Stay informed with the latest news, video, live updates and expert analysis about Cyber-security from across the BBC.

Stay informed with the latest news, video, live updates and expert analysis about Cyber-attacks from across the BBC.

Ben Hammersley explores how organised gangs commit giant cyber-heists involving millions of credit cards.

2 weeks ago - The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said it is "working with government partners to fully understand the impact" after Home Office systems, operated by the Foreign Office, were accessed. Speaking earlier on BBC Breakfast, Sir Chris said the security gap was "closed pretty quickly" and "we think that it is a fairly low-risk that individuals will have been compromised or affected".

3 weeks ago - The latest accusations come amid ... Russian cyber-attacks since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia has "categorically rejected" the claims, saying their alleged involvement in such incidents was "absurd". "The accusations of Russian state structures' involvement in these incidents and in the activities of hacker groups in general are baseless, unfounded and absurd," Russia's embassy in Berlin said in a statement to AFP news ...

October 14, 2025 - Newsletters · Watch Live · 14 October 2025 · ShareSave · Joe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World Service · ShareSave · Bloomberg via Getty Images · A cyber attack stalled production at Jaguar Land Rover factories in September, including at their Solihull site (pictured, file photo) People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice.

1 day ago - BBC News · Image source, PA Media ... 6 hours ago · A London council has revealed that potentially sensitive and personal information was likely "copied and taken" by hackers during a cyber attack in November....

Camilla Smythe from the Cyber Defence Alliance gives her tips for shopping online. ... Several authorities are reporting IT issues, system breakdowns and interruption to services. ... Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

Cyber Hack dives deep into the digital underworld, exposing the alleged groups behind some of the biggest cyber attacks of our time. They’re accused of stealing billions - and no one’s untouchable.

November 14, 2025 - "This remains an obstacle to fully autonomous cyberattacks," Anthropic said. 'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC ... Sign up for our Tech Decoded newsletter to follow the world's top tech stories and trends. Outside the UK?

February 23, 2024 - The British Library has been hobbled for months by a cyber-attack and experts warn of similar damage ahead.

November 14, 2025 - Newsletters · Watch Live · 14 November 2025 · ShareSave · Theo LeggettBusiness correspondent · ShareSave · Getty Images · The cyber-attack left JLR unable to operate its production lines for more than a month. Jaguar Land Rover has reported a heavy loss for the three months to the end of September, a period during which it was badly affected by the impact of a serious cyber-attack.

November 25, 2025 - An official note seen by the LDRS stated: "We have received intelligence that multiple London councils have been targeted by cyber-attacks within the last 24-48 hours, with potential disruption to systems and services.

October 24, 2025 - The NCA said it believed the hack, which began on 31 August last year, was carried out by members of cyber-criminal group Scattered Spider. TfL said the hack cost £39m in damage and disruption. Following the hack, TfL wrote to around 5,000 customers to say there may have been unauthorised access to their personal information such as bank account numbers, emails and home addresses. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram.

October 22, 2025 - Ciaran Martin, chair of the CMC's technical committee said: "With a cost of nearly £2bn, this incident looks to have been by some distance, the single most financially damaging cyber event ever to hit the UK.

November 28, 2025 - Westminster City Council said it was "continuing to respond to the cyber security incident identified on Monday 24 November". A spokesperson said: "We want to reassure residents that council services are running, although some disruption remains. "Immediate steps were taken to contain the issue and protect our systems," the spokesperson added. Additional reporting by Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporting Service. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram.