‘Devastated’ Co-op boss says hack hit all 6.5m members
The Co-op has finally admitted that its entire customer base of 6.5 million members had their data stolen in April’s…
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All bets are off as Paddy Power customer data is stolen
Paddy Power might be known for its off the wall bets – from seagulls taking over the world and sidebets…
Alan Turing Institute calls for new AI Crime Taskforce
The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence, is calling for the creation of…
Brands urged to take action on ‘crippling’ cyber threat
Brand owners and public sector organisations must view cyber security not just as a “necessary evil or compliance function”, but…
300m accounts breached in 2023 – only 1% in the UK
UK firms are quietly breathing a collective sigh of relief following new figures which reveal that the country remains near…
UK firms braced for fresh wave of ransomware attacks
UK companies must be on data security red alert over a fresh wave of malicious cyber attacks, particularly ransomware demands,…
Top UK charities hit by major hack attack on data firm
Leading UK charities – including the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Friends of the Earth –…
‘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…
Cyber security industry set to soar past £1bn this year
High-profile ransomware attacks, including the recent Royal Mail breach, are pushing up the value of the cyber security industry, which…
10m JD Sports customers sweat it out over hack attack
Sportswear giant JD Sports – the firm behind the JD, Size?, Millets, Blacks, Scotts and MilletSport brands – has fessed…