Computer Misuse Act

News Of the 17,600 offences recorded in the UK, just 57 were able to be tried under the Computer Misuse Act, report finds

By Bobby Hellard Published 1 October 20

News Cyber security experts say 30-year-old law has not kept pace with advances in technology

By Bobby Hellard Published 30 June 20

News Danielle Bulley accessed a company’s servers months after resigning as director from a previously linked firm that went into liquidation

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 22 June 20

News The 30 year-old legislation also prevents cyber security professionals from doing their jobs, it's claimed

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 22 January 20

News FOI request reveals UK forces failing basic IT best practices

By Bobby Hellard Published 8 November 19

News More than 6,000 users compromised as defendant also accessed iCloud, Facebook and Gmail accounts

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 2 October 19

News Staff dismissed over misuse of emails, computer equipment and social media

By Connor Jones Published 1 October 19

News Data regulator hints seeking tougher punishment was an effort to change behaviour in how personal data is held and processed

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published 13 November 18

News The framework categorises everything from individual hacks up to national cyber emergencies

By Adam Shepherd Published 12 April 18

News Love is now expected to stand trial in the UK on charges of US hacking

By Lee Bell Published 5 February 18