Silicon Updates: Cyber attack on parliament and halts access to MP's e-mails

Attacks over the internet is increasing everyday. It's now the turn of UK parliament to be affected. On Friday, hackers attempted to compromise the e-mails of the MPs and their staffers of UK. MPs of the house reported that they were unable to access their e-mail accounts. As a rescue, the Westminster estate's digital security made several changes to regain the control over these accounts.
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On this note, after regaining the access, the digital security has sent a mail to all the affected accounts stating that they have been working with National Cyber Security Center to provide better security. In this context, they mentioned that they're investigating the method of attack and the source and purpose of the attack. This attack is targeted in compromising the e-mail accounts related to the Westminster officials and that has been the reason for dismissal in the access to the accounts. Though there has been several attempts, there has been no security breach or data loss.
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Warning to everyone we need more security and better passwords. You wouldn’t leave your door open at night. We know that there are regular attacks by hackers attempting to get passwords. We have seen reports in the last few days of even Cabinet ministers’ passwords being for sale online. We know that our public services are attacked, so it is not at all surprising that there should be an attempt to hack into parliamentary emails. - The international trade secretary, Liam Fox.

In order to investigate the crime scene, the National Crime Agency (NCA) is working along side the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC). They have also stated that the level of security will be enhanced at the earliest possible to avoid such mishaps to repeat.

NCA about the cyber attack on UK parliament

The Houses of Parliament have discovered unauthorised attempts to access parliamentary user accounts. We are continuing to investigate this incident and take further measures to secure the computer network, liaising with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). We have systems in place to protect member and staff accounts and are taking the necessary steps to protect our systems. - A House of Commons spokesperson.

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Source: The Guardian