‘Utterly ruthless’ TalkTalk hacker jailed for four years
A TalkTalk hacker, who has had the threat of a prison sentence hanging over his head for nearly two-and-a-half years,…
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TalkTalk back in dock for keeping quiet over stolen data
TalkTalk’s calamitous data breach has come back to bite it on the backside following claims that thousands of customers’ personal details –…
GDPR? Bah, it’s made no difference to us, Brits insist
British consumers reckon that GDPR – the biggest shake-up of data protection legislation in a generation – has failed them…
Uber drivers threaten legal action over data roadblock
Uber might not have the best record in keeping personal information secure but it is facing the wrath of its…
Even Facebook’s own staff don’t trust it with their data
The overwhelming majority (88.8%) of people who work in the tech industry do not trust Facebook to handle their data,…
Incisive Media grovels over breach of readership data
Incisive Media, the publishing firm behind the likes of Computing, The Inquirer, Investment Week and V3, has been forced to…
Brands warned to tighten data security or face exodus
Most UK consumers claim they will walk away from businesses that fail to look after their personal data, with over…
Half of UK firms would pay ransom to avoid GDPR fine
Nearly half of all UK tech bosses are prepared to “do an Uber” and pay a ransom fee to hackers…
Duo jailed for 18 months for £77m TalkTalk hack attack
Two friends from the Midlands have been jailed for a total of 18 months at the Old Bailey for their part…
Eurostar warns customers as hackers strike once more
Eurostar has become the latest high-profile brand to have suffered a potentially damaging data breach after admitting to an “unauthorised…