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London Borough of Hackney

Data Breach

Authority

ICO

Country

United Kingdom

Date Issued

July 4, 2024

Industry

Government

Summary

The ICO issued a reprimand to London Borough of Hackney following a 2020 cyber-attack that resulted in hackers encrypting 440,000 files and affecting at least 280,000 residents and staff members. The enforcement action addressed inadequate security measures that failed to prevent the unauthorized access and encryption of personal data.

Violation Types

Data BreachSecurity

Articles Violated

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