Legal Aid Agency
Disclosed May 19, 20251 year agoConfirmed
Hackers download legal aid applicant data dating back to 2010
The UK Legal Aid Agency said a group accessed and downloaded a significant amount of personal data of people who applied for legal aid through its digital service since 2010, including contact details, birth dates, national ID numbers, criminal history and financial data.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 19, 2025 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Addresses, Dates of birth, Government IDs, Employment, Financial, Other |
| Sector | Government · GB |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| UK Legal Aid Agency confirms applicant data stolen in data breachbleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
| Legal Aid Agency data breachgov.uk · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | May 19, 2025 |
Other breaches at Legal Aid Agency
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armed forces payroll system breach exposes 272,000 personnel and veteransMay 7, 20242 years agoVendor breachUnverified | May 7, 20242 years ago | Vendor breach | Government | Unverified | 272K |
| Emails sent without BCC exposed 265 recipients' addresses; ICO fine of GBP 350,000Feb 26, 20242 years agoInsider | Feb 26, 20242 years ago | Insider | Government | Settled | 265 |
| Two lost discs held child benefit data of 25 million UK residentsNov 20, 200718 years agoLost or stolen deviceUnverified | Nov 20, 200718 years ago | Lost or stolen device | Government | Unverified | 25M |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.