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Hostile states trying to steal coronavirus research, says UK agency

Experts say Russia, Iran and China likely to be behind cyber-attacks on universitiesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHostile states are attempting to hack British universities and scientific facilities to steal research relat…

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Opportunity or threat? How Islamic extremists are reacting to coronavirus

Groups such as Isis plan to exploit pandemic, but even it has acknowledged danger posed by virusCoronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Islamic extremists hope to exploit the Covid-19 pandemic to launch new attacks, motivate follo…

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UK spy agencies urge China rethink once Covid-19 crisis is over

MI6 and MI5 expect Beijing to be more assertive and want government to consider tighter control of strategic industriesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain’s intelligence community believes the UK needs to reassess its re…

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Calls for backdoor access to WhatsApp as Five Eyes nations meet

Countries focus on increasingly effective encryption of communicationsBritish, American and other intelligence agencies from English-speaking countries have concluded a two-day meeting in London amid calls for spies and police officers to be given spec…

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Calls for backdoor access to WhatsApp as Five Eyes nations meet

Countries focus on increasingly effective encryption of communicationsBritish, American and other intelligence agencies from English-speaking countries have concluded a two-day meeting in London amid calls for spies and police officers to be given spec…

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