Ouch.
On 7 March 2024, the UK’s Leicester Metropolis Council had its methods disrupted by a devastating cyber assault, forcing it to shut down its IT methods and telephone strains.
Amongst these affected had been care house staff and the homeless.
By the tip of March, the council was “not but in a position to say” if any information had been breached in the course of the assault.
However on Wednesday April 3, Leicester Metropolis Council confirmed that about 25 paperwork had been shared on-line by attackers, together with individuals’s confidential data.
Nasty stuff. And the council described the info breach as a “very severe matter.”
Effectively, sure, it’s severe if malicious hackers steal 25 paperwork.
However now we all know that Leicester Metropolis Council’s attackers didn’t restrict themselves to 25 paperwork. The newest FAQ from the council reveals {that a} gobsmacking 1.3 terabytes of knowledge was stolen in the course of the information breach and printed on the darkish net.
What has occurred and what has the council finished to handle the incident?
Following the cyber incident on 7 March 2024, the ransomware group accountable has printed roughly 1.3 terabytes of knowledge.
We respect that this can be worrying and so we now have created the next FAQs.
What sort of data has been stolen?
We’re reviewing the info that has been printed, the earlier information launch consisted of paperwork together with hire statements, purposes to buy council housing and paperwork associated to this reminiscent of passport particulars.
Because of the quantity of knowledge that has now been printed we can’t contact everyone who’s affected. We’re reviewing the info and shall be prioritising the individuals at highest threat.
And Leicester Metropolis Council can’t rule out the chance that but extra information could be leaked sooner or later.
If 25 paperwork stolen is “very severe,” I’m unsure the phrases exist to explain 1.3 terabytes of leaked information…
