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Hackers steal sensitive data from Department for Education and police
Published 29 July 2026 ยท education
Details of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminals The Department for Education and a police database
Details of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminals The Department for Education and a police database have been targeted by a cyber-attack, exposing more than 740,000 pieces of data. Details of government officials, senior school leaders, university staff, police officers and members of the public have been taken by hackers. Continue reading...
Published: July 30, 2026 โข 12:40 AM IST ยท Updated: July 30, 2026 โข 1:08 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Details of parents and staff, including email addresses and phone numbers, are among data taken by cybercriminals The Department for Education and a police database have been targeted by a cyber-attack, exposing more than 740,000 pieces of data.
Details of government officials, senior school leaders, university staff, police officers and members of the public have been taken by hackers.