GCHQ knew WannaCry hero risked arrests by travelling to the US

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ISSUE DATE: 21 August 2017 TOP STORIES GCHQ knew WannaCry hero risked arrests by travelling to the US UK intelligence officials were reportedly aware that security researcher Marcus Hutchins risked arrest by travelling to the US to attend a series of cyber security conferences. READ MORE → AI leaders call for a stop on development of autonomous weapons Business leaders and artificial intelligence experts sign an open letter to governments warning of the risks of an AI arms race in autonomous weapons. READ MORE → NHS Digital makes e-nursing commitment NHS Digital kicks off first ever e-nursing week by pledging support for the Royal College of Nursing’s digital nurse campaign. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Top UK directors lack training to deal with cyber attacks The UK’s top firms and charities urgently need to do more to protect themselves from online threats, according to a government-backed audit. READ MORE → Best of VMworld 2017 Awards nominations now open until 31 August Read the criteria for the Best of VMworld Europe User Awards and find out how to submit your nomination. READ MORE → The Data Protection Bill is about securing UK data leadership The UK's new data protection legislation is vital to a successful Brexit and for continued UK leadership in technology. READ MORE → Blockchain: why and how are companies deploying digital ledgers In this video we speak to Juniper Research about the findings from its latest research into the rollout of Blockchain. READ MORE →

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