Category Security

WH Smith Discloses Cyber-Attack, Company Data Theft

British high street chain W.H. Smith announced today that the company’s data was stolen following a cyberattack. In particular, the stationery and book chain company said current and former employee data, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and national insurance…

ICO Calls for Review into Private Message Use by Ministers

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has repeatedly called for an urgent review of government ministers’ use of private messaging apps on official business after 100,000 WhatsApp messages leaked to newspapers. The message was shared by former Health Secretary Matt Hancock…

Russian Government Bans Foreign Messaging Apps

A new law that went into effect yesterday will bar Russian government officials from using messaging apps developed and operated by foreign companies. Parts 8-10 of Article 10 of the new law – on information, information technology and information protection…