Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK’s chief scientist, detailed a struggle within the government over the initiation of the first and second lockdowns. The chief scientist said Chancellor Rishi Sunak was sceptical of the lockdowns due to economic concerns. Vallance further claims that the Treasury didn’t seek scientific advice before launching the “Eat Out to Help Out Scheme”, which increased transmission risk. Sunak will have to answer these allegations when he appears before an inquiry.

Hackers using malware to steal data from USB flash drives
Cybercriminals are using USB flash drives to spread malware through a process not relying on network vulnerabilities, hence bypassing traditional security systems. They use tools