UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup – 24 February 2025
Welcome to this week's edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. Home Office Contractor's Data Collection Sparks Privacy Concerns The Home Office faces scrutiny after revelations that its contractor, Equifax, collected data on British citizens while conducting financial checks on migrants applying for fee waivers. A report mistakenly sent to the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (Ramfel) contained information on 260 individuals dating back to 1986, raising significant privacy issues. The Home Office has ceased using Equifax for visa fee waiver processing pending an investigation into the potential data breach. Read more Apple Withdraws Advanced Data Protection in the UK Amid Government Dispute Apple has removed its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for UK users following a dispute with the British government. The government demanded access to encrypted material on Apple's iCl...