Biggest Data Breaches in the UK [Updated 2024] | UpGuard

This report reviews the largest UK data breaches and cyber incidents (e.g., Dixons Carphone, Equifax, Electoral Commission, EasyJet, Marriott, Travelex), describing timelines, compromised data types, attack vectors (malware on PoS, SQLi, unpatched VPN, phishing, ransomware), impacts (millions of records, fines, business disruption), and systemic security failures such as poor patching, weak third‑party controls, and inadequate incident detection and response.