Charities told ‘It could be you’ in Lottery Fund breach
The National Lottery Community Fund, the organisation which uses money raised by the National Lottery to help communities in the…
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CCTV footage of Hancock snog fuels data breach probe
The company which operates the CCTV cameras that recorded the damning footage of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock and colleague…
‘Long Covid’ puts UK’s data protection chiefs on alert
The long-term effects of the Covid pandemic are proving a major headache for UK data protection officers, as they attempt…
Most Brits still in dark about how their data is handled
UK organisations still need to be far more transparent in how they handle consumers’ personal data, with most Brits remaining…
LGBTQ+ charity battered for confidential email gaffe
A transgender charity has learnt the hard way that failing to keep the personal data of users secure can have…
Lawyers claim victory as BA agrees data breach payout
British Airways has finally agreed to cough up compensation to thousands of customers affected by the 2018 data breach, according to the…
Spy chief warns of ‘alarming’ increase in ransomware
British spy chief and GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming has warned businesses that the scale and severity of ransomware is growing…
Google and Apple privacy moves fuel compliance fears
The penny seems to have finally dropped over the need for brands to increase data protection measures, but it is…
GDPR helps firms stave off cyber attack bombardment
Some may reckon GDPR needs an overhaul but British businesses have found the cyber security measures it enforces have saved…
UK firms issued red alert as Microsoft hack escalates
All UK businesses which use Microsoft’s Exchange software are being urged to check their systems immediately for signs of hacking…