ICO calls for overhaul of ministers using WhatsApp
The Information Commissioner’s Office is demanding an official review into the systemic threats Government ministers and officials are risking by…
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UK law firms urged to block off ransomware payments
UK legal firms are being urged not to sanction ransomware payments by their clients aiming to get their systems back online,…
Axe data fines for charities, too, say agency chiefs
The Information Commissioner’s Office decision to rein in fines for public sector bodies should also be extended the charity sector,…
UK shoppers increasingly fearful of online data abuse
Consumer concerns over online personal data collection and security appear to be rising faster than the cost of living, with…
Under siege: Marketers’ favourite password is ‘123456’
The media and marketing industry is one of the most breached sectors in the world, and even the most senior…
42 million finance records lost in ransomware tsunami
UK companies have been hit by a tidal wave of ransomware attacks over the past 12 months, with more than 42…
Whistleblower claims trigger GDPR probes into Apple
An Apple whistleblower, who was sacked for leaking confidential information after raising privacy concerns as well as claims of sexism…
Young the biggest victims as ID fraud hits 5.7 million
Nearly one in ten smartphone users in the UK, as many as 5.7 million people, have fallen victim to identity…
ICO updates cyber attack guidance as Russia fears rise
The Information Commissioner’s Office is urging firms to step up their vigilance against cyber-attacks in the face of a heightened…
Ukraine invasion fuels cyber attack warning to UK firms
British businesses are bracing themselves for a barrage of retaliatory Russian cyber attacks, following Vladimir Putin’s orders to invade Ukraine,…