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RSS customs bPublic trust eroded: Data breaches to blame
News Of the 1,025 respondents, 66 per cent said their trust in government departments had decreased due to information breaches such as the loss of 25 million personal records by HM Revenue & Customs last year. [30 Apr 2008]
Data breaches: Don't blame 'stupid' employees
News Ashenden's speech made reference to several recent high-profile security breaches, including the exposure of 25 million individual's records by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in November last year, and the loss of an MoD... [03 Apr 2008]
Data breaches: No more than normal
News HM Revenue & Customs' loss of 25 million details of people claiming and receiving child benefit was the catalyst for a surge of data-loss reports, an ICO spokesperson told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk. [18 Feb 2008]
Police unprepared for security 'arms race'
News An e-petition calling for the return of a dedicated unit was set up in the wake of the spate of government data breaches, which began with the loss of 25 million child benefit records by HM Revenue & Customs. [14 Feb 2008]
ICO: Make 'reckless' data loss an offence
News Recent data breaches include the loss of 25 million details by HM Revenue & Customs, reported last November, and the more recent loss of a Ministry of Defence laptop containing 3,700 people's bank details, as well as... [31 Jan 2008]
Taxpayer stung by £2.25m HMRC apology
News The government has admitted it cost £2.25m to send letters of apology to people affected by the loss of 25 million child benefit records by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). B is for Botnets The seven figure... [17 Jan 2008]
Police seek full costs of HMRC CD search
News Scotland Yard will demand HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) foot the record bill for the force's hunt for the missing data discs containing 25 million child benefit records. B is for Botnets Security from A to Z [14 Jan 2008]
MPs condemn government over L-driver data loss
News The data loss follows from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) losing two CDs containing details of more than 25 million people claiming and receiving child benefit as well as the Northern Ireland Driver and Vehicle Agency... [18 Dec 2007]
Millions of L-driver details "gone missing"
News The speech was made by Kelly in response to the loss of over 7,600 motorists' details by the Northern Ireland Driver and Vehicle Agency earlier this month, and follows the loss by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs of 25... [18 Dec 2007]
Gov't not trusted with public data
News The majority of UK citizens do not trust the government with their data following the HM Revenue & Customs data breach, according to security vendor Symantec. B is for Botnets The personal details of 25... [14 Dec 2007]
Top 10 security stories of the year
News After losing an unencrypted CD containing the personal pension details of 15,000 people, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) went on to lose the details of 25 million child benefit recipients after two password-protected CDs... [13 Dec 2007]
Building society installs anti-money laundering tech
News As well as improving its services, the building society is anticipating new money laundering regulations from HM Revenue & Customs. B is for Botnets The building society currently carries out transaction... [11 Dec 2007]
Downing St responds to silicon.com's Full Disclosure campaign
News In November, Prime Minister Gordon Brown gave the ICO the power to conduct spot checks on government departments, in light of the HM Revenue & Customs breach which saw 25 million child benefit claimants' details 'lost in... [10 Dec 2007]
Encryption not the key to data security
News Encryption has been back in the spotlight following the HM Revenue & Customs data breach that led to two CDs containing unencrypted records of 25 million people on the child benefit database getting lost in the post. [07 Dec 2007]
£20,000 reward for missing Revenue discs
News The government is offering a £20,000 reward to anyone who finds the missing HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) discs containing 25 million child benefit records, after the initial police search failed to find them. [05 Dec 2007]
