Insecure password led hackers to 440,000 Hackney Council files

The Information Commissioner’s Office has formally reprimanded the authority for ‘failing to implement’ measures that could have protected a quarter of a million residents and their personal records. A cyber attack that began in October 2020 resulted in sensitive information on at least 280,000 Hackney residents falling into the hands of criminals. This included details … Continue reading Insecure password led hackers to 440,000 Hackney Council files