These are the noteworthy stories, in no particular order, that peaked my interest for this week.
- Brit firms warned over hidden costs of wiping data squeaky clean before privacy rules hit
- Bank IT fella accused of masterminding multimillion-dollar insider-trading scam
- Southwest elite frequent-fliers hit by computer glitch will get bonus points
- NotPetya ransomware attack cost us $300m – shipping giant Maersk
- Cyber attacks on online retailers double in a year as hackers try to steal shoppers’ details
- London council ‘failed to test’ parking ticket app, exposed personal info
- Hacker Releases Firmware Decryption Key for Apple’s Secure Enclave
- UK govt steams ahead with £5m facial recog system amid furore over innocents’ mugshots
- Europe’s tech ambition: To be the world’s digital policeman