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Serious Data Breach at Gwent Police

20 April 2010

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Serious Data Breach at Gwent Police

An inquiry is underway into a serious data breach after personal details of 10,000 people applying for Criminal Records Bureau checks were sent to a journalist by mistake.

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Greater Manchester Police Hit by Conficker Virus

2 February 2010

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Greater Manchester Police Hit by Conficker Virus

Greater Manchester Police has reportedly been forced to disconnect from the Police National Computer due to an attack by the Conficker worm.

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Magistrates’ Details Sent to Prisoners in Error

21 January 2010

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Magistrates’ Details Sent to Prisoners in Error

In a serious breach of security, it has emerged that the personal details of 400 magistrates and 26 court legal advisors have been accidentally given to prisoners. Her Majestys Court Service confirmed that a magistrates ‘Year Book’ containing personal telephone numbers and email addresses was sent to print workshop run by prisoners at HMP Standford Hill [...]

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