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Capcom Data Breach May Have Impacted Extra 40,000 Customers
Capcom Data Breach May Have Impacted Extra 40,000 Customers Gaming company Capcom has discovered that the number of customers whose data may have been compromised following a recent cyber-attack is much higher than previously thought. The Osaka-headquartered company became the victim of a ransomware attack in the beginning of November last year. On November 16, Capcom announced that it had verified that the personal information of 9 people had been compromised in this attack. -
Russia directing hackers to attack UK and west, says director of GCHQ
via theguardian.comAnne Keast-Butler ‘increasingly concerned’ by growing links between Russia and proxy hacker groups that pose risk to UKRussia is increasingly seeking to encourage and direct hackers to attack British and other western targets, the director of GCHQ has said in her first keynote speech as head of the British intelligence agency.Anne Keast-Butler, said her agency was “increasingly concerned about growing links” between the Russian intelligence services and proxy hacker group -
BAME people about 70% of those held at UK ports under terror laws, data shows
via theguardian.comCampaigners say logs since 2021 show disproportionate targeting of people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgroundsAbout 70% of the thousands of people stopped at UK ports under anti-terrorism laws since 2021 were from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, according to figures, which have fuelled concerns that counter-terrorist policing is institutionally racist.The figures from police logs released to the Guardian under freedom of information laws also show that fewer tha -
On an island still tormented by the Troubles, Britain’s Legacy Act is making things worse | Fintan O'Toole
via theguardian.comKeir Starmer has promised to revisit this contentious law. When that happens, he needs to do three thingsFifty years ago, on 17 May 1974, my father, a bus conductor, was out on strike. That day, the Troubles arrived with a vengeance in my home town of Dublin. Three bombs exploded at different points in the city centre during rush hour. Because the buses were not operating, there were more people walking along those streets than usual. Twenty-three of them were killed and another three later succ -
Terrorism arrests of three men in Greater Manchester
via theguardian.comGroup being questioned after warrants were executed in Bolton, Great Lever, Abram and Hindley, says Greater Manchester policeThree men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism in Greater Manchester.Warrants were executed by officers in Bolton, Great Lever, Abram and Hindley around 7.30pm on Wednesday, Greater Manchester police (GMP) said. The men, aged 35, 36 and 51, were arrested at separate locations on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of t -
Met police to pay ‘five-figure sum’ to French publisher arrested under anti-terror laws
via theguardian.comExclusive: Ernest Moret was held en route to a book fair amid fears police are using counter-terrorism powers to target activistsA French publisher who was arrested in London on terrorism charges has been awarded “substantial” damages by the Metropolitan police, as new figures reveal thousands of foreign nationals have been stopped at UK ports under anti-terror laws.Ernest Moret, 29, a foreign rights manager for Éditions la Fabrique, was detained at St Pancras station in April -
Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns
via theguardian.comMinisters considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concernMI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections.Vice-chancellors from 24 leading institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, were briefed on the threat by the domestic security service’s director general, Ken McCallum, and National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) -
Croatia gets French fighter jets in major arms purchase
DefenceTalkCroatia took delivery Thursday of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country’s biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence. The used warplanes — the first part of a 12-jet deal — touched down in the capital Zagreb, heralding a major overall of Croatia’s air force, which is replacing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/croatia-gets-french-fighter-jets-in-major-arms-purchase-80236/ -
China warns US military support for Taiwan increases ‘risk of conflict’
DefenceTalkChina warned on Wednesday that US military support for Taiwan only increased the “risk of conflict” along the strait, after the US Congress allocated $8 billion in military support for the island. “I’d like to emphasize that the United States and Taiwan strengthening military ties will not bring about security for Taiwan,” foreign ministry spokesman […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-warns-us-military-support-for-taiwan-increases-risk-of-conflict -
‘Birmingham Four’ ask CCRC to investigate convictions for terror plot
via theguardian.comFour men were jailed for life in 2017 for planning terrorist attack in UK after elaborate undercover police operation“It’s 40 years since the Birmingham and Guildford pub bombings … and the question that gets asked [is]: ‘Could you imagine this [a police stitch-up] ever happening again?’ My reply is that it already has. This is the case in which it happened.”The case referred to by Gareth Peirce, who represented the Birmingham Six and Guildford Four, was that -
Former British spy in IRA who allegedly admitted murder will not be prosecuted
via theguardian.comExclusive: Ex-double agent allegedly admitted to murder during training presentations to members of the security servicesVictims’ families have reacted with anger after it emerged that a former British double agent in the IRA who allegedly admitted to murder while giving training presentations to members of the security services will not be prosecuted.The case had emerged during an investigation by officers into the activities of the British spy known as Stakeknife and a criminal file was -
Terror watchdog condemns WhatsApp for lowering UK users’ minimum age to 13
via theguardian.comJonathan Hall, Britain’s reviewer of terrorism legislation, says more children could be exposed to encrypted extremist contentThe UK’s terror watchdog has criticised Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta for lowering the minimum age for WhatsApp users from 16 to 13, warning that the “extraordinary” move could expose more teenagers to extreme content.Jonathan Hall KC said more children could now access material that Meta cannot regulate, including content related to terror or sexua -
UK aims to boost economic defences against security risks
DefenceTalkBritain must strengthen its defences against economic security risks amplified by globalization, especially those emanating from China, Iran and Russia, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden warned Thursday. Businesses and universities are “vulnerable” because of the opening up of the global economy, Dowden said in a speech to the Chatham House international affairs think-tank in London. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-aims-to-boost-economic-defences-against-securit -
Russian ‘cyber sabotage’ a global threat: security firm
DefenceTalkA cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an increasing critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a leading cybersecurity firm warned Wednesday. Google-owned Mandiant said in a report that it is seeing nefarious operations by the group referred to as “Sandworm” in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-cyber-sabotage-a-global-threat-security-firm-80222/ -
NASA chief warns of Chinese military presence in space
DefenceTalkChina is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant. “China has made extraordinary strides especially in the last 10 years, but they are very, very secretive,” NASA administrator Bill Nelson told […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nasa-chief-warns-of-chinese-military-presence-in-space-80218/ -
Iran warns Israel against attacking nuclear sites
DefenceTalkA senior Revolutionary Guards general threatened on Thursday to target Israel’s “nuclear facilities” if it strikes Iranian atomic sites, state media reported, anticipating retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented weekend attack. Israel’s military chief has vowed a response to the Iranian aerial attack, which was mostly intercepted, while world leaders have urged de-escalation. Violence involving Iran-aligned groups […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran -
Russia says neutralised 20 drones, 2 missiles
DefenceTalkRussia on Thursday said it had neutralized 20 drones and two ballistic missiles in areas bordering Ukraine, including Rostov where its command headquarters for the Ukraine offensive is located. “During the night, several terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime were foiled,” the defence ministry said. It said it had neutralized 20 drones — 16 of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-says-neutralised-20-drones-2-missiles-80210/ -
Sunak faces new calls to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after Israel attack
via theguardian.comPM under cross-party pressure to designate IRGC as terrorist group as ex-cabinet minister says government justifications are ‘absurd’Middle East crisis – live updatesRishi Sunak is facing cross-party pressure to proscribe Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group after Tehran’s assault on Israel over the weekend.The shadow defence secretary, Labour’s John Healey, and the former Conservative cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith accused -
Manchester Arena attack survivors and relatives take legal action against MI5
via theguardian.comMore than 250 people join group action claiming security service failed to take steps that could have prevented 2017 bombingHundreds of the Manchester Arena bombing survivors, along with relatives of the victims, have launched legal action against MI5, claiming it failed to take action that could have stopped the attack.More than 250 people have joined the group action against MI5, and have submitted their claim to the investigatory powers tribunal, which hears complaints against intelligence se -
Kingsmill massacre an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules
via theguardian.comTen Protestant workers were shot dead when their minibus was ambushed in County Armagh in 1976The shooting dead of 10 Protestant workers at Kingsmill in Northern Ireland in 1976 was an “overtly sectarian attack by the IRA”, a coroner has ruled.Nearly eight years after the inquest opened, Brian Sherrard delivered his findings in Belfast on Friday into the Troubles killings in County Armagh. Continue reading... -
Venezuela says US building ‘secret’ bases in disputed Essequibo
DefenceTalkVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday accused the United States of building “secret military bases” in Essequibo, an oil-rich region of Guyana that Caracas claims as its territory. “We have information proving that in the territory of Guyana Essequibo, temporarily administered by Guyana, secret military bases of the (US) Southern Command… a body of the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/venezuela-says-us-building-secret-bases-in-disputed-essequib -
Israel cancels leave for combat units after Iran consulate strike
DefenceTalkThe Israeli army has suspended leave for its combat units, it said Thursday, amid the Gaza war and as tensions with Iran grew after a strike on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus. Israeli media reported that the military was also calling up more reservist soldiers “against the background of the visible threats from Iran”. “Leave will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-cancels-leave-for-combat-units-after-iran-consulate-strike-80194/ -
US blames Microsoft ‘cascade of errors’ for Chinese hack
DefenceTalkA scathing US government report found that an intrusion into Microsoft servers by a Chinese hacking group, which breached the emails of multiple senior US officials, was due to a “cascade of avoidable errors” by the tech giant. The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), led by the US Department of Homeland Security, conducted a seven-month […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-blames-microsoft-cascade-of-errors-for-chinese-hack-80190/ -
UK govt under pressure to suspend Israeli arms export licenses
DefenceTalkThe UK government faced growing pressure Wednesday to suspend arms export licenses to Israel, after an Israeli strike killed three Britons and four others all working for a food charity in Gaza. Britain’s strategic licensing criteria states that weapons should not be exported when there is a “clear risk” they could be used in international […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-govt-under-pressure-to-suspend-israeli-arms-export-licenses-80186/ -
Taiwan detects 30 Chinese military planes around island: ministry
DefenceTalkTaiwan said Wednesday that 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window — one of the highest daily numbers this year. China considers self-ruling Taiwan its territory, and has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. Taiwan’s defence ministry said 20 of the aircraft […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-detects-30-chinese-military-planes-around-island-ministry-80177/ -
North Korea says it test-fired new solid-fuel hypersonic missile
DefenceTalkNorth Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the “important military strategic value” of the new weapon. Video in state media showed the missile being carried into position on its launching vehicle, as Kim and an array of uniformed soldiers stood by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-test-fired-new-solid-fuel-hypersonic-missile-80168/ -
Dutch to deploy Patriot air defence unit to Lithuania
DefenceTalkDutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that the Netherlands will temporarily deploy Patriot missile systems to Lithuania, as the Baltics seek NATO allies to rotate air defence capabilities to the region. “Dutch armed forces are currently making preparations for a patriot air defence unit to conduct an exercise in Lithuania this summer,” Rutte […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dutch-to-deploy-patriot-air-defence-unit-to-lithuania-80173/ -
North Korea fires medium-range ballistic missile
DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, with South Korea, the United States and Japan conducting a joint aerial exercise involving nuclear-capable B-52H bombers just hours later. Pyongyang’s latest launch comes less than two weeks after Kim supervised a solid-fuel engine test for a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile (IRBM), with experts suggesting the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-medium-range-ballistic-missile-80182/ -
Does Counter-Terrorism Work? by Richard English review – a thoughtful and authoritative analysis
via theguardian.comThe Belfast academic offers vitally important lessons about government strategies, from Northern Ireland to the Middle East, warning that few campaigns are a complete successIn January 2002, during his State of the Union address, President George W Bush said that in “four short months” the US had “rallied a great coalition, captured, arrested and rid the world of thousands of terrorists … and terrorist leaders who urged followers to sacrifice their lives are running for -
The Secret Army: how the IRA gave US crew access for 1972 propaganda film
via theguardian.comBBC documentary uncovers story behind film that included scenes of bomb missions before it vanished for almost 50 yearsIn 1972, at the height of the Troubles, the Irish Republican Army allowed an American TV crew to film its members as they engaged in weapons training, patrols, gun battles and bombing missions across Northern Ireland.The operations were real, not staged, and senior commanders appeared on camera without concealment. The TV crew shadowed one unit as it packed a car with
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