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Ukraine cyber attack: UK firms urged to update security

Jan 28, 20226 min
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The National Cyber Security Centre is urging UK firms to bolster their cyber defences, after an attack on 70 government websites in Ukraine. The attack was suspected to have been carried out by Russia - which the Kremlin denies. Scientists in the US have developed a new tool to harness tumour-eating cells, that could fight cancer more quickly. They say using tissue from someone’s own body can eliminate side effects and risk of rejection, compared with most current cancer treatments. SpaceX has revealed it is planning to launch 52 flights in 2022 - which would break last year’s record of 31. Google has given the first mention of its budget Pixel 6a smartphone. Epic Games says it’s creating a new studio to “push the boundaries of graphics and game development forward”. The developer of a popular iPhone game has relaunched it, after receiving a request from the parent of a child with autism. Experts say the NHS’s guidelines for drinking alcohol need to be changed. And the family in Tennessee who claim to own the world’s oldest pig.

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