Cyber attack on police force may have 'compromised' staff information

A police force in Wales, known as Dyfed-Powys Police, has experienced a cyber attack that may have compromised staff information. The incident, identified on September 14th, caused disruptions to some non-emergency systems but did not result in the unauthorized access of personal data belonging to the public. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has been informed of the situation.

Dyfed-Powys Police reassured the public that their systems remained fully operational, with emergency incident response capabilities unaffected. Although online and email contact services were temporarily unavailable, they have since been restored. 999 and 101 services, critical for emergency situations, were not impacted by the attack.

The force is receiving assistance from cyber-security specialists and has implemented precautionary measures. They have not found any evidence that personal data of the public was accessed or compromised. However, they are actively investigating whether any staff information may have been compromised, taking all necessary steps to protect this data and will offer guidance to staff members if required.

The police force acknowledged the potential concern the incident may cause and aims to reassure the public that they are taking all appropriate measures to protect their data and maintain system security. They pledged to provide further updates as they become available. This news story is being continuously updated, with additional details expected to be published soon.

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