London
Three key Cybersecurity Headlines making waves on Google
1. London Council Reaches Out to 100,000 Households About Potential Cyber-Attack Several councils in London, including Westminster City Council, Chelsea and Kennington Council, and Hammersmith and Fulham Council, have begun notifying over 100,000 households about the possibility of a cyber-attack that may have compromised personal information. The breach, which is still under investigation, is thought […]
UK research confirms SMS Blasters used in car to launch smishing attacks
Recent research from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) has confirmed that cybercriminals are increasingly deploying portable transmitter-based SMS blasters across busy streets in London to carry out large-scale smishing attacks. These mobile devices, often hidden inside sedans or SUVs, allow attackers to broadcast fraudulent text messages to nearby smartphones without needing the victims’ phone […]
Cyber Attack not the cause for electricity substation explosion at Heathrow Airport
For the past several hours, Heathrow Airport has been engulfed in absolute chaos, with most flights either being diverted or cancelled. Reports indicate that this disruption could last for the next 24 to 48 hours as the airport’s terminals grapple with significant power outages. Airport management is doing everything in its power to keep critical […]
Cyber Attack on Wi-Fi networks of London Rail Network
Multiple rail stations across the UK have recently fallen victim to a cyberattack that has severely disrupted public Wi-Fi connectivity. Notable stations affected include Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and London Euston. Reports indicate that the attack began on Wednesday evening and continued into Thursday afternoon, with some stations still experiencing connectivity issues at the […]
Ransomware attack makes school children go home and Veeam Backup Vulnerability
Ransomware attacks typically cause significant disruptions for both public and private sector organizations, often halting operations for days. In a recent incident, however, the Charles Darwin School faced such a severe attack that it had to send students home and declare an extended holiday for the rest of the week. The cyber attack was detected […]
London sets up resilience centre to fight Cyber Crime
Amid the political crisis in England and Rishi Sunak taking charge as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, a Cyber Resilience Centre(CRC) was established in London and became operational from October 25th,2022. The centre will act as an epicenter to fight cyber crime and will hereon act as an extension to the National Cyber Resilience […]
