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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Almost 4,000 afghans affected by new MoD data leak

  • A new data breach linked to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has potentially exposed the personal details of up to 3,700 Afghans.
  • The breach occurred at Inflite The Jet Centre Ltd, a sub-contractor providing ground handling services at London Stansted Airport, following a cybersecurity incident.
  • Affected individuals include Afghans resettled in the UK after assisting British troops, as well as those who travelled for routine military exercises.
  • Potentially leaked information includes passport details such as name, date of birth, passport number, and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) reference numbers.
  • This incident marks another data loss following a previous breach that exposed details of 18,700 Afghan applicants, raising concerns about the MoD's handling of sensitive data.

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