£11.2m Equifax fine takes cost of 2017 breach to £3bn
Equifax UK has been slapped with a £11.2m penalty for the 2017 data breach which exposed the personal data of…
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Fear of a bollocking leads to silence over data breaches
Fear, forgetfulness, poor corporate cyber culture and misunderstanding – and no doubt sometimes all four – are to blame for…
‘Old school Brits’ desperate for data security lessons
The majority of Brits are hopeless at spotting fake websites designed to take their money and their data, simply because…
Electoral Commission breach ‘threat to us all’, says DMA
The DMA has issued a stark warning that the major data breach at the UK Electoral Commission – which could…
Royal Mail ransom demands ‘hold lessons for all firms’
UK firms are being urged to learn the lessons from the Royal Mail International ransomware attack, after leaked details of…
Firms suffer as Royal Mail fails to lift block on new post
Royal Mail is risking the wrath of its international business customer base – and a potential exodus – following a…
Royal Mail still crippled as attack enters the fifth day
Royal Mail appears no closer to getting its systems operational again, so that it can restart to send items overseas…
UK law firms urged to block off ransomware payments
UK legal firms are being urged not to sanction ransomware payments by their clients aiming to get their systems back online,…
Russia under siege from 5 billion hack attacks in a day
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked battles not only on the ground but also in the digital world, with so-called…
ICO updates cyber attack guidance as Russia fears rise
The Information Commissioner’s Office is urging firms to step up their vigilance against cyber-attacks in the face of a heightened…