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Microsoft BPOS Error Exposes Cloud Customers’ Data
Microsoft has reported a Business Productivity Online Suite configuration error that exposed customer data
Santander And Halifax Hit With Christmas Woes
Santander has accidentally sent the wrong statements to thousands of customers, while Halifax's payment system suffered an outage
FBI Begins Official Probe Into Gawker Hack
The FBI has reportedly opened an investigation into the hack that compromised Gawker Media's websites
Gawker Data Breach Results In Huge Data Theft
Gawker is warning users to change their username and password details after its systems were hacked
Most Businesses Failing To Erase Sensitive Data
Most businesses are failing to 'retire' their sensitive data, according to a new survey from Kroll Ontrack
Rogue Email Costs Swiss Bank Millions
A banker has accidentally leaked the details of an upcoming flotation in an email, osting the Swiss bank an estimated £6.2 million in fees
Facebook To Encrypt User IDs After Privacy Concerns
Facebook is planning on encrypting user IDs to allay privacy concerns after popular apps were found to be transmitting user information
Facebook Developer Sued Over Privacy Breach
Zynga, the developer behind the popular FarmVille app on Facebook, is being sued over allegations of privacy violations
Nuclear Station Suffers USB Data Breach
An investigation has begun after a USB stick containing sensitive information about Sellafield was found in a hotel room
Doctors’ Personal Data Sold Online
Another organisation has been found to be in breach of the Data Protection Act, after the personal information of doctors was sold online
BT Fights Data Handover Request
Following the recent ACS:Law data breach, BT said it will fight future requests for users' personal information
Data Leaks On The Rise, Survey Finds
Data leaks are on the increase and while security remains a priority, existing solutions are not cutting the mustard
BT Dragged Into Porn Data Breach At Law Firm
UK telecoms giant BT is now caught in the fallout from the data breach at a "copyright bully" law firm ACS
Law Firm Faces Hefty Fine Over Porn Breach
The Information Commissioner has confirmed that it is investigating a major data breach at a UK law firm
Building Society Laptop Stolen Along With Passwords
The Information Commissioner’s Office has criticised Yorkshire Building Society for allowing an unencrypted laptop to be stolen along with its passwords
PC World Owner Pinged Over Dumping Customer Data
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that PC World's owner, DSG Retail Ltd, has breached the Data Protection Act
Heathcare Suffers Majority Of Data Breaches
The banking and finance industries are finally getting security safeguards in place, but heathcare organisations still suffer the most data breaches
ICO Raps Councils for Losing Child Data
As the ICO publishes a code of practise for the storing of personal data, three local councils are rapped for losing personal details on thousands of children
Public Sector Clueless On Secure Data Transfer
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Software AG has revealed that most public sector bodies have no idea about secure data transfer
ICO Cracks Down On Data Breaches, But No Fines
The ICO had been putting the spotlight on data breaches, following two incidents this week, but has so far issued no fines
NHS Tops ICO List For Most Data Breaches
The NHS has been named and shamed by the Information Commissioner’s Office, after it topped a list for the most data breaches in the UK
NHS Hospital Could Face ICO Fine For Data Breach
A Scottish hospital could be facing a fine from the ICO, after an NHS worker lost a USB stick containing patients' medical records
Physical Loss Or Theft Still Main Reason For Data Breaches
The physical theft or loss of a device containing corporate information is the largest single reason for data breaches, the latest Global Internet Security Report from Symantec reveals
Stop Malware Before Data Breaches Damage Your Business
Data breaches carried out by malicious insiders may be uncommon, but the damage they wreak can be catastrophic if detected too late
US Student Loan Contractor Admits Massive Data Breach
Millions of student loan records have been stolen in another massive data breach, this time from a US federal loan contractor
Data Breach Remains Top Security Worry
The ever-present threat of data breaches is keeping business executives awake at night, according to a new survey from IBM
TJX Hacker Sentenced To 20 Years
The hacker mastermind behind the data breaches of TJX, Barnes & Noble, OfficeMax and other retailers has been sentenced to 20 years in prison
Insurance Company Loses Customer Data
Eight laptops have been stolen or lost from the London Mutual Insurance Society, containing details of more than 2,000 customers
Mortgage Company Data Protection In Arrears
Redstone Mortgages had been sending customer details by email since 2005 with no password or encryption