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Man charged with possessing documents related to Northern Ireland police data breach

Officers were left fearing for their safety after the personal and employment details of around 10,000 staff were published online

The Independent UK

Man charged with possessing documents related to PSNI data breach

On Monday PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne confirmed that the information from the data breach was in the hands of dissident republicans.

The Independent UK

Missing parts of notebook contained details of 42 officers and staff, say police

The information was lost when a laptop and notebook fell from a moving vehicle on the M2 motorway in north Belfast.

The Independent UK

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PSNI officer’s laptop and notebook lost after falling from moving vehicle

The revelation comes just a week after the force suffered a major data breach.

The Independent UK

Man arrested in Co Londonderry as part of probe following PSNI data breach

The 50-year-old was detained under the Terrorism Act following a search in the Dungiven area on Friday.

The Independent UK

Man arrested on suspicion of terror offence linked to PSNI data breach released

Police said the man was released on bail to allow for further inquiries.

The Independent UK

PSNI breach: is the UK taking data security seriously enough?

It was confirmed this week that dissident republicans had obtained reams of sensitive information about the staff of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), following a major data breach.

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In Northern Ireland, even a data breach can be deadly – and the ripple effects could be disastrous

The return of power-sharing has never been more urgent, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Man held on suspicion of having information likely to be useful to terrorists after police data breach

Arrest comes after police data breach in which 10,000 names of officers and staff were shared online

The Independent UK

Holding asylum seekers on barges is about ‘fairness’ to UK taxpayer, says Sunak – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

PSNI data breach may undermine ability to combat dissidents, Donaldson warns

The force revealed last week that it had mistakenly released information about more than 10,000 officers and civilian staff.

The Independent UK

Dissidents have information from data breach, PSNI Chief Constable says

Simon Byrne said he believed dissident republicans would use the information to intimidate and target his officers.

The Independent UK

Dissident republicans obtained leaked police data, says PSNI chief

Force’s chief constable believes thousands of officers’ personal details are in paramilitary hands

The Guardian - UK

Dissidents blamed for posting PSNI data leak document on wall

Almost 3,000 PSNI officers have inquired about potential damages following the massive PSNI data leak last week.

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'Sinister' document with police data breach details posted outside Sinn Fein office

A DOCUMENT purporting to be from a major police data breach in Northern Ireland was posted overnight on a wall facing a Sinn Fein office in Belfast,…

The Independent UK

PSNI data leak document ‘posted on wall’ near Sinn Fein office

Police said they are investigating the sharing of the redacted information in Belfast.

The Guardian - UK

PSNI bosses’ blase attitude to data leak that has put my family at risk

Letter: A serving member of Police Service Northern Ireland on the sacrifices that have been made and the lack of support from the top

The Guardian - UK

PSNI data breach: 200 officers and staff not informed about theft for month

Police-issued laptop, radio and documents stolen from car in Northern Ireland on 6 July

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The Independent UK

200 police officers and staff not told of theft involving data for a month

The Police Service of Northern Ireland the theft on July 6 was not reported until July 27 and then investigated.

The Independent UK

PSNI Chief Constable seeks to reassure representative groups after data blunder

Simon Byrne told the Catholic Police Guild he was ‘committed to supporting everyone affected’.

The Guardian - UK

Data leaks have given Irish republican groups ‘upper hand’ against police, analysts warn

Breaches hurt police morale and may help republican paramilitaries intimidate officers and their families

The Guardian - UK

Cumbria police admit huge breach of data of officers and staff

Exclusive: Accidental publishing of names and salaries happened in March and follows scandal over PSNI leak

The Independent UK

PSNI leadership pressed for ‘full response’ following data breach

Scores of officers have expressed concern for their safety.

The Guardian - UK

PSNI and UK voter breaches show data security should be taken more seriously

There were 9,000 breaches of personal information last year but experts say not enough is being done to stop them

The Guardian - UK

Keep a gun under your pillow: life with an undercover officer in Northern Ireland

Susan Phoenix learned valuable lessons during her husband’s clandestine career during the Troubles

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