Security HMRC data breach affects 25 million News By Nicole Kobie published 20 November 2007 Two disks lost in internal post system contained personal and banking information for millions of people who have received child benefits. HM Revenue and Customstold the House of CommonsNational Audit OfficePricewaterhouseCoopersMcAfeeGet the ITPro. daily newsletterReceive our latest news, industry updates, featured resources and more. Sign up today to receive our FREE report on AI cyber crime & security - newly updated for 2024.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Nicole KobieSocial Links NavigationFreelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more. Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future. More about security The new ransomware groups worrying security researchers in 2025 Why ‘malware as a service’ is becoming a serious problem Latest RingCentral wants to give every enterprise an ‘AI receptionist’ See more latest Most PopularBritish Gas launches trial scheme to reuse waste heat from data processing – and it involves installing a tiny ‘virtual data center’ in homesOver half a million UK businesses struggle with insufficient bandwidthThree-quarters of data analysts are still reliant on spreadsheets and manual preparation – but AI tools are now transforming the profession, boosting productivity, and supercharging efficiencyCanon names Shinichi ‘Sam’ Yoshida as new president and CEO for EMEAT-Mobile dials up cloud efficiency drive with Red Hat OpenShift dealMicrosoft invests $700 million to bolster cybersecurity and infrastructure in PolandAMD names new VAR and SI commercial sales chief for EMEAThe Zservers takedown is another big win for law enforcementConsumers are sick of slow, clunky services, so they're demanding enterprises modernize their techMicrosoft says AI tools such as Copilot or ChatGPT are affecting critical thinking at work – staff using the technology encounter 'long-term reliance and diminished independent problem-solving' There’s a new ransomware player on the scene: the ‘BlackLock’ group has become one of the most prolific operators in the cyber crime industry – and researchers warn it’s only going to get worse for potential victims Resources Zero to hero: A blueprint for establishing a security champions program Posted Whitepaper Making cloud accessible and affordable for small businesses Posted Whitepaper Living off the land attacks Posted Whitepaper Understanding least privileges Posted Whitepaper VIEW MORE WHITEPAPERS LATEST ARTICLES1RingCentral wants to give every enterprise an ‘AI receptionist’2Flaws in a popular dev library could let hackers run malicious code in your MongoDB database3The new ransomware groups worrying security researchers in 20254CISPE governance pivot is ‘deeply rooted in European interests,’ board member claims5Why ‘malware as a service’ is becoming a serious problem
