Cyberwar
At least 13 phone firms hit by suspected Chinese hackers since 2019, say experts
LightBasin hackers were able to obtain subscriber information and call metadata, says CrowdStrike
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
19, Oct, 2021 @2:42 PM
Google warns of surge in activity by state-backed hackers
More than 50,000 alerts sent so far this year, including of an Iranian group that targeted a UK university
Dan Milmo Global technology editor
15, Oct, 2021 @12:00 PM
Experts say China’s low-level cyberwar is becoming severe threat
Activity more overt and reckless despite US, British and other political efforts to bring it to a halt
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
23, Sep, 2021 @12:58 PM
Russian minister complains to US about role of ‘digital giants’ in election
Sergei Ryabkov’s claim of interference in Duma vote believed to be reference to anti-Putin apps on Apple and Google
Staff and agencies in Moscow
10, Sep, 2021 @9:05 PM
The Guardian view on Pegasus spyware: the export of self-censorship | Editorial
Editorial: Global rules are needed to govern the proliferation of these weapons of mass repression
Editorial
22, Jul, 2021 @6:03 PM
Australia joins allies in accusing China of ‘malicious cyber activities’
The Australian government says China’s ministry of state security exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange software
Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent
20, Jul, 2021 @6:23 AM
UK and allies accuse Chinese state-backed group of Microsoft hack
British foreign secretary says Beijing will be held to account if it does not stop ‘systematic cyber sabotage’
Dan Sabbagh, Jennifer Rankin and Peter Walker
19, Jul, 2021 @2:21 PM
What is the Hafnium Microsoft hack and why has the UK linked it to China?
Britain has joined the US and other allies in formally accusing China of being behind the cyber-attack
Alex Hern
19, Jul, 2021 @1:13 PM
‘Cyber-attack’ hits Iran’s transport ministry and railways
Message boards in train stations show cancellations though rail operator denies disruptions
Staff and agencies
11, Jul, 2021 @12:51 AM
PM does not have to investigate Russian interference, judge says
High court rejects attempt to compel Boris Johnson to investigate Kremlin interference in UK elections
Luke Harding
22, Jun, 2021 @5:07 PM
GCHQ chief: west faces ‘moment of reckoning’ over cybersecurity
Jeremy Fleming to say UK must ‘develop sovereign technologies’ and work with allies to ‘build better cyber-defences’
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
22, Apr, 2021 @11:01 PM
Natanz ‘sabotage’ highlights Iran’s vulnerability to cyber-attacks
Analysis: Apparent attack by Israel is a reminder of the weaknesses of industrial control systems
Peter Beaumont
12, Apr, 2021 @2:59 PM
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