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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'Old, outdated and broken processes,' says Symantec.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
Manufacturing firms open to data theft

Manufacturing firms open to data theft

High reliance placed on IM, web email and other insecure methods of
communication.
Robert Jaques Oct 29 2007 7:42AM Security
IT managers fear job loss after data breach

IT managers fear job loss after data breach

Confidential data leakage is more likely to cause the dismissal of an IT manager than a virus outbreak on a business network according to a September survey of Australian IT Managers.
Negar Salek Oct 25 2007 2:33PM Training & Development
AOL shamed by loss of thousands of emails

AOL shamed by loss of thousands of emails

AOL has assigned technical staff to help UK customers whose email archives were wiped of thousands of messages.
Jane Hoskyn Apr 11 2007 12:15PM Security
Unknown number of victims in Hortica Insurance backup tape loss

Unknown number of victims in Hortica Insurance backup tape loss

An unknown number of clients of the Florists' Mutual Insurance Company had their personal information lost when a locked shipping case containing magnetic backup tapes was misplaced in transit.
Frank Washkuch Apr 10 2007 9:54AM Security
ABN Amro compensates customers for phishing loss

ABN Amro compensates customers for phishing loss

Dutch bank ABN Amro has paid compensation to four of its customers following a phishing attack that stole money from their accounts.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 4 2007 10:20AM Security
Study: Critical data loss the biggest fear for IT managers

Study: Critical data loss the biggest fear for IT managers

Two-thirds of IT managers believe the loss of business-critical data and the downtime of key computer systems are the greatest risks they face in IT planning, according to new research by CA.
Fiona Raisbeck Mar 13 2007 12:10PM Security
Nationwide under fire for customer data loss

Nationwide under fire for customer data loss

Nationwide Building Society could have easily and cheaply avoided the financial loss and reputation damage it suffered recently when one of its laptops containing the details of nearly 11 million customers was stolen, it was claimed today.
Clement James Feb 21 2007 10:10AM Security
1.8 million more people affected by latest VA loss

1.8 million more people affected by latest VA loss

The public relations nightmare for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) worsened this week with the announcement that last month's loss of a relatively low impact hard drive loss actually affected 1.8 million people.
Ericka Chickowski Feb 15 2007 5:54AM Security
Sony PS3 loss 'to reach US$2bn' by March

Sony PS3 loss 'to reach US$2bn' by March

New chips may not be enough to stem losses, analysts say.
Simon Burns Feb 1 2007 9:23AM Hardware
US retailer faces lawsuit as congressman calls for investigation into hacking

US retailer faces lawsuit as congressman calls for investigation into hacking

TJX Companies, the parent firm of retailers T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, was hit with a flurry of lawsuits this week resulting from hackers breaching company servers.
Frank Washkuch Jan 31 2007 7:36PM Security
Gartner: Web security fears cause losses in 2006

Gartner: Web security fears cause losses in 2006

Consumer anxiety about internet security has caused a US$2 billion loss in e-commerce and banking transactions this year, according to a Gartner analyst.
Ericka Chickowski Nov 29 2006 9:36AM Security
LG Philips LCD announces $335m loss

LG Philips LCD announces $335m loss

Falling TV prices hurt LCD giant.
Simon Burns Oct 13 2006 11:51AM Hardware
Study of Justice Department prosecutions places average cybercrime loss at $3 million

Study of Justice Department prosecutions places average cybercrime loss at $3 million

Corporations attacked by cybercriminals lost an average of $3 million per case, according to a study of prosecutions by the U.S. Department of Justice over the past seven years.
Frank Washkuch Aug 28 2006 9:51PM Security
Novell loss narrows

Novell loss narrows
Staff Writers Nov 22 2002 12:00AM Software

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