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Paddy Power Admits Historical Data Breach
All bets are off, as criminals fleece Paddy Power of its customer records - four years ago
FBI Warns US Retailers To Expect Future Cyber Attacks
Warning comes in the wake in massive hack of Target customer data
New Target Cyber-Attack Details Emerge
Security researchers reveal details of the malware used in the damaging breach of US retailer Target
Twitter Says Breached Accounts Mostly Spam And Duplicates
The microblogging site also claims most logins and passwords don't match
Small To Medium Businesses Carry Higher Risk Of Data Breaches
A new report from Ponemon has said that there is a higher risk of data breaches among small businesses
YouPorn Users’ Emails And Passwords Laid Bare Online
Hackers publish personal details online - exposing security flaw that has existed for five years
Criticisms Gather Over EU Data Protection Proposals
The EU's Viviane Reding has announced a 'right to be forgotten' and large fines but missed the security issues, say critics
EC Looks To Impose Massive Data Breach Fines
The European Commission is to demand the power to fine companies for data breaches under new reforms
ICO Warns Businesses Over Data Protection Audits
Private businesses are either refusing or are reluctant to undergo a data protection audit, the ICO says
Reding Forces Bankers To Own Up To Breaches
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has confirmed that all businesses will be obliged to report data breaches
ICO Slaps Two Charities Over Data Breaches
Two charities breached data protection rules by failing to encrypt computer equipment that was then stolen
Reding Looks To Extend EU Rules On Data Breaches
Following the Sony hack breach, EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has called for sites to tell users of any breaches
Epsilon Data Breach Could Cost Billions
The damaging data breach at email marketing company Epsilon could end up costing £2.4 billion
M&S Customer Details Exposed In Epsilon Breach
The aftermath of the Epsilon breach is now reaching UK shores, with M&S customer data reportedly exposed
Epsilon Breach Exposes Thousands Of Emails
A potentially devastating data breach has been reported by marketing company Epsilon in the US
IEEE Reveals Massive Credit Card Breach
The engineering society IEEE has informed 800 members that their credit cards have been compromised
Metadata Could Tame Unstructured Information
Organisations are drowning in unstructured data - the only way to get control is metadata, says IDC
Expert To Reveal Data Theft Secrets
A security expert will use the upcoming Black Hat conference to reveal methods of sneaking data out of enterprises
Data Breach Disclosure Law Urged For US
A report has identified over 600 major data breaches in 2010 but there are fears many more went unreported
Dell Integrates Data Protection And Encryption For Windows
Dell adds file-level encryption to protect data on laptops, desktops, USB drives, external drives, and optical storage
Data Breaches Easy To Avoid, Report Finds
A new report has found that while data breaches are declining, many incidents could be easily avoided
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
Infosec 2010: Breaches Cost More Than Volcano
IT security breaches in 2009 doubled to around £10bn - five times the cost of the volcanic ash cloud
Infosec 2010: Data Watchdog Pushes For Prison Sentences
The ICO wants professional data thieves to be jailed but could face opposition to the plan from the next government
ICO Slams Council For Data Loss, Prepares For Fines
The Information Commissioner's Office has criticised a city council for the loss of voter information shortly before new powers to fine negligent companies come into force
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
New IT Security Product Assessment Tool Launched
A new self-assessment tool from Jericho Forum aims to establish a baseline for checking the effectiveness of IT security products
Data Watchdog: Privacy Must Not Be An Afterthought
The ICO has released a new report which includes tools to help enterprises argue a business case for data protection