#PersonalDataBreach

London council accuses watchdog of ‘exaggerating’ danger of 2020 raid on residents’ data

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July 17, 2024 at 07:52AM The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office reprimanded Hackney for a ransomware attack that exposed personal information of 280,000 residents. The ICO criticized the council’s inadequate security measures but acknowledged its efforts post-attack. Hackney disagreed with the ICO’s ruling, citing limited resources to challenge it. The attack disrupted services and compromised sensitive … Read more

Northern Ireland police faces £750k fine after exposing staff info

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May 23, 2024 at 11:52AM The UK’s ICO plans to fine PSNI £750,000 for mistakenly publishing personal details of 9,483 officers online. The incident put individuals at grave risk and forced many to alter their lives. The ICO’s lower fine considers PSNI’s budget constraints. PSNI has accepted the penalty and is making security improvements, offering … Read more

ESO Solutions Data Breach Impacts 2.7 Million Individuals

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December 21, 2023 at 07:33AM ESO Solutions suffered a ransomware attack, compromising personal and health information of 2.7 million individuals, including patient details from various healthcare providers. The company claims it restored the affected systems from backups and secured the deletion of the data. ESO has initiated notifications and is cooperating with law enforcement for … Read more