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ITPro
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

China blamed for Ministry of Defence attack that exposed military personnel data

A Ministry of Defence (MoD) data breach exposed personal data of UK military personnel due to a compromised third-party payroll system. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
France politics

UK's MoD hacked by China'

A massive Chinese cyberattack targeted the British Ministry of Defence, with data breaches but no data believed to have been taken. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
EU data protection

Armed forces personnel bank data compromised in Ministry of Defence hack

Ministry of Defence data breach linked to China. [ more ]
Theregister
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

ICO fines MoD for Afghan BCC email blunder

Britain's data watchdog has fined the Ministry of Defence £350,000 for a data breach that exposed Afghan interpreters' information.
The email blunder occurred in September 2021 and could have put the lives of the interpreters at risk if it had fallen into the hands of the Taliban. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

When has the UK faced cyberattacks in the past?

Cyberattacks are a modern form of warfare, with recent incidents involving hacking of the UK's Ministry of Defence and China-backed groups targeting British government departments. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

MoD ethical hacking programme expands after initial success | Computer Weekly

The Ministry of Defence has expanded its defensive security initiative with HackerOne to include key suppliers.
The MoD's partnership with ethical hackers aims to identify and fix vulnerabilities in its systems to enhance cyber security. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Pro-Palestine protesters scale railings to cover MoD building in red paint

Pro-Palestine protesters sprayed red paint at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in London, demanding an arms embargo on Israel.
Five individuals were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after the protest. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Five SAS soldiers arrested in Syria war crimes investigation

Five British special forces members investigated for war crimes in Syria.
Allegations of excessive force in the shooting of a suspected militant. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Drone footage shows WW2 bomb being driven through Plymouth streets before detonation

Drone footage captured the detonation of a Second World War bomb in Plymouth, successfully ensuring safety for the residents.
The Ministry of Defence coordinated a massive evacuation operation involving experienced bomb disposal specialists to safely dispose of the 500kg bomb. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

MP says future head of the army failed to properly investigate alleged SAS crimes

Veterans minister accuses former defense secretary and special forces director of failing to investigate war crimes allegations
Minister expresses frustration with lack of cooperation and transparency from senior figures within the Ministry of Defence [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Minister tasked with probing SAS Afghan deaths unable' to disprove cover-up

Minister raised concerns about war crimes by UK special forces in Afghanistan
Minister found lack of professional curiosity in investigating alleged cover-up [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

SAS has power over Afghan sanctuary claims despite investigation

Special forces impede Afghan troops' relocation to UK despite potential witness evidence
Ministry of Defence rejects Afghan special forces soldiers' applications for sanctuary in the UK [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

Ministry of Defence seeks 3.2bn as costs overrun in Yemen and Ukraine

Emergency cash payment of 3.2bn sought by the Ministry of Defence due to overrunning operational costs from military operations in Yemen and support for Ukraine.
Additional resources of 2.45bn and 750m to be requested in a supplementary estimate for the MoD to cover the increased operational spending and support for British military personnel and families. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Soldiers at risk from out of date' medical supplies

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been criticized for failures in inventory management, leading to medical supplies going out of date while armed forces were on tour.
The Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has highlighted that the MoD has a patchy track record and staffing gaps, making it doubtful whether the MoD's business modernization program will effectively address these issues. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Decommissioned machine gun and a light bulb among 150 items stolen from MoD

Over 150 items, including weapons and electronics, have been stolen from the UK Ministry of Defence in the past year.
The stolen items range from night-vision scopes and assault ladders to TVs and bicycles. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

MoD breach of Afghans' data could have posed threat to life in Taliban's hands'

The UK Ministry of Defence has been fined £350,000 for a data breach that exposed the personal information of Afghan nationals seeking to flee to the UK after the Taliban takeover.
The breach involved the mistaken copying of details belonging to 265 people into emails sent by the government, which could have led to a threat to life if the information fell into the hands of the Taliban. [ more ]
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