Fear of a bollocking leads to silence over data breaches
Fear, forgetfulness, poor corporate cyber culture and misunderstanding – and no doubt sometimes all four – are to blame for…
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Top UK charities hit by major hack attack on data firm
Leading UK charities – including the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and Friends of the Earth –…
ICO to probe women’s health apps amid security fears
The Information Commissioner’s Office has launched a major review of apps that track periods and fertility following new figures that…
Finance brands under siege as hackers ramp up attacks
UK financial services brands are under constant threat of cyber attacks, with a three-fold increase in online data breaches being reported to…
‘Astonishing’ Fitbit data privacy practices spark probe
Fitbit is facing a major probe into its data protection policies, amid claims that the Google-owned app – which has…
ICO warns organisations after spate of email cock-ups
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a warning to organisations to use alternatives to the BCC email function when sending…
Big tech’s privacy claims ‘are nonsense’, analysis claims
Big tech companies talk a good game about privacy and freedom of expression, but their policies and practices undermine it,…
Rise of ‘sex pest texts’ fuels ICO data security warning
UK businesses are being urged to tighten up their data security and governance procedures after a rise of “over-friendly customer…
LinkedIn mass hack attack triggers ransom demands
LinkedIn’s 930 million users are being urged to tighten up security on their accounts following a surge in hack attacks…
‘Old school Brits’ desperate for data security lessons
The majority of Brits are hopeless at spotting fake websites designed to take their money and their data, simply because…