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‘Victorian disease’ outbreak hits Amazon warehouse: What you should know

‘Victorian disease’ outbreak hits Amazon warehouse: What you should know2+ hour, 16+ min ago   (521+ words) Amazon has confirmed an outbreak of what has been referred to as "Victorian disease" at one of its major UK warehouses. The term refers to illnesses once common in the 19th century, and in this case it relates to tuberculosis (TB),…...

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standard.co.uk > news > tech > apples-spyware-iphone-warning-restart-phone-b1267116.html

Apple’s spyware warning explained and why restarting your iPhone still matters

Apple’s spyware warning explained and why restarting your iPhone still matters4+ hour, 16+ min ago   (572+ words) iPhone users are once again being warned and this one is hard to ignore. If your device is not running the latest version of iOS, you could now be vulnerable to new spyware attacks targeting its devices. If you haven't…...

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standard.co.uk > sport > football > bruno-fernandes-x-twitter-account-hacked-b1266013.html

'Let's get rid of INEOS': Bruno Fernandes' X account hacked

'Let's get rid of INEOS': Bruno Fernandes' X account hacked1+ week, 1+ day ago   (406+ words) Bruno Fernandes" X account was hacked on Sunday evening, prompting Manchester United to warn supporters against engaging with any social media posts. The United captain is not a regular user of the social media platform, with his most recent post…...

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standard.co.uk > news > london > cyber-attack-kensington-chelsea-council-personal-details-stolen-b1265384.html

London council warns 100,000 households' personal details could have been stolen in cyber attack

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (626+ words) Kensington and Chelsea Council has written to 100,000 households warning their personal details may have been taken in a recent cyber attack. The town hall urged residents to follow National Cyber Security Centre advice and warned criminals could use the information…...

London Evening Standard
standard.co.uk > news > world > british-buses-chinese-kill-switch-b1264854.html

Hundreds of British buses have Chinese ‘kill switch’

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (648+ words) Hundreds of state-of-the-art electric buses operating across Britain could be remotely switched off by China due to a "kill switch" in their batteries, security services have discovered. Each of the Yutong buses is fitted with an onboard SIM card to…...

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standard.co.uk > news > tech > andrew-bailey-national-cyber-security-centre-m-s-hiscox-bank-of-england-b1264206.html

Cyber attacks: 2025 the ‘tipping point’ as JLR and M&S incidents highlight risks

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (936+ words) Cyber attacks came to prominence in 2025 with a handful of major incidents that cost big British businesses dearly. Jaguar Land Rover, Marks & Spencer and Harrods were some of the biggest firms to be targeted this year. The scale of the…...

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standard.co.uk > news > transport > fake-websites-alert-copycat-silvertown-blackwall-tunnels-drivers-conned-tfl-b1263593.html

Fake websites: Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels alert after drivers conned of £2.2m

Fake websites: Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels alert after drivers conned of £2.2m4+ week, 2+ hour ago   (883+ words) Drivers using the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels are being warned not to fall victim to fake websites used by scammers. It comes after two men who ran more than 40 "copycat" websites claiming to be official payment channels for UK road…...

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standard.co.uk > news > politics > foreign-office-hack-china-visas-embassy-london-b1263271.html

Foreign Office was hacked, says minister amid speculation it was China cyber attack

Foreign Office was hacked, says minister amid speculation it was China cyber attack1+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (606+ words) The Foreign Office has been hacked, a minister has confirmed amid speculation that China is behind the cyber attack. Trade minister Sir Chris Bryant said the breach had been "very quickly" closed down once identified. It was not clear if…...

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Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised in Foreign Office hack

Ministers ‘pretty confident’ visa details not compromised in Foreign Office hack1+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (486+ words) The Government has said it is "pretty confident" visa applicants" details have not been compromised in a hack of Foreign Office data, allegedly by a Chinese group. Reports have claimed that a Beijing-linked cyber gang targeted Government servers two months…...

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standard.co.uk > news > transport > london-heathrow-airport-flight-ticket-boarding-pass-passport-security-breach-b1263086.html

Man boards Heathrow flight without ticket or passport in major security breach

Man boards Heathrow flight without ticket or passport in major security breach1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (374+ words) A man boarded a flight at Heathrow without a ticket, boarding pass or passport in a major security breach. Aviation experts have described the incident as a "significant lapse in security. Cabin crew only detected the intruder because the plane…...