Washington’s focus on online retailer Coupang has led to accusations that the Trump administration is tying issues of national security to domestic corporate matters When South Korea’s biggest online retailer revealed last year that a data breach had compromised tens of millions of customer accounts, it appeared …
Technology minister tells Commons ‘de-identified’ information from UK Biobank advertised for sale on Alibaba The confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been offered for sale on Chinese website Alibaba, the UK government has confirmed. The “de-identified” data, belonging to participants in the UK Biobank project …
2Apply’s over-collection of personal information adds to the power of the real estate industry in the competitive rental market, Carly Kind says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An online rental platform has been …
Undisclosed number of names and contact and reservation details accessed in latest cybercrime attempt The accommodation reservation website Booking.com has suffered a data breach with “unauthorised parties” gaining access to customers’ details. The platform said it “noticed some suspicious activity involving unauthorised third parties being able to access …
Letter from group published by MPs blames 12 March glitch on software update to its mobile banking apps Lloyds Banking Group exposed the personal data of nearly 500,000 customers in an IT glitch that left people’s payments, account details and national insurance numbers visible to other users …
Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, Google has warned. The tech company said in a blogpost that …
This blog is now closed Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia run out of fuel as Albanese inks supply deal with Singapore SA premier warns One Nation poses threat to federal Labor as Marles says party only ‘about stunts and the vibe’ Get our breaking news email, free app …
Labor under pressure over fuel crisis as federal parliament returns. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The pollies have been asked this morning whether people should consider working from home to save fuel, as conflict escalates in the Middle East. Tehran …
Exclusive: Lab tests discover ‘new form of insider risk’ with artificial intelligence agents engaging in autonomous, even ‘aggressive’ behaviours Robert Booth UK technology editor Rogue artificial intelligence agents have worked together to smuggle sensitive information out of supposedly secure systems, in the latest sign cyber-defences may be overwhelmed by …
Hard disks and magnetic tape have a limited lifespan, but glass storage developed by Microsoft could last millennia Some cultures used stone, others used parchment. Some even, for a time, used floppy disks. Now scientists have come up with a new way to keep archived data safe that, they …
Michael suspects personal information he submitted to rent application platforms was leaked online. And analysis shows millions of documents may also be at risk Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Michael* has spent the past two months trying to get his digital identity back …
The rise in real estate tech means renters often hand over huge amounts of revealing information to digital third parties – at great risk Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Would you trade your data privacy and security for housing? Thanks to the rise in …
Exclusive: ‘This is a blatant and disturbing disregard for the law and for people’s security,’ digital rights advocate says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian platforms used by real estate agents to upload …
Starmer’s team is wary of spies but such fears are not new – with Theresa May once warned to get dressed under a duvet When prime ministers travel to China, heightened security arrangements are a given – as is the quiet game of cat and mouse that takes place behind …
Russian state has tolerated parallel probiv market for its convenience but now Ukrainian spies are exploiting it Russia is scrambling to rein in the country’s sprawling illicit market for leaked personal data, a shadowy ecosystem long exploited by investigative journalists, police and criminal groups. For more than a …
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 …
Kensington and Westminster councils investigating whether data has been compromised as Hammersmith and Fulham also reports hack Three London councils have reported a cyber-attack, prompting the rollout of emergency plans and the involvement of the National Crime Agency (NCA) as they investigate whether any data has been compromised. The …
Sensitive information relates to more than 100 individuals and their referees Personal details submitted by applicants for a job at Tate art galleries have been leaked online, exposing their addresses, salaries and the phone numbers of their referees, the Guardian has learned. The records, running to hundreds of pages …
When courts ban people from accessing leaked data – as happened after the airline’s data breach – only hackers and scammers win Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast It’s become the playbook for big Australian …
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 …
Hackers are more likely to target educational institutions than private businesses, government survey shows When hackers attacked UK nurseries last month and published children’s data online, they were accused of hitting a new low. But the broader education sector is well used to being a target. Continue reading …
‘Brit card’ already facing opposition from privacy campaigners as government looks for ways to tackle illegal immigration All working adults will need digital ID cards under plans to be announced by Keir Starmer, in a move that will spark a battle with civil liberties campaigners. The prime minister will …
Firm, which has 18 sites around London and more in US, India and China, has received ransom demand, say reports The names, pictures and addresses of about 8,000 children have reportedly been stolen from the Kido nursery chain by a gang of cybercriminals. The criminals have demanded a …
As Keir Starmer aims to revive ID card system first proposed by Tony Blair, we look at the arguments for and against It is 21 years since Tony Blair’s government made proposals for an ID card system to tackle illegal working and immigration, and to make it more …
Barristers report going unpaid and cases being turned away amid fears firms will desert legal aid work altogether Lawyers have warned that a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency has pushed the sector into chaos, with barristers going unpaid, cases being turned away and fears a growing number of …