UK Legal Aid Agency hack worse than thought, with stolen records dating back to 1978
The UK Legal Aid Agency says hackers stole far older records than disclosed, including about 250,000 predating 2007 and one from 1978.
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Legal Aid Agency hackers made off with records dating back to 1978
UK officials say Legal Aid Agency hackers stole about 250,000 records, some dating to 1978, plus probation data.
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UK Legal Aid Agency: Hackers stole records dating back to 1978
UK Legal Aid Agency says April 2025 hackers stole records dating to 1978, including about 250,000 pre-2007 files.
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Ministry of Justice apologizes after court staff accessed Southport victims' files
UK Ministry of Justice apologized after court staff accessed Southport attack victims' files without authorization, exposing sensitive personal data with no evidence of third-party sharing.
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17th August – Threat Intelligence Report
Colombia's Ministry of Justice suffered a ransomware attack disrupting drug-monitoring and legal public services, per Check Point's 17 August 2026 threat intelligence report.