<ul><li>A recent cyber-attack on the UK’s Ministry of Justice exposed approximately 2.7 million sensitive records, including criminal records.</li><li>The attack occurred on April 23 and was publicly disclosed last week, prompting concerns about transparency and security measures.</li><li>The breach was caused by a combination of human error and system vulnerabilities, affecting the Legal Aid Agency and compromising personal data including criminal histories and sensitive personal information.</li><li>Collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Justice, National Crime Agency, and National Cyber Security Centre have been initiated to investigate the breach, believed to be part of a larger cyber-criminal campaign.</li></ul>

Criminal records exposed in cyber attack on Ministry of Justice

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