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HMRC staff fired for looking at sensitive data

Hundreds of Revenue and Customs staff have been disciplined or fired for accessing sensitive data without permission.

By Nicole Kobie, 1 May 2008 at 11:42

Security/News

HMRC website targeted by phishing attacks

Criminals are targeting UK users using phishing attacks, which pretend to be from the HMRC offering you tax return money.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 4 Jul 2008 at 16:33

Security/News

Data watchdog issues stark warnings

The Information Commissioner condemns government database expansion plans, with particular venom reserved for the MoD and HMRC after data breaches.

By Miya Knights, 15 Jul 2008 at 13:46

Security/News

HMRC

HMRC denies asking the US for fraud help

Revenue and Customs says it was offered access to the US’s DARTT anti-fraud system.

By Danielle Nordine, 30 Jun 2008 at 17:12

Security/News

Data Theft

Growth in stolen bank data pushes prices down

With cybercrime on the increase, the black market has been flooded with stolen bank and credit card details, forcing criminals to sell the data for...

By Mark Trevelyan, Reuters, 15 Jul 2008 at 09:20

Security/News

HMRC extends IT contract

HMRC restructures Aspire contract to save 10 per cent, months after MPs criticise expensive tender process.

By Nicole Kobie, 8 Nov 2007 at 16:21

Internet/News

ICO to take action against HMRC, MoD for breaches

Information Commissioner to take 'formal action' against HMRC and MoD following reports detailing breaches at the government departments.

By Nicole Kobie, 25 Jun 2008 at 15:20

Industry & Public Sector/News

HMRC in £60 million Airwave deal

HM Revenue and Customs has signed on to get safety communications system for its criminal and detection teams.

By Nicole Kobie, 14 Feb 2008 at 10:22

Mobile & Telecoms/News

HMRC reports raise more questions

The Conservative Party has called on the chancellor to return to parliament to give the full truth about the data breach.

By Nicole Kobie, 22 Nov 2007 at 16:39

Internet/News

Child database delayed by HMRC breach

Children's minister holds back launch of ContactPoint in order to audit the database for security.

By Nicole Kobie, 28 Nov 2007 at 15:21

Internet/News

HMRC data breach affects 25 million

Two disks lost in internal post system contained personal and banking information for millions of people who have received child benefits.

By Nicole Kobie, 20 Nov 2007 at 17:15

Internet/News

HMRC blunder calls ID cards into question

The massive data breach at Revenue and Customs has lead to calls for the national identity register to be scrapped.

By Nicole Kobie, 21 Nov 2007 at 14:30

Internet/News

EDS must pay up, MPs told

A report has called for the HMRC to take EDS to court if the outsourcing firm doesn't pay its settlement regarding a flawed tax system.

By Nicole Kobie, 5 Feb 2008 at 18:00

Internet/News

Phishing attack targets HMRC data loss victims

A new phishing attack appears to be taking advantage of people's desire to be compensated after their records were lost last year.

By Nicole Kobie, 22 Feb 2008 at 12:37

Internet/News

Email trail of missing HMRC discs

The National Audit Office has released a set of emails detailing the circumstances leading to the data loss, including one asking Revenue and...

By Nicole Kobie, 23 Nov 2007 at 13:00

Internet/News

Two reports slam HMRC for data breach

Loss of records of 25 million by Revenue and Customs was "avoidable", reports say, as government confirms £155 million to be spent on data...

By Nicole Kobie, 25 Jun 2008 at 14:33

Industry & Public Sector/News

Public Sector Roundup: Secure PCs for Northern Ireland

Civil Service in Northern Ireland invests £6 million in computer security to avoid being the next HMRC, Southampton hospitals use technology to...

By Nicole Kobie, 15 Apr 2008 at 12:31

Internet/News

Will HMRC breach cost £625 million?

Analysis: With a study showing the average cost of a data breach is £47 per record compromised, high profile public sector data losses, such as...

By Nicole Kobie, 25 Feb 2008 at 12:17

Internet/News

Security firms condemn HMRC for breach

Security firms have offered their thoughts on how to prevent a data breach like the one at Revenue and Customs, as Brown says all government...

By Nicole Kobie, 21 Nov 2007 at 17:25

Internet/News

Tax office lambasts BlackBerry tax rumours

HMRC has been forced to defend itself against claims that it plans to start taxing BlackBerry users

By Maggie Holland, 13 Oct 2006 at 17:44

Internet/News

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