{
  "id": 178896,
  "title": "UK charities count the cost of Beacon CRM cyberattack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/uk-charities-count-the-cost-of-beacon-crm-cyberattack-178896",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T11:04:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/05/uk-charities-count-the-cost-of-beacon-crm-cyberattack/5283305"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UK charities are grappling with the aftermath of a cyberattack on Beacon CRM, a software service provider for charities. The attack, which occurred on July 29, has exposed sensitive data belonging to numerous UK charities. Beacon CRM, which has over 1,500 customers, has confirmed that copies of database backups were copied and likely downloaded by an unauthorized third party. The company has warned users that all data stored in the platform, including attachment files, may have been compromised. Customers are advised to assume that all their data was downloaded and to investigate the extent of the damage. While Beacon CRM encrypts customer data, there is a possibility that the unauthorized third party could have decrypted it. The attack has impacted a range of charities, including the Molly Rose Foundation, which supports online safety, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, and the London-based homeless charity, The Upper Room.",
  "summary": "Database backups likely stolen, potentially exposing donor, supporter, and service user details",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "UK charities count the cost of Beacon CRM cyberattack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/uk-charities-count-the-cost-of-beacon-crm-cyberattack",
        "published": "2026-08-05T11:04:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}