# Data Breach Articles

## [CrowdStrike Outage Falcon IT Issue](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/crowdstrike-outage-falcon-it-issue/index.html)

CrowdStrike, a US cybersecurity company, saw it’s shareprice drop by more than 10% today, after an update (patch) crashed computer systems around the world. Who is CrowdStrike? CrowdStrike, …

## [Grindr fined EUR 5.7m for GDPR breach](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/grindr-fined-eur-5-7m-for-gdpr-breach/index.html)

Grindr, the self claimed “world’s largest social networking app for LGBTQ” has been fined (July 2024) €5.65m under GDPR, by the Oslo District Court in Norway.

## [10 Recent GDPR PECR Data Protection ICO Fines](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/10-recent-ico-gdpr-pecr-data-protection-fines/index.html)

On 17th October 2023, the 10 most recent ICO fines were: £65k fine (21/9/23) RHAP made 15,288 marketing calls £55k fine (21/9/23 – House Hold Appliances 247 Ltd made 19,069 marketing calls…

## [What are the Biggest GDPR Fines?](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/what-are-the-biggest-gdpr-fines/index.html)

As at 17 October 2023, the biggest GDPR fines across UK and Europe were: €1.2bn GDPR fine (2023) for Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. Transfers to US without adequate safeguards. €746m GDPR fin…

## [ICO fine Halfords £30k for 500k Fix Your Bike emails. Are Halfords still quids in?](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/ico-fine-halfords-30k-for-500k-fix-your-bike-emails-are-halfords-still-quids-in/index.html)

6/9/22 ICO has fined UK retailer Halfords £30k for sending 498,179 direct marketing emails unlawfully. The email contained an offer related to a “Fix Your Bike” government scheme, which prov…

## [Grand Theft Auto GTA Security Breach – Rockstar Breach](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/grand-theft-auto-gta-security-breach-rockstar-breach/index.html)

18/9/22 It is thought that Rockstar Games, producers of Grand Theft Auto (GTA), has suffered a security breach. Teapotuberhacker posted 90 short videos, which appears to show footage of the…

## [Morgan Stanley Pays USD 35m SEC Fine – Data Security Asset Disposal](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/morgan-stanley-pays-usd-35m-sec-fine-data-security-asset-disposal/index.html)

20/9/22 Morgan Stanley agreed to pay $35m fine to US SEC, down from the original suggestions of $60m in January 2022, over allegations that they failed to secure customer data when disposing of…

## [Uber Cyber Security Breach 15/9/22](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/uber-cyber-security-breach-15-9-22/index.html)

Rumour has it that Uber has suffered a cyber security breach. Uber Tweet 15/9/22 News suggests an 18 year old claims having gained access via Slack, and posted images that appear to show fu…

## [Cathay Pacific airway fined £0.5m by ICO for cyber-attack](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/cathay-pacific-airway-fined-0-5m-by-ico-for-cyber-attack/index.html)

Cathay Pacific airway fined £0.5m by ICO for cyber-attack Part of the cost of cyber-attacks 4th March 2020 Cathay Pacific airways has been fined £0.5m (the pre-GDPR maximum) by the UK ICO…

## [Morrisons found not vicariously liable for data breach](/content/articles/data-protection-breach-news/morrisons-found-not-vicariously-liable-for-data-breach/index.html)

Morrisons found not vicariously liable for data breach Lucky for Morrisons and everyone else 4th April 2020 The UK’s top court has ruled that Morrisons can’t be held liable for a 2014 dat…