Companies face data breach class action bloodbath
Companies could face the prospect of major US-style class actions for data breaches – with pay-outs potentially running into tens…
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25 million UK adults in the dark over theft of their data
Nearly 34 million UK adults have been victims of data breaches over the past two years, yet over 25 million…
Thousands of Morrisons staff to get data leak pay-off
The High Court has sent a chilling warning to companies across the UK to ensure they keep employees’ personal data…
Stephen Fry on alert as toffs’ data is stolen from club
The Oxford & Cambridge Club – an elite organisation whose membership includes some of the most wealthy and well-connected people…
Uber faces long arm of the law over 64m data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned Uber that it could be facing a massive fine after the firm admitted it…
Cash Converters’ customers rocked by online breach
Cash Converters – the high street retailer which charges over 32% interest to hard pressed customers who want to buy…
Scots police swallow new chief’s Madison sign-up alibi
One of Scotland’s most senior civil servants has claimed he only signed up to an adultery website “out of interest…
Equifax can’t find addresses for 14 million customers
Equifax has confessed that the real reason it has not contacted the 14 million UK customers who had their name…
Plastic surgery clinic ‘to the stars’ hit by hack attack
A top London plastic surgery clinic has become the latest victim of a data breach, with the group behind the…
FCA launches investigation into Equifax breach farce
City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed it has launched an investigation into Equifax’s farcical handling of the massive…