M&S faces £300m hit as cyber attack fall-out continues
Marks & Spencer has warned it is facing a £300m loss as a result of its ongoing ransomware attack –…
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Just 4% of UK businesses able to fend off cyber-attacks
Only 4% of UK firms have the tools in place to defend against today’s complex cyber threats, with 83% grappling…
Southern Water hit for £4.5m after ransomware attack
Southern Water has admitted it has lost £4.5m to date in mitigation for last year’s ransomware attack, in addition to…
Doorstep Dispensaree GDPR appeal fails for final time
Doorstep Dispensaree, the first UK company to be fined under the GDPR regime, has failed in its fourth – and…
ICO hails 40 years in office but fails to mention GDPR
The Information Commissioner’s Office is marking its 40th anniversary by detailing the most important moments in data protection and information…
ICO refuses to give up on DSG Retail data breach case
The Information Commissioner’s Office is not giving up on its fight against DSG Retail – now rebranded as Currys –…
Firms urged to show they care to 30m breach victims
The Information Commissioner Office is urging organisations to recognise the real-world impact of data breaches – and the devastating effects…
Harvey Nichols customers warned as hackers strike
Harvey Nichols, the luxury British department store chain frequented by the “AbFab” brigade and lovers of high-end fashion, beauty, food,…
UK and Canada join forces to probe 23andMe breach
The UK and Canadian data regulators are joining forces to launch an investigation into the October 2023 data breach at…
Santander admits hack attack as Snowflake snowballs
The fall-out from the so-called Snowflake attack has claimed yet another scalp with hackers reportedly attempting to sell what they…