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Iranian Hackers Disable UK Power Plant for Four Days
Hackers linked to Iran successfully shut down a small British power plant for four days, marking the first known cyberattack of its kind against UK energy infrastructure. The incident occurred last month and coincided…
82 articles · Updated August 22, 2026 -
Russian Hackers Cause $2.5 Billion Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover
In August 2025, a ransomware attack attributed to Russian hackers severely disrupted Jaguar Land Rover's operations, forcing a five-week production halt and costing the UK economy approximately $2.5 billion. The attack…
16 articles · Updated June 26, 2026 -
UK Government and Retailers Targeted by Silver Dragon Cyber Group
A sophisticated cybercrime gang known as Silver Dragon is targeting UK government departments and major retailers, likely funded by the Chinese government. The group employs highly convincing phishing emails that claim…
2 articles · Updated May 3, 2026 -
Teen Hacker Extradited for Role in Scattered Spider Cybercrime Group
Peter Stokes, a 19-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Estonia, was extradited from Finland to the U.S. to face charges related to his involvement in the Scattered Spider hacking group. The group has been linked to…
37 articles · Updated July 1, 2026 -
Scattered Spider Reclassified as Decentralized Cybercrime Collective
Scattered Spider, a cybercrime entity linked to various high-profile attacks since 2022, has been reclassified as a decentralized collective rather than a unified group. Group-IB's analysis indicates that it consists of…
2 articles · Updated July 7, 2026 -
Florida Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy with BlackCat Gang
Angelo Martino, a 41-year-old former ransomware negotiator from Florida, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to assisting the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang in extorting U.S. companies. Martino, along with…
33 articles · Updated April 21, 2026 -
Leeds Man Jailed for Online Child Exploitation and Blackmail
Justin Swaddle, a 20-year-old from Leeds, has been sentenced to two years in prison for blackmail and sexual exploitation of over 100 young victims aged 13 to 17. He was part of 'The Com,' an online cybercrime group…
2 articles · Updated August 10, 2026 -
Co-op Group CEO Resigns After Major Cyber Attack and Financial Losses
The Co-op Group has reported a £126 million loss for the year ending January 2026, primarily due to a cyber attack in April 2025 that cost the company £285 million in lost sales and £107 million in profits. CEO Shirine…
8 articles · Updated March 26, 2026 -
Transport for London Data Breach Affects Over 7 Million Customers
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that a cyber-attack in late summer 2024 exposed personal data of over 7 million customers, significantly more than the initially reported few thousand. The breach potentially…
9 articles · Updated March 6, 2026 -
Cybersecurity Threats Surge in Professional Sports Amid AI Adoption
A recent report by Darktrace reveals that 84% of professional sports organizations experienced cyber incidents in the past year, with 57% facing multiple attacks. The rise of AI is amplifying these threats, as attackers…
9 articles · Updated June 11, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- Manchester Airports Group hit by cyber security breach — Adsadvance · August 27, 2026
- Iran Hackers Uk Power Network B3037635 — www.independent.co.uk · August 23, 2026
- Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK's power network — Aol · August 22, 2026
- Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK's power network — Independent · August 22, 2026
- Member of The Com sent to prison for blackmail, sextortion — Bleepingcomputer · August 10, 2026
- They rang the IT help desk — www.infosecurityeurope.com · August 5, 2026
- Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack — www.autoexpress.co.uk · July 16, 2026
- UK adds AI cyber and election risks to national register — Resultsense · July 15, 2026