Data watchdogs did not want to see eBay bank server
Data watchdogs did not want to see eBay bank server: “ Watching the watchmen The man who paid £35 for a server stuffed full of Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest customer details has been…
Security
Armando Iannucci: No need to worry, chaps, your top secrets are safe with us
Armando Iannucci: No need to worry, chaps, your top secrets are safe with us: “Armando Iannucci: All this sensitive information going missing is going missing on memory sticks and CDs – the very last things…
‘Pants’ password changed
‘Pants’ password changed: “A man who chose ‘Lloyds is pants’ as his telephone banking password found it had been changed to ‘no it’s not’.” (Via BBC News.)
Tories want data loss prosecutions
Tories want data loss prosecutions: “ Knowing or reckless heads on spikes, please The Conservatives have repeated their call for those involved in data losses to face criminal charges, following the Home Office’s loss of…
Bank customer data sold on eBay
Bank customer data sold on eBay: “An inquiry is under way into how a computer containing the personal details of bank customers was sold on eBay.” (Via BBC News.)
Questions asked after data loss
Questions asked after data loss: “Government must answer how a memory stick with thousands of criminals’ details was lost, the Information Commissioner says.” (Via BBC News.)
How should our details be protected?
How should our details be protected?: “A computer memory stick containing the personal information of tens of thousands of criminals has been lost. Who should be responsible for keeping our personal information secure?” (Via BBC…
Data on thousands of prisoners lost
Data on thousands of prisoners lost: “Memory stick containing sensitive personal data of thousands of persistent offenders goes missing” (Via Latest news, sport, business, comment and reviews from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk.)
Company loses data on criminals
Company loses data on criminals: “A contractor working for the Home Office loses computer memory stick containing details of tens of thousands of criminals.” (Via BBC News.)
UK.gov loses 29 million personal records
UK.gov loses 29 million personal records: “ Magnificent year-long datachunder UK government departments have managed to leak a total of 29 million personal records over a single year.… “ (Via The Register – Public Sector.)