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Legal aid hack: data from hundreds of thousands of people accessed, says MoJ

Data including criminal records downloaded in ‘significant’ cyber-attack at Legal Aid Agency in April, ministry confirms

The Guardian - UK

Solicitors criticise ‘antiquated’ Legal Aid Agency IT system after cyber attack

Details including criminal records, dates of birth, national insurance numbers and payment information may have been stolen in the attack.

Evening Standard

Ministry of Justice cyberattack: What data was stolen and what to do next

The cyberattackers claimed 2.1m pieces of customer data were stolen from the Legal Aid Agency

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Legal Aid database hacked, 'significant amount' of data and criminal records stolen

The MoJ says that a 'significant amount' of data has been stolen from the Legal Aid Agency.

TechRadar

Legal aid cyber attack: Lawyers slam government agency for 'inadequate' response to hack

The online Legal Aid Agency portal has been disabled after the cyber attack

Evening Standard

Legal aid hack: Names, financial details and criminal histories compromised in cyberattack, Ministry of Justice says

The cyberattackers claimed 2.1 million pieces of customer data had been stolen from the Legal Aid Agency

The Independent UK

Cyber attack on Legal Aid Agency exposed ‘significant amount’ of applicant data

The group that carried out the attack has claimed it accessed 2.1 million pieces of data but the Ministry of Justice has not verified that figure.

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High Court challenge to defendants being freed from prison is delayed by Legal Aid blunders

Thousands of Crown Court hearings around the country are being disrupted

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