Hackers steal sensitive data from Department for Education and police
The police national legal database hack includes the theft of passwords used to access the site. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAPView image in fullscreenThe police national legal database hack includes the theft of passwords used to access the site. Be smart and just pay,” said the gang.The message is apparently directed at 14 hacking victims including the DfE.
- ▪The police national legal database hack includes the theft of passwords used to access the site.
- ▪Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAPView image in fullscreenThe police national legal database hack includes the theft of passwords used to access the site.
- ▪Be smart and just pay,” said the gang.The message is apparently directed at 14 hacking victims including the DfE.
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:10:32 GMT |
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The police national legal database hack includes the theft of passwords used to access the site. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAPView image in fullscreenThe police national legal database hack includes the theft of passwords used to access the site. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAPCybercrimeHackers steal sensitive data from Department for Education and policeDetails of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminalsDan Milmo and Vikram DoddWed 29 Jul 2026 15.10 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Jul 2026 15.11 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Department for Education and a police database have been targeted by a cyber-attack, exposing more than 740,000 pieces of data.Details of government officials, senior school leaders, university staff, police…
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