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UK and Canada's data chiefs join forces to investigate 23andMe mega-breach
2024-06-11 13:30

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23andMe data breach under investigation in UK and Canada
2024-06-10 15:00

Privacy authorities in Canada and the United Kingdom have launched a joint investigation to assess the scope of sensitive customer information exposed in last year's 23andMe data breach. The joint investigation will also examine if 23andMe alerted affected individuals and the privacy regulators as required by Canadian and UK privacy and data protection laws.

6 Best VPNs for the UK in 2024
2024-06-04 10:18

As well as some level of privacy, VPNs offer U.K. users a way around any restrictions on accessing overseas streaming services. Private Internet Access: Best for number of VPN servers.

UK data watchdog wants six figures from N Ireland cops after 2023 data leak
2024-05-23 08:30

Following a data leak that brought "Tangible fear of threat to life", the UK's data protection watchdog says it intends to fine the Police Service of Northern Ireland £750,000. The August exposure of cops' data affected 9,483 officers and was described by Commissioner Pete O'Doherty of the City of London Police as "The most significant data breach that has ever occurred in the history of UK policing" in an official review.

UK opens investigation of MoD payroll contractor after confirming attack
2024-05-08 11:15

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UK confirms Ministry of Defence payroll data exposed in data breach
2024-05-07 19:41

The UK Government confirmed today that a threat actor recently breached the country's Ministry of Defence and gained access to part of the Armed Forces payment network.The attacked system contained personal data belonging to active and reserve personnel as well as some recently retired veterans.

LockBit ransomware admin identified, sanctioned in US, UK, Australia
2024-05-07 14:04

The FBI, UK National Crime Agency, and Europol have unveiled sweeping indictments and sanctions against the admin of the LockBit ransomware operation, with the identity of the Russian threat actor revealed for the first time. According to a new indictment by the US Department of Justice and a press release by the NCA, the LockBit ransomware operator known as 'LockBitSupp' has been confirmed to be a Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, who reportedly earned $100 million as part of the gang's activities.

The UK Bans Default Passwords
2024-05-02 11:05

The UK is the first country to ban default passwords on IoT devices. On Monday, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to ban default guessable usernames and passwords from these IoT devices.

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UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law
2024-04-29 13:57

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure policy. "Most smart devices are manufactured outside the UK, but the PSTI act also applies to all organisations importing or retailing products for the UK market. Failure to comply with the act is a criminal offence, with fines up to £10 million or 4% of qualifying worldwide revenue," Carla V, National Cyber Security Centre's Citizen Resilience Officer, pointed out.

UK lays down fresh legislation banning crummy default device passwords
2024-04-29 11:45

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