Latest about Computer Misuse Act
UK gov urged to overhaul "unfit for purpose" Computer Misuse Act
By Bobby Hellard published
News Cyber security experts say 30-year-old law has not kept pace with advances in technology
Businesswoman sentenced for illegally deleting company files
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Danielle Bulley accessed a company’s servers months after resigning as director from a previously linked firm that went into liquidation
Computer Misuse Act 'putting critical UK infrastructure at risk'
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The 30 year-old legislation also prevents cyber security professionals from doing their jobs, it's claimed
237 police officers disciplined over computer misuse
By Bobby Hellard published
News FOI request reveals UK forces failing basic IT best practices
Ex-Yahoo! employee admits hacking users for explicit content
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News More than 6,000 users compromised as defendant also accessed iCloud, Facebook and Gmail accounts
Almost 100 HMRC staff disciplined over computer misuse
By Connor Jones published
News Staff dismissed over misuse of emails, computer equipment and social media
Six-month sentence handed for data abuse in ICO prosecution
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Data regulator hints seeking tougher punishment was an effort to change behaviour in how personal data is held and processed
NCSC unveils new cyber attack classification system
By Adam Shepherd published
News The framework categorises everything from individual hacks up to national cyber emergencies
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