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
Related Enforcement Actions
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