ICO blames limited resources as GDPR action dries up
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been accused of losing its appetite for issuing fines after it blamed “limited resources” for…
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£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…
UK relatively unscathed despite surge in data breaches
The UK’s cyber defences appear to be holding up better than most despite a major rise in data breaches around…
Doorstep Dispensaree pays up for endless GDPR appeals
Doorstep Dispensaree, the company that had the dubious honour of being the first to be slapped with GDPR fine in…
UK firms forced to pay £3.2m as hackers go phishing
The average cost of a data breach for UK businesses is a whopping £3.2m, coming in at £128 a record,…
Major brands warned over extortion after global attack
Top brands including British Airways, Boots and the BBC must brace themselves for “potential extortion, publication of stolen data, and…
InterContinental Hotels rocked by ‘ransomware attack’
InterContinental Hotels Group, the company behind hotel brands Holiday Inn, Holiday Express, Regent, and Crowne Plaza, has confirmed that it…
Oracle hit by legal claim it breaches privacy of billions
Oracle is facing a new class action which could have repercussions around the world, and, the plaintiffs hope, ultimately force…
Wakey, wakey: Data breaches cost UK firms £4bn a year
Data breaches may now be so common that they are in danger of being dismissed but a new study should…
ICO forced to slash fine for DSG after losing appeal
The Information Commissioner’s Office has suffered a significant defeat in the UK courts after being forced to slash its fine…