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Alex Scroxton

Alex Scroxton

Cyber Security Editor at Computer Weekly

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Location
United Kingdom
Languages
  • English
Covering topics
  • Security
  • Computers & Technology

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Recent Articles

computerweekly.com

Russian money launderers bought a bank to disguise ransomware profit

A billion-dollar money laundering network active in the UK funnelled money, including the profits of ransomware attacks, into its own bank to circumvent sanctions on Russia and help fund its attacks on Ukraine.
about 1 month ago
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UK targets ‘bulletproof’ services that hosted ransomware gangs

The UK's NCA and partners have cracked down on 'bulletproof' services that hosted cyber criminal infrastructure.
about 1 month ago
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Cl0p claims ransomware hit on NHS

Ransomware gangsters claim to have attacked the NHS but clarity on the nature of the incident is yet to emerge.
about 1 month ago
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Microsoft users warned over privilege elevation flaw

An elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Kernel tops the list of issues to address in the latest monthly Patch Tuesday update.
about 1 month ago
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Synnovis to notify NHS of data breach after nearly 18 months

Synnovis, the pathology lab services provider hit by a Qilin ransomware attack in 2024, is notifying its NHS partners that their patient data was compromised following a lengthy investigation.
about 1 month ago
computerweekly.com

Bugcrowd brings Mayhem AI to bear on ethical hacking community

Bugcrowd acquires scaleup Mayhem Security to enhance the ingenuity of its human hackers with AI-backed software testing capabilities.
about 2 months ago
computerweekly.com

M&S profits tumble after cyber attack

M&S profits fall by over 90% in the wake of the spring 2025 cyber attack that crippled the retailer's systems for weeks.
about 2 months ago
computerweekly.com

US indicts three cyber pros who moonlit for ransomware gang

US prosecutors indict three men who allegedly attacked multiple victims with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware whilst working as professional cyber incident responders.
about 2 months ago
computerweekly.com

Scope of US state-level privacy laws expands rapidly in 2025

Nine state-level data protection laws have come into force in the US this year, and three more are slated for January 2026. Navigating this complex landscape is becoming a challenge.
about 2 months ago
computerweekly.com

Effective cyber sanctions require a joined-up approach, says Rusi

Calling out and sanctioning cyber threat actors can be an effective tool, but is not a universal panacea, and needs to be considered as part of a wider, strategic approach, say Rusi think tank analysts.
about 2 months ago
computerweekly.com

LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation

The LockBit RaaS operation is back in action, with technical features and expanded targeting, and is contributing to a steadily growing number of ransomware attacks.
about 2 months ago