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New research network launched to bolster UK’s cybersecurity
A new cyber security network led by Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science will open early next year, with £6 million in funding from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The aim of the Cyber Security Research and Networking Environment (CRANE) NetworkPlus is to improve cyber security in the UK and beyond, make the most of emerging…
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UK’s NCA sanctions members of the ‘Evil Corp’ gang
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) says it’s identified 16 people behind the Evil Corp cybercrime group, and has found links to the Russian state and other prolific ransomware groups, including LockBit. Five years ago, the head of Evil Corp, Maksim Yakubets, and one of the group’s administrators, Igor Turashev, were indicted in the US and sanctioned, along with several…
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UK’s data protection watchdog deepens cooperation with National Crime Agency
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and National Crime Agency (NCA) are planning to improve the support they give to organizations experiencing cyber attacks. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two agencies set out plans to make sure that victims are signposted to relevant bodies, such as the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and are empowered to report cyber…
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