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Domestic abuse victim data stolen in Legal Aid hack


MoJ says data includes addresses, national ID numbers, criminal histories and financial details dating to 2010.

A "significant amount" of private data including criminal records has been hacked from the Legal Aid online system, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said. Legal Aid Agency chief executive Jane Harbottle apologised for the breach, saying she understood the news "will be shocking and upsetting for people". It also warned the public to be alert for any suspicious activity, including unknown messages or phone calls, and to update any potentially exposed passwords.

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