Betfair hides credit card data hack from customers
Sports betting exchange Betfair failed to notify customers of a massive credit card data theft 18 months ago, it has been revealed.
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Virgin Media launches Cloud service for businesses ... eventually
Virgin Media Business has finally launched its first Cloud service, the Virtual Private Data Centre (VPDC), in partnership with web hosting and services provider Savvis.
Fujitsu prepares for court battle over NHS IT dispute
Fujitsu is preparing to take the Department of Health (DH) to court over a £700 million dispute related to the NHS's controversial £12 billion National Programme for IT (NPfIT).
Eurostar to introduce WiFi onboard trains
Eurostar International has awarded contracts for onboard information systems and WiFi services to France Telecom and Nomad Digital, respectively.
SABMiller: Conficker virus cost us £7.2 million
SABMiller, the brewer of brands including Peroni, Foster's and Coors Light, has revealed how the Conficker virus caused it to lose £7.2 million production.
SOCA to bolster data protection policies after child protection website breach
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) and its parent organisation the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), have made a commitment to improving the security of its websites.
Cybersecurity is a board-level issue, says Chatham House report
A new report has said that board-level executives need to be more aware of cybersecurity issues if their organisations are to effectively manage cyber risks.
Transparency and privacy are compatible, says government report
The Cabinet Office is <a href="mailto:privacyreview@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk">asking the public to comment</a> on a new independent report it commissioned to examine the impact of its transparency agenda on privacy.
Hack brings down Linux websites
A number of Linux websites, including LinuxFoundation.org and Linux.com, have been pulled offline after a security breach.
Offshoring increases need to protect live test data, says Compuware
A rise in offshoring is increasing the demand for technologies that enable companies to disguise real customer data during testing, according to Compuware.
Manchester hospital loses patients' personal data
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has found the University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust in breach of the Data Protection Act (DPA) after losing an unencrypted USB key containing patients' personal data.
FirstGroup takes contactless ticketing outside London
FirstGroup, the largest bus and rail operator in the UK, is planning to invest in contactless ticketing technology for its buses in England.
Women's information security scholarship offered by (ISC)2
(ISC)2, the not-for-profit information security professional body, has launched its Foundation's new scholarship program for women.
Government divvies up £363m broadband fund
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has finally revealed how much each English county and Scotland will receive from the government's £530 million fund for superfast broadband.
Public Services Network (PSN) providers named
Virgin Media Business and Global Crossing have been named as accredited providers for the UK Public Services Network (PSN), which <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/public-sector/3296575/uks-first-government-approved-public-services-network-launched/">launched last week</a>.