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…
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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…
Shiny unhappy people: Now Ticketmaster attack widens
The Shiny Hunters, the cyber gang which is suspected of being behind the Ticketmaster data breach, have struck again, with…
Firms on red alert over Ticketmaster mass data breach
Businesses are being warned to brace themselves for a sustained barrage of hack attacks following claims that a ransomware collective…
British businesses still failing on GDPR breach reporting
With GDPR inching closer to its 6th anniversary – UK GDPR came in after Brexit – it appears many British…
Duvel drinkers drown their sorrows after hack attack
Belgium craft beer lovers are bracing themselves for a potential shortage of their favourite tipple after production at four breweries…