Data of 100,000 UK police officers leaked on dark web
Cybercriminals breached a key law enforcement database, exposing officers to the same threats they investigate.
A recent cyber attack has exposed the personal information of approximately 100,000 UK police officers on the dark web. The breach targeted the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), an online resource used by Home Office police forces across the UK. Authorities suspect the cybercriminal group ExfilSquad as the culprit, which has been active in several recent breaches targeting Western institutions.
The leak includes the officers' force affiliations, raising concerns about their safety and privacy. One affected officer expressed their distress, mentioning the need to take precautions online due to the leaked information. The Department for Education (DfE) hack resulted in 607,000 records being published, also for likely financial motives.
ExfilSquad claimed that once the data is posted, it will remain publicly accessible and emphasized the cost of litigation compared to the payment demanded to keep the information private. The PNLD is utilized by police forces in England and Wales, employing 145,550 full-time officers.
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