All articles by Alex Blair
Alex Blair
@alexjmblair
Alex Blair is a UK-based reporter for GlobalData Media. He writes on topics including international relations, conflict, geopolitics, tech disruption and sportswashing.
‘Digital authoritarianism’ – internet restrictions likely as Venezuela votes
Three countries imposed internet shutdowns for the first time this year, with restrictions mostly taking place in emerging economies.
Surge in cyberattacks after Romania donates Patriot to Ukraine
Russian-affiliated hacktivists have taken credit for the spike in direct-path cyberattacks on Romanian government websites.
‘Operational disruption’ the main cybersecurity threat in mining
John Price, CEO of infrastructure cybersecurity firm SubRosa, discusses the main threats in the mining sector.
Explainer: failed Trump assassination prompts crypto highs
Amid Biden’s blunders and a failed assassination, Trump’s campaign is in the ascendency. Why has Bitcoin reached a two-week high?
Kenyan government restricts internet during finance bill protests
Kenya became the 12th African country to restrict citizens’ access to the internet amid wide-scale protests over proposed tax raises.
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Cyber hacktivists issue “call to arms” to target elections in Europe, UK
Cyber gangs are strategically hacking electoral “assets and infrastructure” to “discredit democratic processes” in the UK and Europe.
1/3 of CISOs in the UK ignore NCSC cybersecurity guidance – report
UK officials are set to oblige businesses to report all ransomware attacks amid a spike in state-sponsored hacking.
Explainer: Germany recalls ambassador to Russia over cyberattacks
Germany was targeted by two of the largest global cyberattacks by throughput and bandwidth last year.
Business leaders consider cybersecurity main disruptor – Q1 2024 survey
74% of respondents said cybersecurity was either already disrupting their industry or would do so in the next 12 months.
How did China hack the UK Ministry of Defence?
China denies hacking UK armed forces’ SSCL payroll data services, which are operated by French tech giant Sopra Steria.