May 31, 2024 at 04:49AM
The BBC has informed current and former employees about a data breach involving files storing information on BBC Pension Scheme members. Information including names, National Insurance numbers, addresses, and dates of birth was accessed, impacting over 25,000 individuals. The BBC stated there is no misuse evidence and no impact on the pension scheme operations.
From the meeting notes, it is clear that the BBC has experienced a data breach involving information from its Pension Scheme members. The breach, detected by the BBC’s information security team, involved files stored on a cloud storage service. Information such as names, National Insurance numbers, home addresses, and dates of birth were compromised, but sensitive data such as phone numbers, email addresses, and financial information were not exposed. The BBC confirmed that the Pension Scheme website and member portal were not affected, and there is no evidence that the breached files have been misused. It was reported that over 25,000 current and former employees are impacted by this breach.
The BBC stated that there is no indication that this was a ransomware attack, but provided no further details about the incident. Notably, the BBC had previously been affected by a data breach in the past year, indicating a pattern of vulnerability to cyber threats. The meeting notes also included related news about data breaches at other organizations, including News Corp and a payroll data breach in the UK military.