DC Police personnel files obtained by hackers in recent ransomware attack, acting police chief says
Updated 3:56 PM ET, Fri April 30, 2021
Washington (CNN)The personnel files of some Washington Metropolitan Police Department officers were obtained by hackers in a ransomware attack earlier this month, the department s acting police chief said Thursday.
Robert Contee wrote in an email to staff, I can confirm that HR-related files with Personally Identifiable Information (PII) were obtained. As we continue to determine the size and scope of this breach, please note that the mechanism that allowed the unauthorized access was blocked.
The police department is working to identify all impacted personnel, Contee wrote, acknowledging that the incident is extremely stressful and concerning to our members.
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