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Hackers Leak 7.7 TB of Sensitive LAPD Records Online
The leak reportedly exposed 7.7 terabytes of records, including officer personnel files, witness names and medical information, officials said.
- A breach of the Los Angeles City Attorney Office compromised 7.7 terabytes of sensitive Los Angeles Police Department records, including officer personnel files and Internal Affairs documents. The LAPD stated the incident affected a digital storage system belonging to the Office, not its own networks.
- Transparency group Distributed Denial of Secrets founder Emma Best identified the extortion gang World Leaks as the perpetrators. The group, a rebrand of Hunters International, publicizes data to pressure victims into paying ransoms, according to cybersecurity firm Halcyon.
- According to The Los Angeles Times, the stolen trove includes more than 337,000 files featuring sensitive discovery documents such as witness names, medical information, and unredacted criminal complaints. These records have started appearing on social media platforms.
- Regarding the investigation, the LAPD is working with the Los Angeles City Attorney Office to access impacted files and understand the full scope of the breach. Officials have not publicly confirmed whether a ransom was demanded or paid.
- Under California law, most police officer records are deemed private and rarely disclosed in civil or criminal cases. The Los Angeles Times reported the leak represents a "stunning breach of police data," highlighting the sensitivity of materials now publicly exposed.
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