CSSC Green Message – WMRCCU – Cyber Bulletin 23 May 2025

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Industry Sector Leaders,

Please find below the excellent West Midlands Police Regional Cyber Crime Unit Bulletin.

WMRCCU are currently the only UK Police Service unit that is regularly producing and cascading these valuable and relevant cyber security bulletins.  CSSC has permission to cascade their bulletins throughout the UK.

 

Your weekly cyber check-in from the West Midlands Cyber Crime Unit
Serving West Midlands, Staffordshire, West Mercia and Warwickshire police forces.
Nobody safe from cyber attacks, says council boss
The managing director of a council, who advises local authorities on cyber security, says no organisation is 100% safe from cyber attacks.Read more here

M&S cyber-attack disruption to last until July
Marks & Spencer has said its online services will continue to be disrupted until July following last month’s cyber-attack on the retailer.Customers have been unable to order online for almost a month, but can expect to see a gradual return to normal.

Read more here

UK and allies expose Russian intelligence campaign targeting western logistics and technology organisations

Read more here

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