TikTok has been accused of breaching users’ rights “on a massive scale” by the European Consumer Group. It is the latest warning for the video sharing app, which has faced numerous complaints over its lax…

A WEF (World Economic Forum) report lists cyber crime alongside COVID-19, climate change and the debt crisis as the biggest threats facing society in the next decade. Its 2021 Global Risks Report says cyber attacks…

Foxtons Group is under scrutiny for downplaying the severity of a cyber attack that has compromised the financial details of 16,000 customers. The organisation was hit by malware in October, with criminal hackers forcing its…

One of the UK’s most exclusive golf clubs has warned 4,000 members that their personal details may have been compromised in a ransomware attack. The Wentworth Club, whose members include high-profile celebrities, emailed those affected…

Ethical hackers have discovered a security vulnerability at the United Nations, giving them access to more than 100,000 private employee records. The breach stems from exposed Git directories and credential files on domains associated with…

With data breaches soaring over the past two years and organisations struggling with the technical demands of the coronavirus pandemic, PwC has declared this a critical point for the cyber security industry. Its Cyber security…

Welcome to the second part of our cyber security review of 2020, in which we look back at the biggest stories from July to December. You can read the first part here >> July With…

You may remember hearing several months ago that the London Borough of Hackney had been targeted by a cyber attack. The council provided few details at the time, but the evidence suggested that it was…