Marriott Hit With $123M Fine For Massive 2018 Data Breach

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ICO to fine British Airways £183.39 million under GDPR over 2018 breach

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office intends to fine British Airways £183.39 million over a breach that compromised the personal data of some 500,000 customers. In October of 2018, the self-touted “world’s favorite ai… Continue reading ICO to fine British Airways £183.39 million under GDPR over 2018 breach

British Airways fined $229 million under GDPR for data breach tied to Magecart

Britain’s data protection watchdog says it will fine British Airways £183.39 million ($229.2 million) for security weaknesses that made it possible for hackers to steal information about roughly 500,000 customers. The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office said Monday it would fine the airline for violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. By exploiting weaknesses in British Airways’ site last year, a hacking group known as Magecart was able to collect customer payment card numbers, travel booking details and other sensitive data. The fine would be the largest issued yet under GDPR, surpassing the €50 million levied by French regulators on Google. “When an organization fails to protect [personal data] from loss, damage or theft it is more than an inconvenience,” U.K. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham said in a statement. “That’s why the law is clear – if you are entrusted with personal data you must look after it. Those that don’t […]

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British Airways is facing £183 million fine for 2018 data breach

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wants British Airways to pay a £183.39 million (nearly $230 million) fine for failing to protect personal and financial information of approximately 500,000 of its customers. The company, which is pa… Continue reading British Airways is facing £183 million fine for 2018 data breach

British Airways faces record £138 million GDPR fine after data breach

British Airways is facing a record fine of £138 million, after its systems were breached by hackers last year and the personal and payment card information of around 500,000 customers were stolen.
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British Airways Fined £183 Million Under GDPR Over 2018 Data Breach

Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) today hit British Airways with a record fine of £183 million for failing to protect the personal information of around half a million of its customers during last year’s security breach.

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British Airways introduces digital baggage tags to simplify luggage check-in

No-one likes to queue at airport check-in lines, it eats into your holiday time, and can be both boring and tiring. Now British Airways has signed up for ViewTags, reusable electronic baggage tags that can be attached to luggage before holida… Continue reading British Airways introduces digital baggage tags to simplify luggage check-in

Learning from the Big Data Breaches of 2018

Guest article by Cybersecurity ProfessionalsWhat can we learn from the major data breaches of 2018?2018 was a major year for cybersecurity. With the introduction of GDPR, the public’s awareness of their cyber identities has vastly increased &#821… Continue reading Learning from the Big Data Breaches of 2018