Data Stolen from London Council Published Online
A cyber-criminal group called Pysa/Mespinoza has claimed it has published a range of information resulting from the incident on the dark web. This includes sensitive personal data of staff and residents, such as passport documents.
In October 2020, London’s Hackney Council revealed it had been victim of a serious cyber-attack which affected many of its services and IT systems.
In a new statement on its website, the council said it was working with NCSC, National Crime Agency, Information Commissioner's Office, the Metropolitan Police and other experts to investigate what has been published and the next steps to take.