Hackers Nab 15 Years of UK Legal Aid Applicant Data
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ppHackers stole from the UK Ministry of Justice personal information pertaining to criminal defendants in need of an attorney the British government disclosed MondayppThe ministry on Monday said it detected on April 23 a breach that targeted the Legal Aid Agency which provides legal assistance advice in England and Wales primarily in criminal cases but also in civil suits for matters such as escaping domestic abuseppHackers appear to have downloaded records dating back to 2010 Stolen information includes legal aid applicant names dates of birth national ID numbers criminal history and financial details such debts and paymentsppWe have put in place the necessary contingency plans to ensure those most in need of legal support and advice can continue to access the help they need during this time Legal Aid Agency CEO Jane Harbottle said The ministry said it is working with the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre and relayed news of the attack to the Information Commissioners OfficeppHackers claimed to have stolen 21 million records reported the Associated Press a figure not verified by the government ppAn NCSC spokesperson said it is assessing the full impact of the operation We urge anyone who thinks they may have been the victim of a data breach to be especially vigilant against suspicious emails phone calls or text messages and to follow the steps set out in our data breaches guidance the spokesperson saidppThe Law Society of England and Wales a professional association of solicitors said the attack shows a need for sustained investment to bring the LAAs antiquated IT system up to date and ensure the public have continued trust in the justice systemppMore than 380000 individuals applies for legal aid during the 12 months stretching from April 2023 to March 2024 the agency said in its most recent annual report It extended aid to 96 of applicantsppThe attack is the latest in a string of hacks targeting the British critical infrastructure Speaking at the CyberUK conference earlier this month NCSC CEO Richard Horne said it recorded more than 200 hacks since September 2024 That was twice as many nationally significant incidents as the same period a year ago see Hacks of UK Retailers Are a WakeUp Call Minister SaysppSenior Correspondent ISMGppAsokan is a UKbased senior correspondent for Information Security Media Groups global news desk She previously worked with IDG and other publications reporting on developments in technology minority rights and educationpp
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ppHackers stole from the UK Ministry of Justice personal information pertaining to criminal defendants in need of an attorney the British government disclosed MondayppThe ministry on Monday said it detected on April 23 a breach that targeted the Legal Aid Agency which provides legal assistance advice in England and Wales primarily in criminal cases but also in civil suits for matters such as escaping domestic abuseppHackers appear to have downloaded records dating back to 2010 Stolen information includes legal aid applicant names dates of birth national ID numbers criminal history and financial details such debts and paymentsppWe have put in place the necessary contingency plans to ensure those most in need of legal support and advice can continue to access the help they need during this time Legal Aid Agency CEO Jane Harbottle said The ministry said it is working with the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre and relayed news of the attack to the Information Commissioners OfficeppHackers claimed to have stolen 21 million records reported the Associated Press a figure not verified by the government ppAn NCSC spokesperson said it is assessing the full impact of the operation We urge anyone who thinks they may have been the victim of a data breach to be especially vigilant against suspicious emails phone calls or text messages and to follow the steps set out in our data breaches guidance the spokesperson saidppThe Law Society of England and Wales a professional association of solicitors said the attack shows a need for sustained investment to bring the LAAs antiquated IT system up to date and ensure the public have continued trust in the justice systemppMore than 380000 individuals applies for legal aid during the 12 months stretching from April 2023 to March 2024 the agency said in its most recent annual report It extended aid to 96 of applicantsppThe attack is the latest in a string of hacks targeting the British critical infrastructure Speaking at the CyberUK conference earlier this month NCSC CEO Richard Horne said it recorded more than 200 hacks since September 2024 That was twice as many nationally significant incidents as the same period a year ago see Hacks of UK Retailers Are a WakeUp Call Minister SaysppSenior Correspondent ISMGppAsokan is a UKbased senior correspondent for Information Security Media Groups global news desk She previously worked with IDG and other publications reporting on developments in technology minority rights and educationpp
ppCovering topics in risk management compliance fraud and information securityppBy submitting this form you agree to our Privacy GDPR Statementpp3rd Party Risk ManagementppData PrivacyppIncident Breach ResponseppEventspp3rd Party Risk ManagementppContinue pp
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ppOverviewppFrom heightened risks to increased regulations senior leaders at all levels are pressured to
improve their organizations risk management capabilities But no one is showing them how
until nowppLearn the fundamentals of developing a risk management program from the man who wrote the book
on the topic Ron Ross computer scientist for the National Institute of Standards and
Technology In an exclusive presentation Ross lead author of NIST Special Publication 80037
the bible of risk assessment and management will share his unique insights on how toppSr Computer Scientist Information Security Researcher
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