Tag: GCHQ
Tech Digest daily round up: #TuringChallenge marks £50 launch
GCHQ has created its toughest puzzle ever in honour of Alan Turing appearing on the new £50 note. The Bank of England revealed the note’s design featuring the scientist and […]
Fake airport email scam thwarted by Government cybersecurity experts
An email scam designed to defraud thousands of people using a fake email from a UK airport was one of number of cyber attacks prevented last year. The National Cyber […]
Girlguides launch cyber skills badges
Girlguides in South West England can now earn new badges by completing activities in cyber skills and demonstrating awareness of safety online. Covering all ages within Guiding, from Rainbows to […]
GCHQ chief indicates support for Huawei involvement in UK’s 5G network
| A British intelligence chief – GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming – has indicated support for Huawei involvement in building the UK’s 5G network. Reports have suggested Theresa May has opened the […]
Five Eyes intelligence members to share stage in UK for first time
Members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance are to share a stage in the UK for the first time. UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand representatives will meet at […]
‘New significant technical issues’ found in Huawei technology, warns report
Further significant issues in Huawei’s technology pose new risks to UK telecommunication networks, a Government report has warned. The UK’s oversight board, which includes officials from GCHQ and the National […]
Adults rely on teenagers for online security advice, GCHQ survey suggests
Adults turn to older teenagers for help with online security advice more than their work colleagues or partners, revealing how families are increasingly reliant on children’s knowledge of technology. Teenagers […]
Fourth generation espionage: How spy agencies are turning to Quantum computing and AI
The head of MI6, Alex Younger, says there is a need for “fourth-generation espionage” as adversaries take advantage of “blurred lines” between the cyber and physical worlds. Here are some […]
GCHQ reveals process behind shielding software flaws
GCHQ has revealed for the first time how it makes decisions over which software flaws to keep secret to use for intelligence. The service has teams of researchers that find […]
Black Friday: GCHQ’s Top Tips for staying safe online
Cyber security chiefs are warning Black Friday deal-hunters to be wary of risks while looking for bargains online. Here GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre technical director, Ian Levy, and […]
