Tag: cyberattack

TalkTalk braces itself for a huge cyberattack bill of £35 million

November 12, 2015

TalkTalk has admitted that “one-off costs” related to last month’s cyberattack could total £35 million. In an interview with the BBC, the company’s CEO, Dido Harding, said that this covers its response to the breach, “incremental” inquiries to its call centers, IT expenses and loss of revenue. While representing a significant hit to its finances, … More TalkTalk braces itself for a huge cyberattack bill of £35 million

UK businesses ‘number one target for cybercriminals’

September 14, 2015

UK businesses are more likely to be the victim of cybercrime than their international counterparts, according to new data from ThreatMetrix. Its analysis revealed that British enterprises were attacked more than double the number of times as their US counterparts, from both domestic and international sources – the latter tending to be from the US, … More UK businesses ‘number one target for cybercriminals’

Facebook, Instagram and Tinder hit by outages, but deny cyberattack

January 27, 2015

Social Media giants Facebook, Instagram and Tinder were hit by simultaneous outages on Tuesday, which led many to suspect a coordinated cyberattack, reports City AM. All three social media services are now back up and running after outages early on Tuesday, starting around 12:10 AM, EST. Initially, it appeared to be another hit from the Lizard … More Facebook, Instagram and Tinder hit by outages, but deny cyberattack