Careless employees are a bigger threat to cyber security than external hackers December 7, 2017 Cyber attacks are in the news every day. Uber’s recent hack affected 57m people worldwide, and made headlines when it was revealed the company had paid $100,000 to recover data and keep the breach secret. However, the attention given to high-profile hacks may be misleading – especially if they only focus on attacks from outside. [...]
The time has come for western firms to take Ukraine seriously December 4, 2017 Four years ago, Ukraine hit the headlines when millions of its citizens took to the streets. They were protesting against their government’s decision to withdraw from signing a major agreement with the EU. The powerful protest resulted in a new government, with a pro-EU agenda. Russia retaliated by annexing Crimea and steering a subsequent militant [...]
Uber hack: 2.7m UK riders and drivers affected by huge data breach – more than half of all users November 29, 2017 Uber has revealed that 2.7m riders and drivers in the UK have been affected by a massive hack of data – more than half of its users in the country. It’s the first time any figure has been given for the UK specifically since the hack, in which information such as email addresses, names, and [...]
EU authorities consider creating data breach justice league to tackle uber hack November 23, 2017 Multiple investigations prompted by Uber’s admission that it concealed a hack could join together for one big mega-probe into the incident. An EU working group which has responsibility for data protection will decide next week whether to co-ordinate different investigations taking place in the UK, Italy, Austria, Poland and the Netherlands. Read more: The massive [...]
Uber hack: Should you delete the ride-hailing app? This is what the experts advise November 22, 2017 Uber has been rocked by a wave of bad news over the past few months, including the departure of its co-founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick and the loss of its operating licence in London. And there was more bad news for Uber last night as it emerged that the ride-hailing app had been hacked [...]
Uber hack: The UK’s top cyber crime and data authorities – the NCSC, NCA and ICO – are investigating the massive data breach November 22, 2017 UK authorities have launched an investigation into the massive hack of Uber which left the data of 50m customers vulnerable. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a probe of the incident which it said raises “huge concerns” when it comes to ethics and data privacy. And GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will be [...]
Uber hack: What happened, who’s affected, advice for app users and everything you need to know about the data breach November 22, 2017 Uber is the latest major company to reveal that it has been targeted by hackers. A massive breach resulted in data being exposed last year – but the tech company was less than forthcoming about it and even paid off the hackers. Here’s everything you need to know about the incident and how it might [...]
TP Icap struggles to get systems back up and running after being hit by network outage November 10, 2017 TP Icap, the world’s largest interdealer broker, is grappling to get its systems back up and running after being hit by a massive network outage. The blackout hit Tullett Prebon, part of the wider TP Icap group, at 4.50pm yesterday evening. In a short statement this morning the firm said: As of 7am GMT today, [...]
The Equifax hack is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority October 24, 2017 The City watchdog has launched an official investigation into the massive hack of Equifax which exposed millions of people’s personal data. “The [Financial Conduct Authority] FCA announces today that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding a cybersecurity incident that led to the loss of UK customer data held by Equifax Ltd on the servers of [...]
Fraud in England and Wales is up again as cyber crime and credit card fraud increase October 19, 2017 Incidences of fraud increased again this year in England and Wales, as more than half of crimes took place online. According to the latest crime figures for the year to June from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, there was a four per cent increase in fraud offences to over 653,000. This represents the fifth year [...]