Critical systems
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Netherlands and Ukraine deepen cyber cooperation
Dutch and Ukrainian cyber authorities have signed a cooperation agreement covering intelligence exchange, technical expertise, situational awareness, and faster responses to emerging threats.
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Dutch NCSC flags serious DrayTek flaws
Dutch cyber authorities are urging DrayTek VigorAP and VigorSwitch users to update after warning that serious flaws could expose network devices to takeover, disruption, or data access.
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Cyberattack shuts UK generator for four days
A cyber incident forced a small UK electricity generator offline for four days, although the government says there was no threat to the wider energy system.
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Industrial ransomware rises across most regions
Kaspersky telemetry shows ransomware detections rising across most industrial regions in Q2 2026 even as the overall share of ICS computers encountering malicious objects declined.
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KAON router flaws expose administrative access
Two vulnerabilities disclosed through CERT Polska can expose administrative credentials or allow command execution on affected KAON routers running older firmware.
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DDoS attack strains Norway’s shared digital services
A prolonged DDoS attack against Norway’s shared government infrastructure disrupted access to multiple digital services, again testing the resilience of systems used across the public sector.
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HMRC expands MFA across agent accounts
HMRC has completed another phase of its multi-factor authentication rollout for tax agents ahead of automatic activation across remaining accounts this autumn.
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DfE restores portals after data breach
The Department for Education has restored two portals after identifying a vulnerability, confirming affected personal data and notifying the Information Commissioner’s Office.
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France creates frontline cyber unit
France is creating a frontline cyber unit after repeated attacks exposed weaknesses in the state’s ability to respond quickly to serious compromises.
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Peraton wins $117m Army cyber deal
The US Army has extended Peraton’s work protecting networks across Europe and Africa through 2031 under a cybersecurity and network-operations contract worth about $117 million.