30 h. ago Woman charged after NHS patients' records accessed in data breach

Around 100 patients in NHS Lothian could have had their records accessed because of an NHS data breach.

Science

57 h. ago Confidential information leaked after MoD official left laptop open on train

Exclusive: Details of 49 data breaches at MoD include personal data accidentally sent to a civil service sports club with 140,000 members

Politics

60 h. ago Revealed: Afghan data breach after MoD official left laptop open on train

Exclusive: Details of 49 data breaches at MoD include personal data accidentally sent to a civil service sports club with 140,000 members

Politics

3 d. ago PM ‘in regular contact’ with N Ireland chief constable over funding shortages

The PSNI is facing a bill expected to reach £120 million for compensation following a major data breach.

Politics

5 d. ago At least 49 relatives and colleagues of Afghans affected by the MoD's mass data breach 'have been killed'

The report found that out of 231 respondents, who were told their data had been leaked, 49 said a family member or colleague had been killed because of the blunder.

Events

5 d. ago Google issues statement after reports of Gmail 'data breach' affecting 183 million users

Google has urged Gmail users to make important changes after a cybersecurity expert sparked reports of a data breach

Politics

5 d. ago At least 49 relatives and colleagues of Afghans in data leak have been killed, study suggests

Research also finds 200 of 231 people notified by MoD of breach reported threats to themselves or familiesAt least 49 family members and colleagues of Afghans affected by the MoD’s mass data breach have been killed, according to research submitted to a parliamentary committee.The first on-the-ground research into 350 affected people in Afghanistan, the UK or elsewhere has found that, of the 231 respondents who received notification from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that their data had been leaked, 49 responded that either a colleague or a family member had been killed as a result of the data breach. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Gmail users put on red alert after millions of passwords stolen in huge data breach

An eye-watering 183 million passwords were stolen in the 3.5-terabyte leak.

Events

5 d. ago Urgent warning to Gmail users as 183 MILLION passwords are stolen in data breach

Gmail has been involved in a huge data breach affecting more than 183 million user accounts. Here's how to tell if your email data has been compromised.

Events

5 d. ago Gmail warning as millions of passwords stolen in huge data breach

Gmail users have been issued an urgent warning to check their accounts and change their passwords as soon as possible following the massive breach

Events

1 week ago ‘A few unrecorded meetings and a handshake’: Damning verdict of probe into major Afghan data breach

Top secret information ‘bandied about like confetti' during catastrophic Ministry of Defence leak, MP claims

Politics

2 w. ago Mango issues warning that shoppers personal data may be 'exposed' following IT breach

The retailer has warned shoppers some customer data may have been "exposed" following a breach

Events

2 w. ago Thousands of LNER train passengers are latest hacking victims as they are told their data has been stolen in major cyber security breach

The train operator, whose services run from London to Edinburgh , revealed that hackers gained access to its customer communication database last month following a 'security incident'.

Events

2 w. ago Thousands of LNER train passengers are latest hacking victims as they are told their data has been stolen in major cybersecurity breach

The train operator, whose services run from London to Edinburgh , revealed that hackers gained access to its customer communication database last month following a 'security incident'.

Events

2 w. ago Hero Afghan commando sent back to Taliban after being failed by Britain

When Aziz was promised a new life in Britain in return for serving alongside UK forces, he hoped for a fresh start. Months later, he and his family were rounded up by police and deported back to Afghanistan — despite being under the care of Britain. He is now in hiding — and fears he’ll never be safe. Holly Bancroft, Fahim Abed, May Bulman and Jessica Purkiss report

Events

2 w. ago They fought with Britain and US in Afghanistan – now Taliban are taking their revenge

After the Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021, Britain pledged sanctuary to Afghans who faced reprisals for working with UK forces – but thousands are still waiting. Now, as Britain drags its heels, we have verified the killings of more than 100 ex-Afghan forces in the country since 2023 – with one executed in front of his children. Holly Bancroft, Jessica Purkiss, Fahim Abed and May Bulman report

Politics

2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 15 October: Burberry shares get LVMH lift, Capita fined for data breach

Royal Mail has been fined £21 million for missing its annual first and second class mail delivery targets.

Politics

2 w. ago Capita hit with £14m fine for personal data breach in 2023 cyber attack

Hackers stole personal information including pension details and staff records as well as details of customers of organisations Capita supports.

Events

2 w. ago Airline with over 20 million passengers a year involved in customer data breach

An airline that serves 20 million passengers a year is involved in a customer data breach.

Economics

4 w. ago Major carmaker confirms customer data stolen in cyber attack

The carmaker is the latest firm to be affected by a significant cyber breach

Economics