The Legal Aid Agency, an agency of the UK Ministry of Justice, experienced a cyberattack resulting in a significant data breach of personal information.
Sensitive data, including financial information, of legal aid applicants dating back to 2010 has been compromised in the breach.
The agency has taken down its online services and urged affected individuals to safeguard themselves against potential identity theft and suspicious activity.
The Ministry of Justice is working with authorities to address the breach, and the Legal Aid Agency CEO has apologized for the incident and emphasized the need for enhanced system security.