UK Legal Aid Hack Includes ‘Significant Amount’ of Personal Data

Bloomberg News

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The “antiquated” IT system used by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has come under fire after a major cyber attack saw potentially millions of pieces of personal data stolen, including criminal records.
The Independent
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The Government became aware of a cyber attack on the Legal Aid Agency's online digital services on April 23, but realised on Friday that it was more extensive than originally thought.
Daily Mail
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The data accessed may include contact details and addresses of legal aid applicants, their dates of birth, national insurance numbers, criminal history, employment status and financial data such as contribution amounts, debts and payments.
Daily Express
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The agency provides civil and criminal legal assistance to those who can’t afford a lawyer.
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