The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is facing yet another data breach, further intensifying...

Published: 7:10 pm August 9, 2023
Updated: 8:20 am October 8, 2025
Second Data Breach Hits Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Amid Ongoing Security Concerns – UKNIP

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is facing yet another data breach, further intensifying concerns about the security of sensitive information. This revelation follows closely on the heels of a significant breach that affected 10,000 officers and staff and involves the theft of documents containing the personal details of more than 200 serving officers and staff.

Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd confirmed that the PSNI is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the latest breach, which saw documents, including a spreadsheet containing the names of over 200 officers and staff, stolen from a private vehicle in Newtownabbey on July 6th. This new breach comes just a day after the initial data breach was discovered.

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