HACKERS STEAL SENSITIVE DATA FROM UK DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND POLICE

Details of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminals The Department for Education and a police database have been targeted by a cyber-attack, exposing more… Details of government officials, senior school leaders, university staff, police officers and members of the public have been taken by hackers.

The Guardian reports that details of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminals The Department for Education and a police database have been targeted by a cyber-attack, exposing more…

The report adds: Details of government officials, senior school leaders, university staff, police officers and members of the public have been taken by hackers.

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