UK's Secret Data Leak
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Daily Times on MSNUK spies, special forces exposed in Afghan data breachA serious data breach has exposed the identities of over 100 Britons, including members of UK intelligence and special forces, according to multiple British media reports. The leak, which involved a mistakenly released spreadsheet,
A former British Paratrooper who spent more than a decade serving in numerous operations across Afghanistan has warned that the data breach will pose a security threat for years to come.
The former defence secretary says erring on the side of caution was "entirely justified" after the 2022 breach.
Data breach lawyer Sean Humber confirmed Leigh Day was investigating a group claim from Afghans, some of whom remain in Afghanistan, as well as others who have relocated to the UK. Mr Humber told the Express that those still in Afghanistan could be due higher compensation.
The details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces personnel, were included in a massive data
Former armed forces minister James Heappey has broken cover over what happened regarding the massive data breach which put the lives of up to 100,000 Afghans at risk
The hackers stole the company's member list, which included customer names, addresses, and contact information.