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HMRC under fire over site security

HMRC under fire over site security

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) agency is facing fresh criticism over its security policies after users complained that its tax self-assessment web site reveals their password in the URL address bar.
Tom Young Jan 29 2009 6:57AM Security
HMRC data loss was preventable, says government advisor

HMRC data loss was preventable, says government advisor

Warnings should have been flagged up to avoid the transfer of unencrypted .data
Phil Muncaster Dec 1 2008 9:47AM Security
HMRC breach would have been avoided for just A$30,000

HMRC breach would have been avoided for just A$30,000

The massive data breach at UK's HMRC, in which the records of 25 million people were lost, could have been avoided for £15,000 (A$30,000).
Richard Thurston Jul 4 2008 10:49AM Security
Poynter review: HMRC has radically reduced security risks

Poynter review: HMRC has radically reduced security risks

HMRC has radically improved its data security measures since the breach which caused it to lose 25 million child benefit records in October last year.
Richard Thurston Jun 27 2008 10:25AM Security
HMRC slammed over child benefit fiasco

HMRC slammed over child benefit fiasco

No visible management of data security at any level, concludes Poynter review.
Guy Dixon Jun 27 2008 9:55AM Security
HMRC punishes staff over data privacy issues

HMRC punishes staff over data privacy issues

HM Customs and Excise has disciplined some 300 staff in the last three years
David Neal May 2 2008 10:17AM Security
Phishers slow to capitalise on HMRC data loss

Phishers slow to capitalise on HMRC data loss

Phishers have been unusually slow to capitalise on the lost HM Revenue & Customs data disks.
Iain Thomson Feb 25 2008 9:49AM Security
Lost HMRC data sounds wake up call for security pros

Lost HMRC data sounds wake up call for security pros

Concerns about data loss are clearly a burning issue among enterprise information officers at present..
Clement James Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Security
HMRC leak raises prospect of new data rules

HMRC leak raises prospect of new data rules

Will the loss of two CD-roms make the government overhaul its security procedures?
Rosalie Marshall Nov 26 2007 9:56AM Security
HMRC data loss 'completely predictable'

HMRC data loss 'completely predictable'

'Old, outdated and broken processes,' says Symantec.
Staff Writers Nov 23 2007 7:23AM Security
HMRC data loss leaves 25 million exposed

HMRC data loss leaves 25 million exposed

The head of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has resigned after it was revealed in parliament that the personal details of 25 million Britons had been "lost in the post"..
Iain Thomson Nov 22 2007 7:18AM Security
UK Government condemned over loss of 25m child records

UK Government condemned over loss of 25m child records

Industry figures unite in condemnation of the UK Government's handling of the loss of 25 million child benefit records - thought to include the name and address of every child in Britain, and bank account details of carers and parents.
Paul Fisher Nov 21 2007 9:48AM Security

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