Latest UK InfoSec News
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SMEs put larger businesses security at risk owing to lack data protection ... - SMEweb
SMEs put larger businesses security at risk owing to lack data protection ...SMEwebResearch shows that SMEs still do not believe that a data breach would have a material impact on their business. SMEs in the UK are putting their own...
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Chinese hackers launch PRISM scare campaign - Register
Chinese hackers launch PRISM scare campaignRegisterThe Chinese group behind the recently discovered NetTraveler attacks is now using widespread interest in the infamous National Security Agency (NSA) PRISM surveillance program to encourage users to open malicious email attachments, it has emerged.and...
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Big data mismanagement a security risk: McAfee - Business Spectator
SC MagazineBig data mismanagement a security risk: McAfeeBusiness SpectatorBig data mismanagement a security risk: McAfee. Vanessa Desloires 1 hour ago. Technology · Security. Latest study shows that only a third of businesses are able to detect security breaches in real...
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UK Trust Fined for Medical Data Breach - eSecurity Planet
eSecurity PlanetUK Trust Fined for Medical Data BreacheSecurity PlanetThe UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recently announced that the North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust was fined £55,000 following a breach of the Data Protection Act that resulted in the exposure...
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Firms take 10 hours to spot data breaches, McAfee finds - PC Advisor
SC MagazineFirms take 10 hours to spot data breaches, McAfee findsPC AdvisorThe firm's interrogation of 500 decision makers from the US, UK, Germany and Australia earlier this year found that 22 percent thought they'd need a day to recognise a...
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SMEs Putting Larger Businesses' Security at Risk Owing to Lack of Data ... - SYS-CON Media (press release)
SMEs Putting Larger Businesses' Security at Risk Owing to Lack of Data ...SYS-CON Media (press release)"SMEs continue to hugely underestimate the potential cost of a data breach to them. In terms of financial loss, the Information Commissioner's Office in the...
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SMEs Putting Larger Businesses' Security at Risk Owing to Lack of Data ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)
SMEs Putting Larger Businesses' Security at Risk Owing to Lack of Data ...PR Newswire UK (press release)"SMEs continue to hugely underestimate the potential cost of a data breach to them. In terms of financial loss, the Information Commissioner's Office in...
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US security expert says surveillance cameras can be hacked - Reuters UK
US security expert says surveillance cameras can be hackedReuters UKBOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. security expert says he has identified ways to remotely attack high-end surveillance cameras used by industrial plants, prisons, banks and the military, something that potentially would...
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UK InfoSec Review for January 2013
Microsoft release an Emergency “Critical” patch for Internet Explorer V6, 7 & 8 Patches released this patch out-of-band on 14th January 2013 Patch remediates a public disclosed remote code execution vulnerability in IE Microsoft release 2 ‘Critical’ and 5 ‘Important’ Security Patches Patches...
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UK Data Protection Review for January 2013
ICO fines Sony £250,000 after millions of UK gamers personal details are compromisedSony PlayStation Network Platform made international headlines when it was hacked in April 2011, compromising the personal information of millions of UK customers, including their names, addresses, email addresses, dates...
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UK Data Protection Review for December 2012
Leeds City Council has been fined £95,000 by the ICO watchdog after it sent highly confidential and sensitive personal data about a child in care to the wrong person. Devon County Council had been fined £90,000 by the ICO after...
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UK InfoSec Review for December 2012
Microsoft release 6 critical patches on 11th December 2012Patches address vulnerabilities in Windows, Word, Windows Server and Internet Explorer. The other two patches are rated as important and will address issues in Windows.
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UK InfoSec Review for November 2012
Vital Microsoft (4 critical) and Adobe (7 critical flash) Security patches released this month.Adobe have joined Microsoft in with releasing patches on Microsoft’s Patch Tuesdays, such is the regularity of new vulnerabilities that are found in their applications.Fraudulent Westminster...
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UK Data Protection Review for November 2012
ICO serves Prudential with a £50,000 fine after a mix-up over the administration of two customers’ accounts led to tens of thousands of pounds, meant for an ...
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Text Spammings, Finally an ICO Fine of Merit
Today the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) announced a record fine of £440,000 against the owners of Tetrus Telecoms. The ICO stated the Manchester based Tetrus Telecoms, were responsible for sending millions of unsolicited text messages using unregistered SIM cards, and personal data gained illegally. Tetrus...
