Hampshire Police Data HIT in Brutal Cyber Attack!
Hackers have smashed through the Police Federation’s defences, stealing personal details of hundreds of officers from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in a nasty malware attack.
Data Stolen and Deleted in Cyber Heist
The crooked cyber villains didn’t just swipe names, ranks, and email addresses – they wiped entire databases clean. Officers’ National Insurance numbers and bank details were also lifted in the online raid.
Confidential Complaints Files and Guest Details Exposed
It gets worse: files on officers involved in complaints were nabbed, plus sensitive credit card details from a Police Federation conference in Leatherhead, Surrey, were left completely unprotected.
Investigation Underway – Chairman Apologises
Police Federation chief John Apter is red-faced over the breach but insists the force takes data security seriously. The probe is ongoing, but it’s still unclear if the stolen info has been misused.
“We are taking this incident very seriously and are working with experts to strengthen our security,” said Apter.
If you think you’ve been affected, report it to Action Fraud for investigation.
