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Flight Risk: Cybersecurity in Aviation – The 36 Group

Posted February 4th, 2020 in airports, computer crime, data protection, encryption, news by sally

‘Cybersecurity is considered one of the top global risks to the world in the next decade. The problem is particularly acute for airports as they play an essential role in the economy and infrastructure of every country. Any incident involving airports would have widespread consequences to the industry, economy and society. The aviation industry finds itself at the heart of a number of regulations on data protection, network and information systems and security and safety.’

The 36 Group, 3rd February 2020

Source: 36group.co.uk

UK court allows Saudi dissident to sue kingdom over alleged hacking – The Guardian

Posted January 24th, 2020 in compensation, computer crime, electronic mail, human rights, interception, news, privacy, Saudi Arabia, telecommunications by tracey

‘The high court has given a green light to a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia that has been brought by a prominent dissident living in London who has claimed he was the victim of a sophisticated hacking campaign by the kingdom.’

The Guardian, 23rd January 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Cybercrime laws need urgent reform to protect UK, says report – The Guardian

Posted January 22nd, 2020 in computer crime, internet, news, public interest, statute law revision by sally

‘Britain’s cyber-defences are being endangered by the outdated Computer Misuse Act, which prevents investigators from dealing effectively with online threats while over-punishing immature defendants, according to a legal report.’

The Guardian, 22nd January 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Community order for hacker who stole over 10,000 files from Royal Stoke Hospital – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted January 17th, 2020 in community service, computer crime, data protection, hospitals, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A former Royal Stoke Hospital employee, who used malicious software to crack the passwords of his co-workers and access over 10,000 confidential hospital files, has been given a 12-month community order.’

Crown Prosecution Service, 16th January 2020

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Law firms’ “shocking” vulnerability to cyber criminals – Legal Futures

Posted November 13th, 2019 in computer crime, internet, law firms, news, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The vast majority of major law firms still have significant unaddressed cyber-risk, despite repeated urging by regulators, insurers and others to shore up their defences, according to new research.’

Legal Futures, 12th November 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Police officers illicitly access police computers including checks on a partner’s criminal record – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 8th, 2019 in computer crime, criminal records, data protection, freedom of information, news, police by tracey

‘Hundreds of police officers and staff have illicitly accessed police databases for their own ends including checking the criminal records of partners. Freedom of Information requests show 237 officers and staff have been disciplined for accessing the highly-sensitive police national computer or other IT systems in the past two years.’

Daily Telegraph, 7th November 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Case Preview: WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants – UKSC Blog

Posted November 6th, 2019 in computer crime, data protection, news, Supreme Court, vicarious liability by sally

‘On 6 and 7 November 2019, the Supreme Court will hear Morrison’s appeal from the ruling of the Court of Appeal, in a data breach claim brought by 5,500 employees. The claim raises important questions of employee liability for the actions of rogue employees. It is one of a series of large cases which are working their way through the Courts (including claims against Google and British Airways), which each illustrate the increasing risks businesses face from group claims/class actions, arising from data protection breaches.’

UKSC Blog, 5th November 2019

Source: ukscblog.com

Commonwealth head warns of dangers of denying justice to all – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2019 in budgets, climate change, computer crime, corruption, international law, legal aid, legal representation, news, rule of law by sally

‘Denying access to justice risks creating fresh conflicts at a time when the international rule of law is under threat, the Commonwealth secretary general has warned ahead of a meeting of the organisation’s law enforcement officers.’

The Guardian, 5th November 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Emiliano Sala: Two jailed for accessing CCTV footage of footballer’s post-mortem – The Independent

Posted September 24th, 2019 in closed circuit television, computer crime, guilty pleas, inquests, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by tracey

‘Two people who illegally accessed CCTV footage of Emiliano Sala’s post-mortem examination have been jailed.’

The Independent, 23rd September 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Julian Assange to stay in prison over absconding fears – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2019 in bail, computer crime, disclosure, extradition, internet, news, prisons, rape, sexual offences, whistleblowers by tracey

‘Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison when his jail term ends because of his “history of absconding”, a judge has ruled’

BBC News, 13th September 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bitcoin worth £900,000 seized from hacker to compensate victims – The Guardian

Posted August 27th, 2019 in compensation, computer crime, confiscation, cryptocurrencies, electronic commerce, news, proceeds of crime, sentencing by sally

‘A judge has ordered the confiscation of bitcoin worth more than £900,000 from a jailed hacker in the first case of its kind for the Metropolitan police.’

The Guardian, 23rd August 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Attorneys General lead international cooperation to combat cybercrime – Attorney General’s Office

Posted August 5th, 2019 in attorney general, computer crime, international law, internet, press releases by tracey

‘Five Attorneys General from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have today formalised their international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime.’

Full press release

Attorney General’s Office, 31st July 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/ago

Cybersecurity certification gets an EU revamp – Technology Law Update

Posted June 14th, 2019 in computer crime, data protection, EC law, internet, news by sally

‘A new EU Regulation on cybersecurity promises a more coordinated approach across Europe. The new law will set up a framework for the establishment of European cybersecurity certification schemes. The intention is to prevent “certification shopping” based on different levels of stringency among member states. Certification will be voluntary initially, but regular assessments will be carried out to determine whether certification of particular products or services should become compulsory.’

Technology Law Update, 12th June 2019

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

TalkTalk hacker who blackmailed executives in £77million cyber attack is jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 11th, 2019 in blackmail, computer crime, fraud, guilty pleas, internet, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A “cruel and calculating” cyber criminal who took part in a massive TalkTalk hack and blackmailed former chief executive Dido Harding has been locked up for four years.’

Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Promoting cyber security for Internet of Things devices – Technology Law Update

Posted May 13th, 2019 in codes of practice, computer crime, computer programs, consultations, internet, news, telecommunications by sally

‘The roll-out of 5G networks is ramping up with limited services available in parts of the US and South Korea. 2019 will see the launch of 5G in selected cities across the UK. This new, much faster, mobile connectivity will support a proliferation of internet-enabled devices. With expected benefits in terms of reduced latency and much greater capacity, many expect to see a proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices as 5G becomes a reality.’

Technology Law Update, 10th May 2019

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Computer hacker who blackmailed porn users jailed after UK’s ‘most serious’ cyber crime investigation – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 10th, 2019 in advertising, blackmail, computer crime, internet, news, pornography, sentencing by sally

‘A student who made hundreds of thousands of pounds blackmailing the users of porn sites around the world as part of the UK’s most serious cyber crime case, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.’

Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lauri Love: Alleged British hacker begins legal battle to get seized computers back – The Independent

Posted February 12th, 2019 in computer crime, extradition, news, search & seizure by tracey

‘Lauri Love, the computer scientist who won a landmark appeal against extradition to the US for allegedly hacking into American government websites, has begun a legal battle to try to get his seized computers back.’

The Independent, 12th February 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Law firms “will stop using email within five years” – Legal Futures

Posted December 17th, 2018 in computer crime, electronic mail, fraud, interception, law firms, news, pilot schemes, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, statistics by sally

‘Email will be replaced within five years by a more secure means of communication for law firms, an expert predicted this week.’

Legal Futures, 13th December 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Uber fined after hackers download 2.7 million customers’ data – The Independent

Posted November 27th, 2018 in computer crime, data protection, disclosure, fines, news, privacy, taxis by tracey

‘Uber has been fined £385,000 for failing to protect customers’ information during a cyber attack, in a “serious breach” of UK data protection law. The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) found Uber was guilty of “a series of avoidable data security flaws” that allowed the personal details of around 2.7million UK customers to be accessed and downloaded by attackers.’

The Independent, 27th November 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

TalkTalk hack attack: Friends jailed for cyber crimes – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2018 in computer crime, guilty pleas, internet, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two friends who took part in a £77m hack on the TalkTalk website have been jailed.’

BBC News, 19th November 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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