Computer Misuse Act

The individuals were accused of siphoning away personal data from RAC to an accident claims management firm

techUK report calls for "rapid modernisation" of the 30-year-old law that's "stifling" penetration testing

Of the 17,600 offences recorded in the UK, just 57 were able to be tried under the Computer Misuse Act, report finds

Cyber security experts say 30-year-old law has not kept pace with advances in technology

Danielle Bulley accessed a company’s servers months after resigning as director from a previously linked firm that went into liquidation

The 30 year-old legislation also prevents cyber security professionals from doing their jobs, it's claimed

FOI request reveals UK forces failing basic IT best practices

More than 6,000 users compromised as defendant also accessed iCloud, Facebook and Gmail accounts

Staff dismissed over misuse of emails, computer equipment and social media

Data regulator hints seeking tougher punishment was an effort to change behaviour in how personal data is held and processed

The framework categorises everything from individual hacks up to national cyber emergencies

Love is now expected to stand trial in the UK on charges of US hacking

Companies are failing to revoke access when IT workers leave