The comms company has admitted that unauthorized access occurred; and that it has been asked for ransom.
ISPs Fail on Privacy Scorecard
ISPs including Comcast, Verizon and AT&T received among the worst scores, primarily due to their support for or silence on CISA.
Google to Adopt Stricter DMARC Policies for Gmail in 2016
The idea is to thwart cybercriminals who hack into user accounts and then scrape the address books to spoof messages from the hacked user.
Cybercrime is Britain’s Top Offense
Including fraud and cybercrime into crime figures for the first time has increased the number of crimes in England and Wales by 40%.
UK Government and Industry Unveil Cybersecurity Showcases
Almost just as TalkTalk was announcing that it had suffered a huge data breach, the UK government was unveiling a new showcase for UK cyber security industry.
UK and China Shake Hands on Cyber IP-Theft Deal
Cameron and Xi agree to cease economic cybercrime
Spammers Trick Users into Opening Malicious Email ‘From’ UK Cops
Lancashire Constabulary warns netizens to delete mail
#TalkTalk: 4m Customers’ Personal Data Compromised In Breach at UK ISP
UK ISP victim of “significant and sustained” cyberattack on its website in which hackers may have gained access to personal data of up to over four million people.
Brits Take on Europe’s Best in EU-wide Cyber Security Challenge
First ever pan-regional competition comes after success of national versions
Industry and Police Must Improve Cybercrime Response – Report
TechUK claims standards are patchy throughout England and Wales