The Data Breach Epidemic: A Wake-Up Call for Data Hygiene 

By |2025-06-02T14:59:09+00:00June 2nd, 2025|

Earlier this month, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered an unsecured database containing over 184 million login credentials. This trove included usernames and passwords for major platforms such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, as well as sensitive data from bank accounts, health services, and government portals. Alarmingly, the database was unencrypted and publicly accessible, making it a "cybercriminal's dream".  Closer to home, you can’t fail to have missed M&S’ significant cyberattack, leading to the theft of customer data, including contact details and order histories. The breach disrupted online operations and is projected to cost the company approximately £300 million in lost operating profit. The attack was reportedly executed by the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider, exploiting vulnerabilities in third-party [...]

Are we any closer to UK data protection laws?

By |2024-02-27T07:30:25+00:00February 27th, 2024|

Ummmm – in a word, no…. Last week Secretary of State Michelle Donelan brought the Data Protection and Digital Information (DPDI) Bill back into the House of Commons to secure an extension. Its expiration has now been extended by 280 days, setting a new deadline of December 12, 2024. This extension was critical; without it, the bill faced lapsing on March 8, 12 months after its initial presentation. Following a second reading before Christmas, the DPDI Bill will now make its way through the House of Lords. However, the timeframe for this phase remains a subject of much speculation among political and data circles – particularly with an election looming. One of the more formidable tasks confronting the Lords is [...]

Go to Top