Access all areas...

Arbitrary code execution by simply opening an Access file:
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/03/12/222373/us-cert-warns-of-windows-office-security-flaw.htm

Would you like some malware with your ad?

24/7 Real Media's ad server network was compromised, and every ad served had a script appended to it:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9043418

The smashing of the Shadowcrew

An article on the international cooperation between the US and SOCA to smash one of the largest international identity theft ring:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7084592.stm

Another laptop goes walkies

According to the Daily Telegraph, a laptop containing the details of Westminster security system no less... Nothing too worrying then!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/news/2007/12/17/npols517.xml

The Financial Services Authority fines Norwich Union £1.6 million for poor data security

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2007/130.shtml

Commentary at The Register:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/17/norwich_union_life_fsa_fine/print.html

Hit them where it hurts! I wonder if policy premiums are going to increase next year? :-)

HM Revenue and Customs in Cardiff loses 6,500 people's data

Must be something in the U.K. water...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7149767.stm

On a roll! Three million drivers details lost...

The Driving Standards agency is missing a hard drive containing names, addresses and phone numbers of up to three million "L" drivers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7147715.stm
At least there are far fewer records at stake here, and no financial data; however, it is a sign of systemic carelessness?