GCHQ

Forget missiles and bullets, World War 3 could be all about crippling your phone, laptop

FBI has warned that Russian cyber agents are planning to hack into millions of phones and smartphones in UK which could give them access to almost every sensitive sector, including defence and energy.

Apr 17, 2018, 12:05 PM IST

UK names new spy chief amid dispute with Washington

Britain on Monday named a new head for its communications spying agency GCHQ, which has been embroiled in a rare public row with Washington over allegations that it was used to snoop on Donald Trump.

Mar 20, 2017, 20:45 PM IST

UK says United States claims about spying will not be repeated

British Prime Minister Theresa May has received assurances from the White House it would not repeat allegations that Britain`s GCHQ spy agency had helped former US President Barack Obama eavesdrop on Donald Trump.

Mar 17, 2017, 18:31 PM IST

UK court says politicians don't have protection from snooping

A British court has ruled that lawmakers do not have special protection from communications-monitoring, saying a 50-year-old rule against phone tapping has no legal force.

Oct 14, 2015, 17:11 PM IST