ICO ransomware probe sparks warning of huge fines
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fired a warning shot over the bows of all tech providers which handle personal data…
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Santander admits hack attack as Snowflake snowballs
The fall-out from the so-called Snowflake attack has claimed yet another scalp with hackers reportedly attempting to sell what they…
Shiny unhappy people: Now Ticketmaster attack widens
The Shiny Hunters, the cyber gang which is suspected of being behind the Ticketmaster data breach, have struck again, with…
Firms on red alert over Ticketmaster mass data breach
Businesses are being warned to brace themselves for a sustained barrage of hack attacks following claims that a ransomware collective…
Bosses urged to ‘fight fire with fire’ on AI cyber attacks
The UK’s ambitious plans to become a global superpower in artificial intelligence will wither on the vine unless cyber security…
Duvel drinkers drown their sorrows after hack attack
Belgium craft beer lovers are bracing themselves for a potential shortage of their favourite tipple after production at four breweries…
Ransomware victims who pay up are nearly all hit again
The danger of paying out an online ransomware demand has been exposed by a new study which reveals nearly eight…
Gamers ‘attacked as Fortnite firm suffers data breach’
Epic Games, the company behind the online multiplayer shooter game Fortnite, has reportedly suffered a major ransomware attack, with a…
300m accounts breached in 2023 – only 1% in the UK
UK firms are quietly breathing a collective sigh of relief following new figures which reveal that the country remains near…
UK firms braced for fresh wave of ransomware attacks
UK companies must be on data security red alert over a fresh wave of malicious cyber attacks, particularly ransomware demands,…