And so the fight against cyber criminals continues – and it’s happening with increasingly worrying regularity. No surprise, perhaps, given the ubiquity of technology in our lives, and our reliance on it both at home and in business.

Yesterday it was JP Morgan, America’s largest bank, who were victims of a tech attack. Hackers targeted the bank, raiding the confidential details of a staggering 76 million account holders. That’s more than a quarter of America’s total population.

However, the bank has confirmed that no account numbers have been stolen. Rather, the hackers behind the raid only managed to escape with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of those accounts. Whilst not a total disaster, then, it’s far from desirable – and certainly an embarrassment for JP Morgan.

The financial institution said that customers shouldn’t have to do anything to protect their accounts, such as changing online banking passwords and PIN numbers. They also won’t be holding customers responsible for any unauthorised account transactions, should they occur.

This is not the first time JP Morgan have been hacked, however – last year there were reports that cyber criminals based in Russia were attempting to access confidential data. This latest breach follows hack attacks on major American stores Home Depot and Target, where hackers made off with a total of 166 million customer details, including credit card details.

The news of JP Morgan’s woes broke shortly after MasterCard unveiled its new SafetyNet tool, which identifies potential attacks before they even happen. Once again, this all only serves to highlight the importance of IT security, and maintaining an efficient IT system.

Here at Tristar IT, we’re dedicated IT specialists. So if you’re concerned about your company’s IT systems and require IT services in London and the surrounding areas, don’t hesitate to contact us on 01707 378453 and we’ll be happy to offer our IT support.