Breachesby GlyphRoyal Mail
Disclosed Jan 17, 2023Unverified
LockBit ransomware attack halts Royal Mail international shipping and leaks staff data
Royal Mail confirmed a ransomware attack on January 17, 2023 that left it unable to dispatch letters and parcels abroad for weeks. The LockBit gang claimed the attack and posted stolen data including technical files, HR and disciplinary records, salary details and a staff member's COVID-19 vaccination record; the full scale of the breach was not disclosed.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | EmploymentHealthInternal documents |
| Sector | Transport · GB |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
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History of this record
First recordedby seedSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.