Breachesby GlyphLondon Borough of Hackney
Disclosed Jul 5, 2024Confirmed
UK ICO reprimand for security failings
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued the London Borough of Hackey with a reprimand following a cyber-attack in 2020 that led to hackers gaining access to and encrypting 440,000 files, affecting at least 280,000 residents and other individuals including staff.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Not stated |
| Sector | Government · GB |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Lawsuit or fine | UK ICO reprimand (2024-07-05) |
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History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (UK ICO), confirmed by UK ICO. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.