Tech bosses block roll out of ChatGPT over data fears
The mass roll out of generative artificial intelligence tools in the workplace is being fiercely resisted by technology chiefs, despite…
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Electoral Commission breach ‘threat to us all’, says DMA
The DMA has issued a stark warning that the major data breach at the UK Electoral Commission – which could…
UK firms ‘leaving themselves wide open to bot attacks’
British business are putting both their customer data and reputations at risk, according to a new analysis which claims two-thirds…
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…
ICO inundated with reports over Capita data breach
Over 90 organisations have reported themselves to the Information Commissioner’s Office over the mass data breach at outsourcing giant Capita,…
KFC owner warns customers over potential data theft
KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell owner Yum! Brands is warning thousands of customers that their personal data may have…
Cyber security industry set to soar past £1bn this year
High-profile ransomware attacks, including the recent Royal Mail breach, are pushing up the value of the cyber security industry, which…