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Cyber-criminals are threat to society, warns forensics boss
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
A senior manager at Eurofins, the UK’s biggest forensic services provider which was hit by a cyber-attack in June, has warned the country to “ready itself” for further attacks. read story via BBC
Read MoreTeenagers charged over Metropolitan Police cyber attack
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Two Scots teenagers have been charged in connection with a cyber attack on the Metropolitan Police. In July this year, the police force’s news platform was hacked – which led to an online rant from US President Donald Trump. Read story via STV
Read MoreData of hundreds of children’s names, addresses and schools ‘misplaced’
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Personal data identifying hundreds of children’s names, addresses and schools have been “misplaced”.The missing document is believed to reveal the personal details of all Year 7 pupils in two secondary schools. Read story via Manchester Evening News
Read MoreMany industrial organisations aren’t reporting cybersecurity incidents
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Even though the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is clear in saying that businesses absolutely must make public any data breach that happens, and that they need to do it within 72 hours, the majority of industrial organisations fail to comply. Read via ITProPortal
Read MoreIASME take over Cyber Essentials
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
IASME takes over full responsibility for Cyber Essentials delivery from 1 April 2020 via NCSC
Read MoreHalf a million BA customers given go-ahead to sue airline over data breach
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Half a million British Airways (BA) customers have been given the green light to take the airline to court after their personal details were compromised in a cyber attack. Read story via Metro.
Read MoreRecycled NHS records used in art festival ‘breached data protection’, says CCG
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Recycled medical records used as part of a festival’s art sculpture in a town centre ‘breached data protection’ rules according to a CCG. Read story via pulsetoday.co.uk.
Read MoreNuclear Industry Association launches new campaign
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
NIA UK has launched a #RediscoverNuclear Campaign
Read MoreThousands of NHS medical images found ‘unprotected’ on web
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Thousands of NHS medical images found ‘unprotected’ on web An investigation has been launched after thousands of patients medical images were found accessible on the internet. Read story via DigitalHealth.net
Read MoreTalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton accused of computer fraud in US
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
A UK teenager convicted of hacking TalkTalk has been indicted in the US for a cryptocurrency computer fraud involving at least $800,000 (£640,000). Read full story via BBC.
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