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Police National Legal Database confirms data breach after dark web leak

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The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) has confirmed a data breach following a leak on the dark web. The cybercrime group ExfilSquad claimed responsibility, stating they exfiltrated 135,000 contact records. This incident occurred several weeks after ExfilSquad targeted the Department for Education. AI

RANK_REASON Data breach involving a national legal database and a known cybercrime group.

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Police National Legal Database confirms data breach after dark web leak

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Police National Legal Database confirms data theft after dark web leak

    ExfilSquad claims 135,000 contact records weeks after hitting the Department for Education

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