Security Data breaches hit driver agency, building society News By Nicole Kobie published 11 December 2007 The Driver and Vehicle Agency in Northern Ireland and Leeds Building Society have had separate data breaches, it was disclosed today. Driver and Vehicle Agencycontaining details about 25 million peopleDepartment of the Environmentwhich followed the HMRC data lossLumensionLeeds Building SocietyGet 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 Flaws in a popular dev library could let hackers run malicious code in your MongoDB database See more latest Most PopularOver 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 victimsElon Musk’s $97 billion flustered OpenAI – now it’s introducing rules to ward off future interest 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 ARTICLES1The new ransomware groups worrying security researchers in 20252CISPE governance pivot is ‘deeply rooted in European interests,’ board member claims3Why ‘malware as a service’ is becoming a serious problem4‘We’ve created an entirely new state of matter’: Satya Nadella hails Microsoft’s 'Majorana' quantum chip breakthrough5‘Please do not use AI assistants during the application process’: AI company Anthropic had to tell candidates to stop using AI when applying for jobs
