UK Education Department and Police Database Breached in Cyber-Attack
Over 740,000 Data Pieces Stolen, Hackers Demand Payment
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- A cyber-attack on the UK's Department for Education (DfE) and Police National Legal Database (PNLD) has exposed over 740,000 pieces of data, including personal details of officials, educators, police officers, and members of the public.
- Hackers, identifying as ExfilSquad, are demanding payment in exchange for not releasing all stolen data.
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Warum es wichtig ist
The UK has seen several high-profile cyber-attacks in recent years, highlighting growing concerns over data security.
The Department for Education and a police database have been targeted by a cyber-attack, exposing more than 740,000 pieces of data. Details of government officials, senior school leaders, university staff, police officers and members of the public have been taken by hackers. [...] The hackers are demanding a payment from the DfE and PNLD in exchange for not posting all the data, according to screen grabs seen by the Guardian.
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Offene Fragen
- Full extent of data breach consequences
- Identity of ExfilSquad members
