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Reuters news agency says it obtained document after visiting URL it predicted file would be uploaded to How Rachel Reeves’s budget was leaked 40 minutes early The chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility has said he felt mortified by the early release of its budget forecasts as …
Hackers stole personal information of 6.6m people but outsourcing firm did not shut device targeted for 58 hours The outsourcing company Capita has been fined £14m for data protection failings after hackers stole the personal information of 6.6 million people, including staff details and those of its …
Lead brand of French luxury group LVMH reassures customers financial data such as bank details were not taken Louis Vuitton has said the data of some UK customers has been stolen, as it became the latest retailer targeted by cyber hackers. The retailer, the leading brand of the French …
Erie Insurance and Erie Indemnity Company have disclosed that a weekend cyberattack is behind the recent business disruptions and platform outages on its website. [...]
Regulator acts on leasing of ‘global title’ numbers after industry efforts to tackle problem were ineffective The UK communications regulator Ofcom is banning mobile operators from leasing numbers that can be used by criminals to intercept and divert calls and messages, including security codes sent by banks to customers …
Join a loyalty scheme and you often get a reward or discount on your special day – but it may have strings attached Celebrating your birthday isn’t just about getting presents and cards from family and friends. Signing up to loyalty schemes and newsletters can give you access to …
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of removing its strongest data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded “backdoor” access to user …