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Cyber schemes among projects getting £20m windfall

The government money is part of plans for Lancashire's Combined County Authority.

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People urged to update some internet routers

The Cyber Security Centre says some DrayTek routers on the Isle of Man could be open to hackers.

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Council targeted in second cyber attack in a week

Middlesbrough Council says no data from the authority or personal data was compromised.

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Major financial boost for £1bn cyber development

The government confirms £20m Levelling Up funding for GCHQ's Golden Valley Development.

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Planning applications delayed after cyber incident

The council shut down all of its online services after identifying an issue with their IT systems.

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Council website restored after online attack

The council says no data was put at risk and the service is back following testing.

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Pro-Russia hackers claim council cyber attacks

Several Greater Manchester councils have confirmed their websites were impacted by a cyber attack.

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Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal

The hacker downloaded sensitive data from the company and used it to send a ransom demand.

'Email scam' was training exercise, says regulator

It says a finance firm was sent emails asking staff to log into a fake portal and share their data.