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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Former Presbyterian minister reveals his congregation spied on him as dossier of complaints lies for three years
Ex-minister says he suffered a mental breakdowbln after discovering members tracked him over a living arrangements disputeA surveillance rota was drawn up as some parts of the congregation believed he was not staying in an allocated manseA dossier featuring complaints has been left with an Information Commissioners' Office for three years An Ex-Presbyterian minister has revealed that members of his own congregation spied on him. The minister says he suffered a breakdown after discovering members of his flock tracked him over living arrangements dispute. A surveillance rota was drawn up because of a belief he was not staying in a manse after a request to live in his own home was refused by the church. According to a letter from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the minister was being 'covertly monitored' for 'insurance purposes'. That story broke after it was revealed that a dossier alleging inappropriate behaviour within the Presbyterian Church is still on the desk of an independent regulator — three years after it was submitted. Former Alliance Leader Lord Alderdice says he is deeply frustrated that the dossier hasn't been reviewed. The dossier was sent to the Charity Commission expressing concerns on the legitimacy of the church's charity status due to its alleged ill-treatment of some of those working for the church. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sunday Life reporter Angela Davison.
Fashion Network
11-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Louis Vuitton UK says hackers have stolen customer data
UK said hackers have stolen some customer data, as the luxury brand becomes the latest target in a string of cyberattacks against retailers. On July 2, an unauthorized third party accessed the systems of the British unit of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE's flagship brand and obtained information including names, contact details, and purchase history. No financial data, such as bank details, was accessed, the company said in an email to customers on Friday. 'While we have no evidence that your data has been misused to date, phishing attempts, fraud attempts, or unauthorized use of your information may occur,' the email stated. The company has notified relevant authorities, including the Information Commissioner's Office. The breach is the third cyberattack affecting LVMH in recent months. Louis Vuitton Korea said last week that it is investigating a similar hack, which resulted in the theft of some customer information. Christian Dior Couture, LVMH's second-largest fashion label, also reported in May that hackers had accessed customer data. Cybercriminals—who often exploit vulnerabilities in outdated systems or trick companies into revealing employee passwords—have recently targeted several British retailers, including Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Co-op Group, and luxury department store Harrods. The UK's National Crime Agency said Thursday that it had arrested four individuals in connection with the disruptive attacks, which have cost Marks & Spencer alone £300 million ($405 million). Louis Vuitton said it is investigating the breach, regrets the inconvenience caused to clients, and has taken steps to further strengthen the protection of its systems.
Fashion Network
11-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Louis Vuitton UK says hackers have stolen customer data
UK said hackers have stolen some customer data, as the luxury brand becomes the latest target in a string of cyberattacks against retailers. On July 2, an unauthorized third party accessed the systems of the British unit of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE's flagship brand and obtained information including names, contact details, and purchase history. No financial data, such as bank details, was accessed, the company said in an email to customers on Friday. 'While we have no evidence that your data has been misused to date, phishing attempts, fraud attempts, or unauthorized use of your information may occur,' the email stated. The company has notified relevant authorities, including the Information Commissioner's Office. The breach is the third cyberattack affecting LVMH in recent months. Louis Vuitton Korea said last week that it is investigating a similar hack, which resulted in the theft of some customer information. Christian Dior Couture, LVMH's second-largest fashion label, also reported in May that hackers had accessed customer data. Cybercriminals—who often exploit vulnerabilities in outdated systems or trick companies into revealing employee passwords—have recently targeted several British retailers, including Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Co-op Group, and luxury department store Harrods. The UK's National Crime Agency said Thursday that it had arrested four individuals in connection with the disruptive attacks, which have cost Marks & Spencer alone £300 million ($405 million). Louis Vuitton said it is investigating the breach, regrets the inconvenience caused to clients, and has taken steps to further strengthen the protection of its systems.
Fashion Network
11-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Louis Vuitton UK says hackers have stolen customer data
UK said hackers have stolen some customer data, as the luxury brand becomes the latest target in a string of cyberattacks against retailers. On July 2, an unauthorized third party accessed the systems of the British unit of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE's flagship brand and obtained information including names, contact details, and purchase history. No financial data, such as bank details, was accessed, the company said in an email to customers on Friday. 'While we have no evidence that your data has been misused to date, phishing attempts, fraud attempts, or unauthorized use of your information may occur,' the email stated. The company has notified relevant authorities, including the Information Commissioner's Office. The breach is the third cyberattack affecting LVMH in recent months. Louis Vuitton Korea said last week that it is investigating a similar hack, which resulted in the theft of some customer information. Christian Dior Couture, LVMH's second-largest fashion label, also reported in May that hackers had accessed customer data. Cybercriminals—who often exploit vulnerabilities in outdated systems or trick companies into revealing employee passwords—have recently targeted several British retailers, including Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Co-op Group, and luxury department store Harrods. The UK's National Crime Agency said Thursday that it had arrested four individuals in connection with the disruptive attacks, which have cost Marks & Spencer alone £300 million ($405 million). Louis Vuitton said it is investigating the breach, regrets the inconvenience caused to clients, and has taken steps to further strengthen the protection of its systems.
Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Scots council leaks private data of parents applying for free school meals due to email blunder
Officials apologised to parents the next day BREACH FEARS Scots council leaks private data of parents applying for free school meals due to email blunder Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SCOTS council has apologised after the names and email addresses of free school meal recipients were sent to hundreds of people. The message was sent by South Ayrshire Council last Wednesday and recalled soon after, the BBC reports. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The council uses a cashless system to anonymise the identity of youngsters Credit: Alamy Parents can apply for free school meals and clothing grants if they receive specific benefits. The local authority uses a cashless system to ensure the identities of the youngsters remain anonymous. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said it had received a report of the data leak. South Ayrshire Council officials apologised to parents the next day. The email read: "Dear customer, I am contacting you to confirm that the email issued to you yesterday is a genuine email from the council. "Regrettably, due to an administrative error, the email was issued to multiple email addresses rather than to you individually. Please accept my sincere apologies for this error. "I have informed the council's data governance team that a data breach has occurred, and this will be investigated by them. "I can confirm your application has been approved however please now delete the original email from your email account." A South Ayrshire Council spokesperson told the BBC: "We are aware of a potential data breach and are taking the appropriate action. "We have been in contact with those affected. The matter was reported to the ICO." Glasgow City Council HACKED with fears customer data breached A spokesperson for the Information Commissioner's Office said: "We can confirm that we have received a report and are assessing the information provided". Last month, Glasgow City Council was hit by a cyber attack with fears customer data had been breached.
