The names, pay numbers, photographs and rank information of officers could be compromised
It is unclear whether the hackers have demanded a ransom from the printing company, or were attempting to target the force.
“We are working with the company to understand if there has been any security breach relating to Metropolitan Police data.” “Given the roles we ask our colleagues to undertake, significant safeguards and checks and balances should have been in place to protect this valuable personal information which, if in the wrong hands, could do incalculable damage.
Labour’s Anneliese Dodds told Sky News: “This is extremely concerning, the number one priority is to focus on the security of individuals, to understand if this is putting anyone at risk and taking action to protect them. It’s very important in today’s environment, where you’ve got these actors often allied with hostile governments, trying to hack into critical systems.”The breach follows a spate of serious data breaches and mistaken publications of sensitive police data.
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