Thursday, 10 August 2023

Electoral Commission falls victim to cyber attack: is your data affected?

The Electoral Commission says it has fallen victim to a ‘complex cyber-attack’ where the hackers could access ‘reference’ copies of electoral registers, which are used for research purposes and checks on political donations.

Learn more about this cyber attack and whether it may have impacted your personal data.

Is your data at risk?

Source: Which? (8 Aug 2023)

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

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