Security flaw forces websites offline around the world
A global race against time is underway as tech teams rush to patch two critical security flaws in PHP, the…
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UK charities rocked in mass Beacon CRM data breach
Up to 1,000 UK charities are bracing themselves for a call from Beacon CRM following a mass data breach which…
ICO appeal ‘victory’ fuels fresh personal data warning
The Information Commissioner’s Office has reiterated its warning that it will take “robust action” against companies that fail to protect…
New blitz warns hackers will even get you on the Moon
The National Cyber Security Centre is launching a new ad campaign designed to get UK businesses to sign up to…
Merkle data hit as Dentsu is rocked by ‘security incident’
Dentsu has become the first major advertising network to be struck by the latest wave of cyber attacks following what…
Capita secures 70% cut in data breach fine to pay £14m
Outsourcing giant Capita – whose clients span both public and private sector – has agreed to pay a £14m fine…
Brands face threat of new wave of data breach payouts
The Court of Appeal has paved the way for a potential barrage of compensation claims for breaches of data protection…
M&S goodwill gift card email sparks scam attack fears
Marks & Spencer’s attempt to woo customers back by sending out thousands of £10 gift cards to those affected by…
‘Tricky at best, pointless at worst’; ICO fines 23andMe
The UK Information Commissioner has raised more than a few eyebrows after trying to make a bold statement by fining…
M&S emails 9.4m customers to warn them of data loss
Marks & Spencer has finally confirmed what many industry experts have been predicting since last month that customers’ personal data…