Archives: News Stories
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Businesses need to do more to protect data, UK says
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
UK consumers grow increasingly concerned about protecting their secrets online.
Read MoreConfidential details being leaked out, claims former Sandwell leader
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The former leader of a major West Midlands council has accused the Labour Party of breaching data protection laws in a political corrupt, cancerous campaign against its own members.
Read MoreStourbridge MP answers questions over WhatsApp security scare
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The Government does not know how many British users may have been affected by a “terrifying” WhatsApp security breach, MPs have heard.
Read MoreNCSC advice following WhatsApp vulnerability
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Advice for users of WhatsApp following today’s vulnerability announcement
Read MoreWhatsApp urges users to update app after discovering spyware vulnerability
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The spyware, developed by Israeli cyber intelligence company, used infected phone calls to take over the functions of operating systems.
Read MoreBank of England director calls for ‘collective solution’ to cyber security threats
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
The Bank of England has called for a collective solution to tackle cyber security threats similar to the super shield system used in the US. Read full story.
Read MoreSNP faces fines for data protection breach after election mailing error
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Party refers itself to ICO after voters receive campaign letters not addressed to them.
Read MoreEuropean Cybercrime Centre combats online exploitation through knowledge exchange
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Member States need platforms for knowledge exchange to identify perpetrators and reduce online exploitation.
Read MoreOnly one fine issued for every 395 data breach investigations
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Only a tiny fraction of closed data breach investigations by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have resulted in fines in the past year, new figures have revealed.
Read MoreDramatic increase in IoT-related data breaches due to unsecured devices
- by Ellie Hurst
- Uncategorized
Ponemon study finds increase in IoT-related data breaches specifically due to unsecured IoT devices accounting for 26 percent of incidents, up from 15 percent.
Read More