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Amazon-owned retailer Zappos.com hacked
Up to 24 million customers are affected in one of the bigger hacks of the past 12 months.
Week in Review: Why did TfL cut short the Oyster contract?
Two of this week's biggest stories are both in part related to hackers cracking vulnerable systems. We also look at government snooping and...
Charges brought in TK Maxx data theft case
Charges have been brought against suspects in one of the largest identity-thefts on record, which included data from TK Maxx, the UK arm of TJX.
HMRC warns taxpayers of ‘sophisticated’ phishing scams
The upcoming January self assessment deadline has increased the number of sophisticated phishing attempts.
Criminal gangs targeting Chip and PIN readers
At the start of the year researchers published a report on hacking Chip and PIN readers – now details have emerged of UK criminals doing the same...
Analysis: The biggest identity fraud in history
IT PRO looks at how millions of credit and debit card numbers were stolen from US and UK retailers, and examines how taking this case to court...
Hackers target Facebook with virus
The latest attack is "Koobface", which downloads onto PCs and collects credit card numbers.
Global credit card fraud forum busted by police
The FBI, SOCA and other international law enforcement agencies join forces to close down a site dealing with the buying and selling of stolen data.
Identity theft gang connected to ATM breach
The gang at the centre of a massive identity theft case could also be connected to a million dollar cash machine hack.
Analysis: The rise (and fall) of Chip and PIN
IT PRO traces the history of Chip and PIN in the UK and how criminals have began to target its weaknesses to commit fraud.
RSA 2009: Fake chip and PIN readers hit UK
Fraudsters are being given a fake chip and PIN reader cheaply in return for giving the criminal supplier a share of the data.
Radisson hotel guests warned over US credit card hack
Another day, another identity theft - this time for a major hotel chain.
The largest credit card data breach ever?
Malicious software in the network of US payment processor Heartland leads to data on 100 million transactions being compromised.
ICO slaps Surrey County Council with £120,000 fine
Surrey County Council gets hit with a £120,000 fine for misdirecting emails containing personal data.
Google threatened with legal action over Wi-Fi scandal
Google has been threatened with legal action by a 38-state coalition in the US looking for more info on the Wi-Fi data collection scandal.
The Midweek Interview: Bill Shelton part one
In the first part of our interview with Bill Shelton, Data Protection Manager product manager at Microsoft, he discusses the changing shape of...
Increasing accessibility with cloud computing
With businesses increasingly spread over multiple offices in different regions or countries, it’s vital for staff to be able to access all the...
Broadband speeds slumping in peak hours
uSwitch data shows broadband speeds are crippled during peak hours in the UK.
Microsoft investigates potential Windows Phone 7 glitch
Microsoft says it will look into a possible Windows Phone 7 data glitch following user complaints.
ICO supports prison sentences for serious breaches
In a response to an MoJ call for evidence, the ICO says it supports prison sentences for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act.
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