Ticketmaster was warned in April that it had been the victim of a hack attack, digital bank Monzo has claimed. Ticketmaster had previously said it did not know about the…
Tag: Information Commissioners Office
Police Force Investigated for Possible Breach Cover-Up
Phil Muncaster Gwent Police has become the subject of an investigation after reports emerged that it failed to notify the regulator of a potential data breach involving reports sent in…
ICO Fines Soared 69% in 2017
Phil Muncaster The value of fines issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over the past year has soared by 69% to reach nearly £5m, with higher penalties potentially to…
Carphone Warehouse fined £400,000 over data breach
Carphone Warehouse has been fined £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a data breach in 2015. Hackers gained unauthorised access to the personal data of more than three…
Verso Group data hoarder fined by UK watchdog
A company that specialises in asking the public to take part in “surveys” in which the answers are then used to target respondents with unsolicited marketing calls has been fined.…
University of East Anglia not punished over data breach
A university that mistakenly emailed sensitive personal information about students to hundreds of undergraduates will face no further action. Details of health problems, family bereavements and personal issues were sent…