Andy Burnham signals continuity on UK cyber policy, reappoints minister despite scrapping ministry
2026-07-26T20:51:52Z•f7c2bfa0b6adf3ae2b09d79ef8ce738c337cfc14d0d6da9ba31880dd794dcd15
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Collection of recent cybersecurity news: UK prime minister Andy Burnham has kept Liz Lloyd in a cyber policy role signaling continuity in his administration’s cyber approach; reports show a rise in “wrench” attacks (physical coercion, home invasions, kidnappings) targeting cryptocurrency holders; an international alert attributes zero‑click phishing attacks against Zimbra webmail to Kremlin‑linked group “Laundry Bear”; the U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions for individuals tied to transnational cyber‑scam operations; and Australian energy provider Origin Energy confirmed a data‑
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