US govern…