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UK Legal Aid Agency hack worse than thought, with stolen records dating back to 1978

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The UK Legal Aid Agency says hackers stole far older records than disclosed, including about 250,000 predating 2007 and one from 1978.

The UK Legal Aid Agency said forensic work shows a cyberattack copied far more data than disclosed in May 2025. About 250,000 records predate 2007, mostly from the 1990s and 2000s, with the earliest verified record from 1978. Stolen material can include identities, National Insurance numbers, financial assessments, bank and property details, partially redacted card data, and names of judges and lawyers. Probation data was also taken. Hackers claimed more than 2 million people's data and demanded payment, but the ministry says it has no indication the data has been published.

Key facts
  • About 250,000 stolen records predate 2007; the earliest verified dates from 1978.
  • Most data covers legal aid applications, claims, or payments from 2007 to May 2025.
  • Exposed fields can include National Insurance numbers, finances, and partial card data.
  • Probation records include names, birth dates, nationalities, and case reference numbers.
  • Officials report no sign of publication; the UK maintains its no-payment policy.
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Products
Client and Cost Management System
Victims
Legal Aid AgencyUK Legal Aid Agency
Organizations
Legal Aid AgencyUK Ministry of JusticeNational Crime AgencyNational Cyber Security CentreInformation Commissioner's OfficeMinistry of JusticeHM Prison and Probation ServiceUK Legal Aid AgencyNCSC
Countries
United Kingdom

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  1. · 15d ago Cyber Security NewsFirst report

    UK Legal Aid Agency Data Breach Exposes Personal Records Dating Back to 1978

    The UK Legal Aid Agency says its 2025 breach exposed about 250,000 personal records dating back to 1978.

  2. · 15d ago GBHackers

    Hackers Steal UK Legal Aid Records Dating Back to 1978 in Major Cyberattack

    The UK Legal Aid Agency says its 2025 breach exposed records dating to 1978, including about 250,000 older files.